Dukeries 30 / 40

Ollerton, United Kingdom • 9 May 2026

Event overview

The Dukeries 30 / 40 is scheduled for Saturday 9 May 2026 with HQ at Walesby Sports & Social Club, Forest Lane, Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 9PF. Distances offered:

  • 30 Miles
  • 40 Miles

Entry fees are shown as £46 for the 30-mile option and £53 for the 40-mile option. The event has a maximum entry of 250 runners and the minimum entry age is 20. The event is for runners only; canicross is permitted but limited to 20 participants. Pacers are not allowed. No drop bags are permitted and crews are not permitted at aid stations.

Course and logistics

Both routes form a clockwise single loop using waymarked trails, minor roads and footpaths. The route starts in Sherwood Forest and passes Cresswell Crags, skirts the Welbeck estate, crosses Clumber Park, passes Thoresby Estate and returns to Walesby. The 40-mile route includes an additional forest section that passes The Major Oak. The route distances are listed as approximately 30.8 miles and 40.8 miles.

Aid stations are provided at regular intervals (examples: Hazel Gap, Cresswell Crags, A614) and the only enforced cut-off is 10.5 hours at the A614 aid station; competitors must stop there if there is insufficient time to complete the remaining 7 miles within that limit. The course is marked with tape and arrows, marshals and first-aid medics will be present. Toilets will be available at the headquarters and possibly on route. Drinks at the start area will include water and squash; finish provisions include hot soup, tea and coffee. All event food is vegan. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

41 mi
Dukeries 40
31 mi
Dukeries 30
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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