| 56th Boat Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 25 March 1899 | ||
| Winner | Cambridge | ||
| Margin of victory | 3+1⁄4 lengths | ||
| Winning time | 21 minutes 4 seconds | ||
| Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 23–32 | ||
| Umpire | Frank Willan (Oxford) | ||
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The 56th Boat Race took place on 25 March 1899. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. Cambridge won, their first success in a decade, by 3+1⁄4 lengths in a time of 21 minutes 4 seconds. The victory took the overall record in the event to 32–23 in Oxford's favour.