The Boat Race 1878

35th Boat Race
Date13 April 1878 (1878-04-13)
WinnerOxford
Margin of victory10 lengths
Winning time22 minutes 15 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
16–18
UmpireJoseph William Chitty
(Oxford)

The 35th Boat Race took place on 13 April 1878. The Boat Race is an annual side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. In total, ten former Blues took part in the contest. The race was umpired by former rower Joseph William Chitty and Oxford won by a margin of 10 lengths in a time of 22 minutes 15 seconds. The victory took the overall record to 18–16 in Oxford's favour.