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The Head of the River Race (HORR) is a processional rowing race held annually on the River Thames in London England on the 4.25 mile (6.8 km) Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney.The race was founded in 1925 by Steve Fairbairn – an influential rower and rowing coach at the time. My dear boy you are under a wrong impression. It is not a race it is merely a means of getting crews to do long rows — Steve Fairbairn – founder of the race
