Head of The Schuylkill Regatta
The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (HOSR) began in 1970 as a single-day, 1,000-meter race for graduate sculls, founded by members of the University Barge Club. It was renamed the Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in 1975, grew to include a wide range of athletes, and became a two-day event in 2008. Today, it is one of the largest regattas in the country, attracting thousands of competitors and spectators to the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
Location: Schuylkill River - Saint Joseph's Boathouse, 2200 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia PA 19129
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Schedule of Events
Rowers Drop-off Zone
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Take I-76 East to exit 340A - this exit is on the left side of the road.
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Get into the LEFT lane as you go over the bridge across the Schuylkill River.
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Look for sign on left for Kelly Drive. The ramp will spiral downwards in a counter-clockwise direction and will merge you onto Kelly Drive, southbound (switch to right lane after merging at bottom of spiral). Continue on Kelly Drive approximately 1.5 miles until you reach the barricades for the regatta entrance. Drop off your rower, they will walk to the Gillin Boathouse St. Joseph's University.
Spectators Parking
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On Reservoir Road around Fairmount Park Ball Fields all the way up to Mount Pleasant Mansion. The off-site all-day paid parking fee is $20, cash and cc accepted. You need only pay once per day. The off-site parking is managed by the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation. Shuttle buses (yellow school busses) will run continuously throughout the day.
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The closest area to park and access our tent is near Boxer's Trail, near Ormiston Mansion. Beware, the trail is dirt and can be muddy.
Hospitality
We Need Your Help to Support our Rowers
Please SIGN UP and text the hospitality co-chairs to obtain the trailer's lock code
Julia 484-645-2087
Monica 484-995-4752
Natasha 212-300-5937
The chuckwagon is parked in the parking lot of Radnor Memorial Field - map attached​
​​​​​​​​​​On the day of the regatta, please drop off your item(s) to the tent on site by 8:00 am or, send it with your rower. We are not assigned a tent location but we will try to set-up in our typical spot near the Painted Pole - #4 on the Schuylkill Regatta Spectator Map - Our tent will be marked with our Radnor High School Crew Club sign. See map and directions herewith.