The annual rowing Race for Doggett's Coat & Badge is held in summer (tide dependant) on the River Thames.
The date for 2026 is Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Eligibility: only Watermen of the River Thames
Further details are at this link.
Or you may email the organiser, the Watermen's Company
Winners
2025 Coran Cherry
2024 Ronnie Richardson
2023 Riess Ballard
2022 George Gilbert
2021 Max Carter-Miller
2020 James Berry
2019 Patrick Keech
2018 Alfie Anderson
2017 Jack Keech
2016 Benjamin Folkard
2015 Louis Pettipher
2014 Harry McCarthy
2013 Brice, Nathaniel
2012 Dwan, Merlin
2011 Anness, Christopher
2010 Arnold, Daniel
2009 Metcalf, Thomas
2008 Enever, Terence James
2007 McGrane, Jude Francis
2006 Hunter, Ross
2005 Dean, Jack Arthur
2004 Dwan, Robert Edward
2003 Cairns, Liam Michael Garret
2002 Dwan, Nicholas Richard
2001 Beasley, Nicholas Trevor
For more follow this link
The oldest continuous sporting competition in the world (probably!)
Few annual individual sporting contests can match the history of the Doggett's Coat and Badge Wager, which was founded in 1715 by Thomas Doggett. For more than 300 years, this race has run through the centre of London, from London Bridge to Cadogan Pier in Chelsea.
The 7,400m race is hotly contested by watermen and lightermen in the first year of their freedom, with many following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents seeking the prize of the red coat and solid silver badge given to the winners.
The Wager is run by the Fishmongers' Company, and the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames.
