| Head of the Ohio | |
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| Frequency | Annual |
| Locations | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Years active | 1987-Present |
| Inaugurated | September 26, 1987 |
| Previous event | October 5-6, 2024 |
| Next event | TBD |
| Participants | 511 entries; 63 clubs[1] |
| Organised by | Three Rivers Rowing Association |
| Website | www |
TheHead of the Ohio, also known asHOTO, is arowinghead race held on the first full weekend of October of each year on theOhio River andAllegheny River, inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the largest two-dayregatta on theInland Rivers System, with more than 2,000 athletes rowing from over 75 universities, colleges, and high schools. The regatta was the seventh-largest in both 2006 and 2007.
The last races of the Regatta are generally the most prestigious: Championship 4s, and Championship 8s (both men and women). Championship sculling events (1x/single and 2x/double) race on Saturday afternoon. The Championship events usually include current U.S. National Team athletes.
The 4100 meter course starts besideHerr's Island and finishes just down stream of theFort Duquesne Bridge.
The Head of the Ohio began in 1987 withMercy Hospital as its major sponsor but since 2006 has been coordinated solely through theThree Rivers Rowing Association. The first race was held during five hours on Saturday September 26, 1987.
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