19 of 2025 - Maidstone Autumn Head Race

Maidstone Invicta Rowing Club will be holding the Maidstone Autumn Head Race on Sunday 19^th October 2025.

Boats will launch from the Maidstone Invicta Rowing Clubs steps and King’s School Boathouse from 08:00 hours and should be clear of the water by 16:00 hours.

The races run on a timed basis over a course from just upstream of the Malta Inn, Allington to just before St Peter's bridge, Maidstone. There will be four divisions, each race should last between 30 and 45 minutes.

Would all other river users please give the rowers unhindered passage during race times. Vessels travelling upstream from Allington Lock may be asked to wait until a race has been completed.