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Opening dates for lotteries, permits, huts and registrations

11 lotteries2 registrations

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Next opening 10 days Mont Blanc Marathon, November 12

In short

13 races: 11 lotteries; 2 registrations. Next opening: Mont Blanc Marathon, November 12, 2026. Also: 1 can be booked all year, 1 already passed this season.

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Upcoming openings soonest first

November 2026

  1. 1Nov.Sun.
    Western States 100Lottery opens, closes November 21California, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    Open
  2. 12Nov.Thu.
    Mont Blanc MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Paris time, closes November 19Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 10 daysestimated

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. 2Jan.Sat.
    Badwater 135Lottery opens, closes January 20California, United States · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 61 days
  2. 7Jan.Thu.
    UTMB Mont-BlancLottery opens, at 11:00 a.m., Paris time, closes January 18Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 66 daysestimated
  3. 11Jan.Mon.
    Zegama-AizkorriLottery opens, at 12:00 p.m., Madrid time, closes January 22Basque Country, Spain · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 70 dayspress
  4. 18Jan.Mon.
    Festival des TempliersRegistration opensMillau, France · Ultra-trail · Registration
    in 77 daysestimated
  5. 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

February 2027

  1. 1Feb.Mon.
    Tor des GéantsLottery opens, closes February 14Aosta Valley, Italy · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 91 daysestimated

April 2027

  1. 1AprilThu.
    Sierre-ZinalLottery opens, at 12:00 p.m., Zurich timeValais, Switzerland · Ultra-trail · Lottery
    in 150 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

All year round no single opening date

  1. ∞all year
    Marathon des SablesBookable all year, no single opening dateMorocco · Ultra-trail · Registration

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

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?

Mont Blanc Marathon: lottery opens on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Which ones use a lottery?

Hardrock 100; Western States 100; Mont Blanc Marathon; Leadville Trail 100 Run; Badwater 135; UTMB Mont-Blanc; Zegama-Aizkorri; Grand Raid, Diagonale des Fous; Tor des Géants; Sierre-Zinal; Lavaredo Ultra Trail.

Which ones can be booked all year?

Marathon des Sables.

See also

What opens in NovemberEvery opening this monthHikes50 guidesMarathons and halves37 guides
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.