| 2nd Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 17 June 1836 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 20 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 36 minutes | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 1–1 | ||
| Umpire | Lord Loftus Mr Hiceson | ||
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The 2nd Boat Race took place on the River Thames on 17 June 1836. It was the first of the University Boat Races to be held in London, on a five-and-three-quarter-mile stretch between Westminster and Putney. For the first time, Cambridge sported light blue livery in the form of a ribbon on their boat while Oxford rowed in dark blue jerseys. In a race umpired by Lord Loftus and Mr Hiceson, Cambridge won the race by 20 lengths to level the overall record at 1–1.