Race entry calendar

Every upcoming ballot, lottery and registration window for 117 hard-to-enter races, in date order. Dates in italics are expected, based on last year's pattern.

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Comrades MarathonQualifying window · 15 Jun 2026 to 3 May 2027
Challenge RothLate entry draw · 1 Jul 2026 to 9 Nov 2026
Escape from AlcatrazDrawing, round 1 · 23 Sep 2026 to 20 Oct 2026
Sydney MarathonBallot · 29 Sep 2026 to 19 Oct 2026
Berlin MarathonBallot · 1 Oct 2026 to 12 Nov 2026
London MarathonGood for Age (UK residents) · 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Norseman Xtreme TriathlonBallot · 1 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026
West Highland Way RaceBallot · 1 Oct 2026 to 14 Oct 2026
Canadian Death RaceRegistration · 4 Oct 2026 to 18 Jul 2027
Eryri by UTMBRegistration · 5 Oct 2026 to 2 Apr 2027
Zugspitz Ultratrail ZUT100Lottery · 5 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
Trail Verbier St-Bernard X-AlpinePriority registration · 6 Oct 2026 to 7 Oct 2026
Andorra by UTMB Ultra 105KRegistration · Open now
Black Canyon 100KRegistration · Open now
Canyons Endurance RunsRegistration · Closes 18 Apr 2027 or when it sells out.
Istria 100 by UTMBRegistration · Open now
Patagonia Run 100 MilesRegistration · Open now
Sinister 7 UltraRegistration · Open now
Transylvania 100KRegistration · Open now
Val d'Aran by UTMB (VDA)Priority registration · 7 Oct 2026 to 8 Oct 2026

October 2026

Valencia Half MarathonBallot · Expected October 2026. Last year: Loyalty phase Oct 30 to Nov 3, ballot from Nov 4, 2025.
Trail Verbier St-Bernard X-AlpineRegistration · From 8 Oct 2026
Val d'Aran by UTMB (VDA)Registration · From 9 Oct 2026
Big Sur International MarathonBoston 2 Big Sur registration · From 14 Oct 2026
Bighorn 100Registration · From 15 Oct 2026
CeltmanBallot · From 17 Oct 2026
Escape from AlcatrazDrawing, round 2 · 21 Oct 2026 to 10 Nov 2026
Chicago MarathonLottery · 26 Oct 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
Zugspitz Ultratrail ZUT100Registration · From 27 Oct 2026
MMT 100Registration · 31 Oct 2026 to 25 Apr 2027

November 2026

Angeles Crest 100Lottery · Expected November 2026. Last year: Sep 19–29, 2025, results Oct 3.
Hardrock 100Lottery · 1 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026
L'Étape du TourPre-registration via Tour de France Club · Expected November 2026. Last year: Opens after the route is announced in autumn.
Lost Soul UltraRegistration · Expected November 2026. Last year: Nov 1, 2025 at 8:00 am MST.
MIUT LegendLottery · Expected November 2026. Last year: Nov 3–7, 2025, draw Nov 12.
Swissman Xtreme TriathlonBallot · 1 Nov 2026 to 10 Nov 2026
Unbound GravelLottery · 1 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
Western States 100Lottery · 1 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026
Mt. FUJI100Lottery · 2 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
Squamish 50Registration · From 13 Nov 2026
The Bear 100Lottery · 15 Nov 2026 to 10 Dec 2026

December 2026

Amsterdam MarathonRegistration · Expected December 2026. Last year: Opened Dec 20, 2025.
Grand Raid des PyrénéesLottery · Expected December 2026. Last year: Announced on the homepage at year end. Exact dates not found..
Lake Sonoma 50Lottery · Expected December 2026. Last year: Usually December.
Leadville Trail 100 MTBLottery · 1 Dec 2026 to 15 Dec 2026
Leadville Trail 100 RunLottery · 1 Dec 2026 to 15 Dec 2026
Ultra PirineuRegistration · Expected December 2026. Last year: Dec 9, 2025 at 10:00 for the Ultra 100K.
Valencia MarathonBallot · Expected December 2026. Last year: Loyalty phase Dec 11–15, open ballot from Dec 16.
Cascade Crest 100Lottery · From 6 Dec 2026
Run Rabbit Run 100Registration · From 6 Dec 2026

January 2027

Badwater 135Application · Expected January 2027. Last year: Closed early February.
CCC (UTMB week)Lottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 8–19, 2026.
Diagonale des FousLottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 20 to Mar 3, 2026.
Haliburton Forest 100Registration · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 12, 2026.
Javelina JundredRegistration (first-come) · From 1 Jan 2027
OCC (UTMB week)Lottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 8–19, 2026.
ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World ChampionshipRanking points + application · Expected January 2027. Last year: Applications Jan 1–25, results first Thursday in February.
Royal Parks Half MarathonBallot · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 26 to Feb 6, 2026.
Superior 100Lottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 1–15, 2026, results by Jan 25.
TDS (UTMB week)Lottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 8–19, 2026.
Tor des Géants (TOR330)Pre-registration + lottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Pre-registration early in the year.
UTMB Mont-BlancLottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 8–19, 2026.
Vermont 100Lottery · Expected January 2027. Last year: Jan 1–9, 2026, draw Jan 11.
Zegama-AizkorriPre-registration · Expected January 2027. Last year: About 10 days in mid-January.
Fat Dog 120Registration · From 5 Jan 2027
Moab 240Lottery · 5 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027

February 2027

Montane Winter Spine RaceRegistration · Expected February 2027. Last year: Opened midday Feb 4, 2026, a week after the 2026 race.
New York City MarathonDrawing · Expected February 2027. Last year: February into March.

April 2027

London MarathonBallot · Expected April 2027. Last year: Apr 24 to May 1, 2026.

May 2027

Cocodona 250Lottery (new for 2027) · Expected May 2027. Last year: May 1–18, 2026.
Moab 240Triple Crown · Expected May 2027. Last year: May 1 to 31, 2026.

June 2027

Cape Town MarathonBallot · Expected June 2027. Last year: Jun 10–24, 2026.
Tahoe 200Lottery · Expected June 2027. Last year: Jun 14 to 28, 2025 (for the 2026 race).

July 2027

Hong Kong 100Ballot · Expected July 2027. Last year: Priority Jul 24 to 28, ballot Jul 30 to Aug 4, 2026.
HURT 100Lottery · Expected July 2027. Last year: Jul 15–28, 2026, draw Aug 8.
Kepler ChallengeRegistration · From 3 Jul 2027

August 2027

Big Sur International MarathonDrawing · Expected August 2027. Last year: Aug 19 to Sep 2, 2026.
Bigfoot 200Lottery · Expected August 2027. Last year: Aug 10–26, 2026, draw Aug 28.
Tokyo MarathonBallot · Expected August 2027. Last year: Aug 14–28, 2026.
Two Oceans Ultra and HalfBallot (SA runners) + direct (international) · Expected August 2027. Last year: Aug 5–16, 2026.

September 2027

Boston MarathonRegistration · Expected September 2027. Last year: Sep 14–18, 2026.
Great North RunBallot · Expected September 2027. Last year: Sep 7–20, 2026.
Lakeland 100Ballot · Expected September 2027. Last year: Sep 1-3, 2026 (48 hours from 9am Sep 1).
Lavaredo Ultra TrailPre-registration · Expected September 2027. Last year: Sep 7–14, 2026.
Paris MarathonLottery · Expected September 2027. Last year: Sep 8–30, 2026, results Oct 1.
Sydney MarathonBallot · Expected September 2027. Last year: Sep 29 to Oct 19, 2026.
Ultra-Trail Australia 100Registration · Expected September 2027. Last year: Priority 15 Sep 2026, general 17 Sep 2026.

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