The Boat Race 1870

27th Boat Race
An artist's aerial view of the 1870 Boat Race
Date6 April 1870 (1870-04-06)
WinnerCambridge
Margin of victory1+12 lengths
Winning time22 minutes 4 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
11–16
UmpireJoseph William Chitty
(Oxford)

The 27th Boat Race between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on the River Thames on the 6 April 1870. Cambridge won by 1+12 lengths in a time of 22 minutes 4 seconds, their first victory since the 1860 race.