Dukeries 30 / 40
Ollerton, United Kingdom • 9 May 2026
Event details
The Dukeries 30 / 40 is scheduled for Saturday 9 May 2026 at Walesby Sports & Social Club, Forest Lane, Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 9PF. Entries open and close on set dates; entries may close earlier if full. Minimum age to enter is 20. Maximum field is 250 runners.
- 30.8 miles - one-lap circular route
- 40.8 miles - one-lap circular route passing The Major Oak
Entry fees are shown for each distance. All finishers receive a HOBO Pace medal. Dogs and canicross are permitted with a maximum of 20 canicross entries. Walkers are not permitted as separate entrants; running with walk breaks is allowed. Pacers and drop bags are not allowed.
Course, aid and logistics
Both routes start in Sherwood Forest and follow marked trails, minor roads and footpaths. The route passes Creswell Crags, skirts the Welbeck Estate, crosses Clumber Park, goes through farmland and returns via the Thoresby area. The event is waymarked and marshalled, with first aid medics present.
Aid stations (approximate miles) include Hazel Gap, Cresswell Crags and the A614, with specific mile points differing for 30 and 40 mile options. The official overall cut-off is 10.5 hours; a cut-off point is enforced at the A614 aid station where competitors may be required to stop if they cannot complete the remaining 7 miles within the allotted time. Toilets are at headquarters and possibly on route. Drinks and basic refreshments are provided; finish provisions include hot soup, tea and coffee. Parking near the hall is limited. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.