Lotteries and ballots: the dates to know in 2027

Upcoming openings soonest first

October 2026

1. 1Oct.Thu.
   Berlin MarathonLottery opens, closes November 12Berlin, Germany · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   Open
2. 21Oct.Wed.
   New York City Half MarathonLottery opens, closes November 11New York, United States · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   Open

November 2026

1. 1Nov.Sun.
   Phantom RanchLottery opens for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor, closes November 25, then every monthGrand Canyon, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   Openestimated
2. 1Nov.Sun.
   The SubwayLottery opens for the canyon permit, closes November 25, then every monthZion, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   Open
3. 1Nov.Sun.
   The WaveLottery opens for the area permit, closes November 30, then every monthArizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   Open
4. 1Nov.Sun.
   Western States 100Lottery opens, closes November 21California, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   Open
5. 10Nov.Tue.
   Valencia Half MarathonLottery opens, closes November 20Valencia, Spain · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 8 daysestimated
6. 12Nov.Thu.
   Dublin MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., Dublin time, closes November 17Dublin, Ireland · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 10 days
7. 12Nov.Thu.
   Mont Blanc MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Paris time, closes November 19Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 10 daysestimated
8. 16Nov.Mon.
   Grand Canyon backcountryLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes December 1, then every monthArizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 14 days

December 2026

1. 1Dec.Tue.
   Leadville Trail 100 RunLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Denver time, closes December 15Colorado, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 29 days
2. 16Dec.Wed.
   Valencia MarathonLottery opensValencia, Spain · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 44 daysestimated

January 2027

1. 1Jan.Fri.
   Angels LandingLottery opens for the permit for the final stretch, closes January 20Zion, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 60 daysestimated
2. 2Jan.Sat.
   Badwater 135Lottery opens, closes January 20California, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 61 days
3. 5Jan.Tue.
   Brooklyn Half MarathonLottery opens, closes January 18New York, United States · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 64 daysestimated
4. 7Jan.Thu.
   UTMB Mont-BlancLottery opens, at 11:00 a.m., Paris time, closes January 18Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 66 daysestimated
5. 11Jan.Mon.
   Zegama-AizkorriLottery opens, at 12:00 p.m., Madrid time, closes January 22Basque Country, Spain · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 70 dayspress
6. 20Jan.Wed.
   Grand Raid, Diagonale des FousLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Réunion time, closes March 6Réunion Island, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 79 daysestimated
7. 25Jan.Mon.
   Royal Parks Half MarathonLottery opens, closes February 5London, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 84 daysestimated

February 2027

1. 1Feb.Mon.
   Lake O'HaraLottery opens for the seats on the lake access bus, closes February 28Yoho, Canada · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 91 daysestimated
2. 1Feb.Mon.
   Mount WhitneyLottery opens for the trail permit, closes March 1California, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 91 daysestimated
3. 1Feb.Mon.
   Tor des GéantsLottery opens, closes February 14Aosta Valley, Italy · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 91 daysestimated
4. 3Feb.Wed.
   New York City MarathonLottery opens, closes February 24New York, United States · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 93 daysestimated
5. 15Feb.Mon.
   The EnchantmentsLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes March 1Washington, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 105 daysestimated

March 2027

1. 1MarchMon.
   Glacier backcountryLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes March 15Montana, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 119 daysestimated
2. 1MarchMon.
   Half DomeLottery opens for the permit for the summit cables, closes March 31Yosemite, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 119 daysestimated
3. 15MarchMon.
   Wonderland TrailLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes March 31Mount Rainier, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
   in 133 daysestimated

April 2027

1. 1AprilThu.
   Berlin Half MarathonLottery opens, closes May 27Berlin, Germany · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 150 daysestimated
2. 1AprilThu.
   Sierre-ZinalLottery opens, at 12:00 p.m., Zurich timeValais, Switzerland · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 150 daysestimated
3. 23AprilFri.
   London MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., London time, closes April 30London, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 172 daysestimated
4. 28AprilWed.
   Shanghai MarathonLottery opens, at 3:00 p.m., Shanghai time, closes May 28Shanghai, China · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 177 daysestimated

May 2027

1. 12MayWed.
   Copenhagen MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Copenhagen time, closes June 2Copenhagen, Denmark · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 191 daysestimated

June 2027

1. 9JuneWed.
   Cape Town MarathonLottery opens, closes June 23Cape Town, South Africa · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 219 daysestimated

July 2027

1. 28JulyWed.
   Osaka MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Tokyo time, closes August 27Osaka, Japan · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 268 daysestimated

August 2027

1. 4Aug.Wed.
   Two Oceans MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Johannesburg time, closes August 15Cape Town, South Africa · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 275 daysestimated
2. 13Aug.Fri.
   Tokyo MarathonLottery opens, at 11:00 a.m., Tokyo time, closes August 27Tokyo, Japan · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 284 daysestimated
3. 18Aug.Wed.
   Big Sur MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., Los Angeles time, closes September 1California, United States · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 289 daysestimated

September 2027

1. 6Sept.Mon.
   Lavaredo Ultra TrailLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Rome time, closes September 13Dolomites, Italy · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 308 daysestimated
2. 7Sept.Tue.
   Paris Half MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Paris time, closes September 30Paris, France · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 309 daysestimated
3. 7Sept.Tue.
   Paris MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Paris time, closes September 30Paris, France · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 309 daysestimated
4. 8Sept.Wed.
   Comrades MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Johannesburg time, closes September 21Durban, South Africa · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 310 daysestimated
5. 10Sept.Fri.
   Hong Kong MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Hong Kong time, closes September 19Hong Kong, China · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 312 daysestimated
6. 16Sept.Thu.
   Beijing MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Shanghai time, closes September 21Beijing, China · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 318 daysestimated

Rolling windows the date depends on your start date

1. 24weeks
   John Muir TrailLottery opens for the wilderness permit, 24 weeks before your start dateYosemite, United States · rolling window, 24 weeks before your start date
2. 30days
   Yushan, Paiyun LodgeLottery opens for the bed at Paiyun Lodge and the permit, 30 days before your start dateTaiwan · rolling window, 30 days before your start date

Date not announced yet worth watching

1. ?TBA
   Great North RunOpening date not announced yetNewcastle, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery

Already passed this season next dates come with the next edition

1. 29Sept.Tue.
   Sydney MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Sydney time, closes October 19Sydney, Australia · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   Closed
2. 1Oct.Thu.
   Hardrock 100Lottery opens, closes October 14Colorado, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   Closed
3. 8Oct.Thu.
   Chicago MarathonLottery opens, at 8:00 a.m., Chicago time, closes October 29Illinois, United States · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   Closed

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