Walesby, United Kingdom · Saturday, May 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Dukeries Ultra 30 Mile

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

53.4163° N, 0.2950° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 10.5 hours 12:36 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~87 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (30.8mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 15 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2023	30.8mi	87	Stephen Kirk · 04:01:10	Rachael Dalton · 04:37:14
2021	30.8mi	67	Daniel Bagley · 03:29:36	Helen Dannatt · 04:54:59
2019	30.8mi	106	Robert Payne · 03:18:00	Jill Grasby · 04:48:13
2018	30.8mi	82	Alan Ford · 03:48:09	Jaimie Buckley · 04:41:39
2017	30.8mi	107	Alastair Buckley · 03:43:22	Karolina Kucharek · 04:35:58
2016	30mi	124	Alexander Loach · 03:43:42	Emma Humphries · 04:36:45
2015	30mi	52	Mike Wells · 03:38:50	Helen Rutherford · 04:45:28
2014	30mi	42	Simon Green · 04:26:00	Elsie Roberts · 05:20:51

The field grew 30% between 2021 (67) and 2023 (87). 53% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (30.8mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Dukeries Ultra 30 Mile is a 50 km trail race in Walesby, United Kingdom, organised by Hobo Pace. Its 10.5-hour time limit means a pace of 12.6 minutes per kilometre is required to finish, a tighter cutoff than 41% of 1011 comparable 50k races.

With 87 finishers in its latest edition, this race attracts a larger field than 75% of its 2651 peers in the 50 km distance category. The course, starting in Sherwood Forest, keeps mostly to forest trails and footpaths, passing lodges, Cresswell Crags, and skirting the Welbeck Estate. It crosses Clumber Park and peaceful farmland.

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