Charles River: Quick Facts

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Sun shines down on final day of Head of the Charles race • Oct. 18, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Boston Herald)

Rowers arrive in Boston for Head of the Charles Regatta • Oct. 15, 2026, 11:19 PM ET (CBS)

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