LONDON, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Oxford beat Cambridge to win both the women's and men's Boat Race on River Thames here on Saturday.

The Oxford women finished six-and-a-half lengths ahead over the 6.8 kilometer course from Putney Bridge to Chiswick Bridge in London.It was their 29th victory in the 70 races since 1927.

It was the first time the women's race was held on the same day and same course. Previously, the women's race took place on a straight 2000m course at Henley rather than over a greater distance on the gruelling tideway stretch of the River Thames.

Oxford also won the men's race for the sixth time in eight years.

Cambridge still leads the men's race 81-79, with the 1877 edition ending in a tie.