| 159th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 31 March 2013 | ||
| Winner | Oxford | ||
| Margin of victory | 1+1⁄2 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 17 minutes 27 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 81–77 | ||
| Umpire | Matthew Pinsent (Oxford) | ||
| Other races | |||
| Reserve winner | Isis | ||
| Women's winner | Oxford | ||
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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+1⁄2 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.