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The Boat Race 2021 comprised two side-by-side rowing races that took place on 4 April 2021. The Boat Race is contested annually between crews from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Traditionally held on the Championship Course in London, the 2021 race took place on the River Great Ouse near Ely. This was the 75th women's race and the 166th men's race; the 2020 race was cancelled as a result of the [COVID-19 pandemic. Before the 2021 races, Cambridge led 84–80 in the men's race and 44–30 in the women's. For the first time, both the women's and men's races were officiated by female umpires, Judith Packer and Sarah Winckless. Cambridge's women were strong favourites to win their race; Oxford took an early lead but Cambridge responded to win. Oxford were slight favourites in the men's race, but Cambridge won by just under one length. Cambridge completed a clean sweep in the reserve races on 25 April 2021 when their Goldie won the men's event and their Blondie won the women's race.