Jacksonville Rowing Club

   invites you to

FIRST COAST HEAD RACE

       Florida's Oldest Head Race

Conquer the Course: Embrace the Challenge of River Turns and Bridges!

We are excited to see you on

October 11th, 2025

Race Location:            5920 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32211

Race Website:             https://www.firstcoast-headrace.org/

Come experience the First Coast Head Race, the oldest head race in Florida. This annual regatta is held in Jacksonville on the St. Johns and Arlington Rivers.

The regatta is a 3-mile course that winds through protected waters, skirts beautiful marshes, and passes through several riverfront communities to provide an excellent test of endurance, ingenuity, and perseverance.

 Event offerings include sculling (singles, doubles, and quads) and sweep (pairs, fours, and eights), with separate events for middle school, high school, college, and master athletes.

The race schedule normally allows for doubling.  Sign up for a sculling event, then sweep your way down the course in pairs, fours, and eights.

We’re excited to see you in October!