The Lent Bumps 2017 was a series of rowing races at Cambridge University from Tuesday 28 February 2017 to Saturday 4 March 2017. The event was run as a bumps race and was the 130th set of races in the series of Lent Bumps which have been held annually in late February or early March since 1887. See Lent Bumps for the format of the races.
Lady Margaret men, starting fourth, became head on day 3, bumping Pembroke on day 1, Caius on day 2, and Downing on day 3 after a rudder failure forced Downing to stop racing just after Ditton Corner. Downing had bumped Caius on day 1, and rowed over as head on day 2. Clare won blades, rising to 10th.
Jesus women retained their headship won in 2016. Clare won blades, rising to second place.
| Preceding year | Current year | Following year |
|---|---|---|
| Lent Bumps 2016 | Lent Bumps 2017 | Lent Bumps 2018 |
| May Bumps 2016 | May Bumps 2017 | May Bumps 2018 |