| 78th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 27 March 1926 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 5 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 19 minutes 29 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 37–40 | ||
| Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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The 78th Boat Race took place on 27 March 1926. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Umpired by former rower Frederick I. Pitman, Cambridge won by five lengths in a time of 19 minutes 29 seconds in the largest winning margin since 1912. It was Cambridge's third consecutive victory and took the overall record in the event to 40–37 in Oxford's favour.