Where there are more crews entering the Bumps than there are places on the River, the lowest crews must compete for places in the Getting-On Race. Crews are removed from the lowest division such that there is one place available in the Bumps for every two crews competing in the Getting-On Race (up to a maximum of 17 places). Crews are timed from the upstream side of the A14 Road Bridge to the upstream side of the Railway Bridge and the fastest will qualify for places in the Bumps.

2025

The Getting-On Race for the May Bumps 2025 will take place on the evening of Friday 13th June. There will be 2 divisions, at 5:30 and 6:30. Crews for the 5:30 division should marshall at Baitsbite by 5:20, and crews for the 6:30 division should marshall at the railway bridge by 5:45.

The start order below is provisional and will be confirmed by Wednesday evening.