Heading out in October: what to book

Upcoming openings soonest first

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. 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. 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.
   HallasanBooking opens for the summit access slot, then every monthJeju, South Korea · Hike · Booking
   in 29 dayspress

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. 18Jan.Mon.
   Festival des TempliersRegistration opensMillau, France · Ultra-trail · Registration
   in 77 daysestimated
3. 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
4. 25Jan.Mon.
   Royal Parks Half MarathonLottery opens, closes February 5London, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 84 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

March 2027

1. 11MarchThu.
   Marseille-CassisRegistration opens, at 10:00 a.m., Paris timeMarseille, France · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 129 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

September 2027

1. 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. 30days
   Yushan, Paiyun LodgeFor a start in October 2027: booking opens between September 1 and October 1, 2027, depending on your dateTaiwan · rolling window, 30 days before your start date

All year round no single opening date

1. ∞all year
   Annapurna CircuitBookable all year, no single opening dateNepal · Hike · Agency permit
2. ∞all year
   Caminito del ReyBookable all year, no single opening dateSpain · Hike · Booking
3. ∞all year
   Everest Base CampBookable all year, no single opening dateNepal · Hike · Agency permit
4. ∞all year
   KilimanjaroBookable all year, no single opening dateTanzania · Hike · Agency permit
5. ∞all year
   Kumano KodoBookable all year, no single opening dateJapan · Hike · Huts
6. ∞all year
   Machu Picchu and Huayna PicchuBookable all year, no single opening datePeru · Hike · Booking
7. ∞all year
   Snowman TrekBookable all year, no single opening dateBhutan · Hike · Agency permit
8. ∞all year
   Three Capes TrackBookable all year, no single opening dateTasmania, Australia · Hike · Huts

Already passed this season next dates come with the next edition

1. 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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