The May Bumps 2016 were a set of rowing races at Cambridge University from Wednesday 8 June 2016 to Saturday 11 June 2016. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 125th set of races in the series of May Bumps which have been held annually in mid-June in this form since 1887.
Head of the River crews bumps Pembroke on day 1 to go second, rowed over behind Caius on days 2 and 3, and caught Caius on day 4 halfway down the Long Reach.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
women rowed over on all four days to retain the headship for a third year.
Highest 2nd VIIIs remained the highest placed men's second VIII, and won blades.
bumped on day 1 to remain the highest second boat, and the only second boat in a first division.
Links to races in other years Preceding year Current year Following year May Bumps 2015 May Bumps 2016 May Bumps 2017 Lent Bumps 2015 Lent Bumps 2016 Lent Bumps 2017
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