The Boat Race 2013

159th Boat Race
Date31 March 2013 (2013-03-31)
WinnerOxford
Margin of victory1+12 lengths
Winning time17 minutes 27 seconds
Overall record
(Cambridge–Oxford)
81–77
UmpireMatthew Pinsent
(Oxford)
Other races
Reserve winnerIsis
Women's winnerOxford

The 159th Boat Race between crews from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge took place on 31 March 2013. Held annually, the event is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The Cambridge crew featured the first rower from the Czech Republic to compete in the event. Umpired by former Olympic medallist and former Oxford rower Matthew Pinsent, Oxford won by a margin of 1+12 lengths in a time of 17 minutes and 27 seconds.

In the reserve race, Oxford's Isis defeated Cambridge's Goldie, and Oxford won the Women's Boat Race.