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What registrations open in November 2026?

Lotteries, permits, huts and race entries opening in November 2026

1 agency permit4 lotteries1 booking3 huts

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Next opening 2 days Pacific Crest Trail, November 4

In short

9 fixed-date openings in November: 1 agency permit (Inca Trail); 4 lotteries (Western States 100 · Valencia Half Marathon · Dublin Marathon · Mont Blanc Marathon); 1 booking (Pacific Crest Trail); 3 huts (Alta Via 1 · Alta Via 2 · Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt). Plus 5 monthly windows and 3 rolling windows (set by your start date).

What opens on a fixed date in November? earliest first

Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsQuota permits and tour operatorsHuts

  1. 1Nov.Sun.
    Inca TrailSales open for the trail permitPeru · Hike · Agency permit
    Openestimated
  2. 1Nov.Sun.
    Western States 100Lottery opens, closes November 21California, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    Open
  3. 4Nov.Wed.
    Pacific Crest TrailFirst wave of permits opens, at 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles timeUnited States · Hike · Booking
    in 2 dayspress
  4. 10Nov.Tue.
    Valencia Half MarathonLottery opens, closes November 20Valencia, Spain · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 8 daysestimated
  5. 12Nov.Thu.
    Dublin MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., Dublin time, closes November 17Dublin, Ireland · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 10 days
  6. 12Nov.Thu.
    Mont Blanc MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Paris time, closes November 19Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 10 daysestimated
  7. 15Nov.Sun.
    Alta Via 1Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated
  8. 15Nov.Sun.
    Alta Via 2Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated
  9. 15Nov.Sun.
    Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattBooking opens for the refugesFrance, Switzerland · Hike · Huts
    in 13 daysestimated

Which lotteries come back every month, including November? November 2026 window

  1. 1Nov.Sun.
    HallasanBooking opens for the summit access slotJeju, South Korea · Hike · Booking
    press
  2. 1Nov.Sun.
    Phantom RanchLottery opens for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor, closes November 25Grand Canyon, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    estimated
  3. 1Nov.Sun.
    The SubwayLottery opens for the canyon permit, closes November 25Zion, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
  4. 1Nov.Sun.
    The WaveLottery opens for the area permit, closes November 30Arizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
  5. 16Nov.Mon.
    Grand Canyon backcountryLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes December 1Arizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery

Which bookings depend on your start date? rolling windows

  1. 24weeks
    John Muir TrailBookable in November for a start date from April 18 to May 17, 2027Yosemite, United States · rolling window, 24 weeks before your start date
  2. 90days
    Kalalau TrailBookable in November for a start date from January 30 to February 28, 2027Kauai, United States · rolling window, 90 days before your start date
  3. 30days
    Yushan, Paiyun LodgeBookable in November for a start date from December 1 to December 30, 2026Taiwan · rolling window, 30 days before your start date

Don't miss anything in November

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 opens in November?

9 fixed-date openings: Inca Trail (November 1, 2026); Western States 100 (November 1, 2026); Pacific Crest Trail (November 4, 2026); Valencia Half Marathon (November 10, 2026); Dublin Marathon (November 12, 2026); Mont Blanc Marathon (November 12, 2026); Alta Via 1 (November 15, 2026); Alta Via 2 (November 15, 2026); Haute Route Chamonix-Zermatt (November 15, 2026).

What is the first opening in November?

Inca Trail: sales open for the trail permit on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Which lotteries run in November?

Western States 100: November 1 to November 21, 2026; Valencia Half Marathon: November 10 to November 20, 2026; Dublin Marathon: November 12 to November 17, 2026; Mont Blanc Marathon: November 12 to November 19, 2026.

Do you need to log in at a set time?

Pacific Crest Trail: 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles time; Dublin Marathon: 9:00 a.m., Dublin time; Mont Blanc Marathon: 10:00 a.m., Paris time. For a lottery, the time makes no difference to your chances.

Which lotteries come back every month, including November?

Hallasan; Phantom Ranch; The Subway; The Wave; Grand Canyon backcountry.

See also

What opens in October5 fixed-date openingsWhat opens in December2 fixed-date openingsHeading out in November: what to bookWhat to book, and whenWhat are my odds in a race lottery?Practical guideRecreation.gov: winning US permit lotteriesPractical guideTime zones: never miss an opening abroadPractical guide
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 November 2, 2026.