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North America: 28 opening dates to watch

Opening dates for lotteries, permits, huts and registrations

9 lotteries12 permit lotteries5 bookings2 registrations

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Next opening 2 days Pacific Crest Trail, November 4

In short

28 trails and races: 9 lotteries; 12 permit lotteries; 5 bookings; 2 registrations. Next opening: Pacific Crest Trail, November 4, 2026. Also: 4 come back every month, 2 on a rolling window, 2 already passed this season.

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Upcoming openings soonest first

October 2026

  1. 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. 4Nov.Wed.
    Pacific Crest TrailFirst wave of permits opens, at 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles timeUnited States · Hike · Booking
    in 2 dayspress
  6. 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

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. 15Jan.Fri.
    West Coast TrailBooking opens for the wilderness permitBritish Columbia, Canada · Hike · Booking
    in 74 daysestimated

February 2027

  1. 1Feb.Mon.
    Havasupai FallsBooking opens for the campground or lodge, at 8:00 a.m., Phoenix timeArizona, United States · Hike · Booking
    in 91 daysestimated
  2. 1Feb.Mon.
    Lake O'HaraLottery opens for the seats on the lake access bus, closes February 28Yoho, Canada · Hike · Permit lottery
    in 91 daysestimated
  3. 1Feb.Mon.
    Mount WhitneyLottery opens for the trail permit, closes March 1California, United States · Hike · Permit 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. 4Feb.Thu.
    Chilkoot TrailBooking opens for the permit and campsitesUnited States, Canada · Hike · Booking
    in 94 daysestimated
  6. 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. 5AprilMon.
    Marine Corps MarathonRegistration opens, at 10:00 a.m., New York timeWashington, United States · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 154 daysestimated

August 2027

  1. 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. 13Sept.Mon.
    Boston MarathonRegistration opens, at 10:00 a.m., New York time, closes September 17Massachusetts, United States · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 315 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. 90days
    Kalalau TrailBooking opens for the trail camping permit, 90 days before your start dateKauai, United States · rolling window, 90 days before your start date

Already passed this season next dates come with the next edition

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

Don't miss an opening

Add every opening on this page to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before and the day before each one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the next opening?

Pacific Crest Trail: first wave of permits opens on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Which ones use a lottery?

Hardrock 100; Chicago Marathon; New York City Half Marathon; Phantom Ranch; The Subway; The Wave; Western States 100; Grand Canyon backcountry; Leadville Trail 100 Run; Angels Landing; Badwater 135; Brooklyn Half Marathon; Lake O'Hara; Mount Whitney; New York City Marathon; The Enchantments; Glacier backcountry; Half Dome; Wonderland Trail; Big Sur Marathon; John Muir Trail.

What is a rolling window?

Booking opens a set number of days before each start date: John Muir Trail: 24 weeks; Kalalau Trail: 90 days.

See also

What opens in NovemberEvery opening this month
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Page updated on October 27, 2026.