It's lottery season again in the world of ultrarunning! As our sport continues to grow (up 345% in the last 10 years), the clash of limited space/permits and high demand has put more races than ever in the lottery game. There's even the semi-disappointing trend of non-refundable "lottery fees" popping up a few races this year. Regardless, it's time to put your name in the hat for your favorite races and see how the Lottery Gods determine your fate! The Western States 100m lottery is on right now (already nearing 2,400 entries with two days left). So don't hesitate - put your name in!
Below are a few links to popular races that have lotteries:
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Below are a few links to popular races that have lotteries:
Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, June 27, 2015 (Lottery Nov 8-15, Drawing Dec 6)
Way Too Cool 50k, March 7, 2015 (Lottery Dec 7-17, Drawing Dec 21)
Lake Sonoma 50m, April 11, 2015 (Lottery Dec 7-17, Drawing Dec 21)
Bull Run Run 50m, April 11, 2015 (Lottery Feb 2-TBD)
Bull Run Run 50m, April 11, 2015 (Lottery Feb 2-TBD)
Miwok 100k, May 2, 2015 (Lottery Dec 6-10, Drawing Dec 12)
Massanutten 100, May 16, 2015 (Lottery Jan 1-8, Drawing Jan 12)
Mt. Washington Road Race, June 20, 2015 (Lottery Feb 17-March 15 with $5 lottery fee, Drawing March 18)
Hardrock 100, July ~11, 2015 (Lottery Now-Nov 23 with $10 lottery fee, Drawing Dec 1)
Tahoe Rim Trail 100m, July 18, 2015 (Lottery Dec 7-21, Drawing Jan 1)
Badwater 135, July ~23, 2015 (Lottery/app Jan 2-10, Selection Feb 12)
Leadville 100, August 22, 2015 (Lottery Dec 1-31 with $15 lottery fee, Drawing ~Jan 15)
Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, August 24, 2015 (Registration Dec 17-Jan 6 with 1.5 euro lottery fee, Lottery selection Jan 14 if needed)
Tahoe 200m, September 11, 2015 (Lottery Dec 1-21, Drawing Dec 31)
Wasatch 100, September 11, 2015 (Lottery Dec 1-Jan 4, Drawing Feb 7)
Ironman Hawaii World Championship, October 10, 2015 (Lottery Now-Feb 28, Drawing April 17)
Hurt 100m and Gorge Waterfalls 50k lotteries have already occurred.
Ironman Hawaii World Championship, October 10, 2015 (Lottery Now-Feb 28, Drawing April 17)
Hurt 100m and Gorge Waterfalls 50k lotteries have already occurred.
Thanks for the list. I'm looking forward to finding out over the next few weeks which races I'll get to run next year. It's like a cascading waterfall of lotteries where what happens in one determines if/which I enter next. It all starts December 6th in Auburn (you have 12/7 in your post).
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm on the same plan! 12/6 sets the agenda.
DeleteThanks for the correction.
I thought it was a big meteor.
ReplyDeleteThis is really helpful. I always tease my husband that I'm going to enter him in a lottery (he's never been beyond 50K). Usually I tell him he's signed up for the White Mountains 100 (you know, the frozen Alaska one), but maybe I should change it up this year and add him to one of these? hehe. Thanks for the list!
ReplyDeleteMiwok Lottery just happened.... and I've started lottery season 0-2. On to Quicksilver 100K!
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