The Boat Race 2008
| 154th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Oxford celebrate winning the 154th Boat Race | |||
| Date | 29 March 2008 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 6 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 20 minutes 53 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 79–74 | ||
| Umpire | John Garrett (Oxford) | ||
| Other races | |||
| Reserve winner | Isis | ||
| Women's winner | Oxford | ||
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The 154th Boat Race took place on 29 March 2008. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Oxford won the race. Oxford's crew featured the oldest competitor in Boat Race history. The race took place in very difficult weather conditions – strong winds and heavy rain – resulting in the slowest winning time in over sixty years. Oxford won by six lengths, the largest margin of victory since the 2004 race.
Oxford's Isis beat Cambridge's Goldie in the reserve race, while Oxford won the Women's Boat Race.