Head of the Charles Regatta
How to Spend Head of the Charles Weekend in Boston
In 1965, the Cambridge Rowing Club’s three founding members came together to launch the Head of the Charles Regatta. Fifty-eight years later, the regatta has […]
Get an Inside Look at the Biggest Head of the Charles Yet
In 1965, a Harvard sculling instructor named Ernest Arlett took a look at the Charles River and hatched the idea of a 3-mile race along […]
What Was It Like to Bring Back the Boston Marathon and HOCR This Year?
On the eve of their first in-person events since 2019, longtime Boston Athletic Association CEO Tom Grilk and Head of the Charles regatta executive director […]
How to Get the Most Out of a Day at the 2021 Head of the Charles Regatta
How To Be a Good Spectator Be prepared for anything. If a cold wind or rain is coming off the water, you’ll want to have […]
Get Ready to Row: Anyone Can Race in the Head of the Charles Regatta This Year
Countless events in Boston have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic—including, but not limited to, the Boston Calling music festival and the […]
A River Runs Through Us: Boston vs. Cambridge
Edited by Brittany Jasnoff Read a note from Editor Chris Vogel about the April issue of Boston magazine here. When was the last time you […]
Is Indoor Rowing Boston’s Next Hottest Workout Trend?
“Legs, core, arms. Legs, core, arms. Legs, core, arms.” I repeated the mantra from my instructor over and over as I pushed my heels into […]
The Head of the Charles Regatta, by the Numbers
225,000–300,000 Spectators expected to show up in person 7 Overcrowded bridges from which to watch the race 120,641 Dollars raised for Head of the Charles […]
Where to Watch the 2018 Head of the Charles Regatta
For over 50 years, the Head of the Charles Regatta has attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators to a three-mile stretch of the Charles River. […]
Photos from the Head of the Charles 2017
Athletes and spectators packed the banks of the Charles River for the 53rd annual Head of the Charles Regatta. Sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures welcomed […]
20 Awesome Instagram Photos from the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta
For more than 50 years, the Head of the Charles Regatta has drawn spectators to the banks of the Charles River to see exciting competition and take part […]
Gevvie Stone Is an Olympian, a Head of the Charles Champ—and a Doctor
Two months ago, Massachusetts native Gevvie Stone was in Rio de Janeiro, winning a silver medal in women’s single sculls. On Saturday, she’ll be on […]
New Balance Released Some Slick New Sneakers for the Head of the Charles
New Balance has been busy. Just a week after unveiling a brand new collaboration collection with J. Crew, the Boston-based activewear company is releasing two new sets […]
A Spectator’s Guide to the Head of the Charles Regatta
Since 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta has lured and challenged hundreds of thousands of rowers to the Charles River in this famed sporting […]
Pro Tips for Watching the Head of the Charles Regatta
There are fights. There are wrecks. There are moments of glory. The Head of the Charles is truly a sporting event unto itself. Whereas most […]