There was this website I was following: https://www.outdoordetour.com/permits, and they update this list annually to remind people when to book stuff. I liked it but it is also not comprehensive, so I made my own, because WHY NOT.
Events
Katmai NP: Brooks Camp
Reservations opens 1/5
Inyo NF: Mount Whitney
Lottery opens 2/1
Reservations opens 4/22
Okanogan-Wenatchee NF: Enchantments
Lottery opens on 2/15
John Muir Trail
Rolling lottery opens 24 weeks ahead of time.
North Cascades NP: Sahale Arm
Backcountry Lottery opens 3/3
Reservations open 4/29
Three Sisters NF: Three Sisters Loop
Central Cascades Wilderness (multiple different permits, see locations)
Backpack permit opens 4/2
Day Use Permit opens 6/5
Olympic NP: Enchanted Valley
Wilderness Reservation opens 4/15 for summer (5/15-10/15) for all sites.
Banff National Park: Lake Louise and Moraine Lake bus
Reservation opens 4/16
Torres del Paine NP (Chile): O/W Trek
Reservations opens possibly 365 days ahead. Book by September for Febuary.
Isle Royale NP
Seaplane to get early to the park.
Reservations for ferry.
Oregon Coast Trail (10 Sections)
Rolling Reservations opens 6 months ahead of time.
Grand Canyon NP: Phantom Ranch
Domitories closed indefinetely. Possible to camp on both South Rim and North Rim.
Havasupai Reservations: Havasu Falls
Open?
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Happenings
Below consists of races and backpacking trips I’ve completed in the past; and some upcoming events I plan to do. My Athlinks and Strava profiles are available in the Links page.
Upcoming
2025
Perpetua Coast – October 4, 2025 @ Yachats, OR.
Cape Mountain 25K – May 30, 2025 @ Florence, OR.
Portland Trail Series, Spring Race #5 – May 28, 2025 @ Portland, OR.
Portland Trail Series, Spring Race #4 – May 14, 2025 @ Portland, OR.
Wood you Rather – May 3, 2025 @ Portland, OR.
Portland Trail Series, Spring Race #3 – Apr 30, 2025 @ Portland, OR.
Capitol Peak 25K – Apr 26, 2025 @ Olympia, WA.
Portland Trail Series, Spring Race #2 – Apr 16, 2025 @ Portland, OR.
Portland Trail Series, Spring Race #1 – Apr 2, 2025 @ Portland, OR.
Checked
2025
Siuslaw Dunes 20 Miles – March 8, 2025 @ Florence, OR. (4:00:15)
2024
Trans-Catalina Trail – Nov 11, 2024 @ Avalon, CA. (96:00)
Volcanic 50K – Aug 3, 2024 @ Mt. St. Helens, OR. (11:44:28)
2023
Mt. Hood 50K – July 16, 2023 @ Government Camp, OR. (5:42:16)
2020
Champoeg 1/2 Marathon – Mar 7, 2020 @ St. Paul, OR.
Y2K Run 1/2 Marathon – Jan 4, 2020 @ Forest Grove, OR. (1:47:23)
2019
Tobacco Road Marathon – Mar 17, 2019 @ Cary, NC. (3:34:50)
2018
Run for Pie 5K – Nov 22, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (21:34)
M-DT Challenge – Nov 10, 2018 @ Darlington, MD. (1:42:48)
Cafe Gelato 10miler – Oct 29, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (1:15:52)
Baltimore Marathon – October 20, 2018 @ Baltimore, MD. (3:36:27)
Lederhosen Half Marathon – Sep 29, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (1:42:32)
Chasin for Chalfin 10K – June 23, 2018 @ Coatesville, PA. (1:02:10)
We ALL scream for ICE CREAM 5K – June 12, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (22:23)
Stateline Loop: Run for Conservation 10K – May 12, 2018 @ Kennett Square, PA. (58:29)
Big Sur International Marathon – April 29, 2018 @ Big Sur, CA. (3:52:51)
Race to Save the World – Enoch Lee Memorial 10K – April 21, 2018 @ Newark, DE. (53:17)
Beau Biden Foundation 10K – March 17, 2018 @ Wilmington, DE. (1:02:01)
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 10K – March 04, 2018 @ West Chester, PA. (59:23)
Phunt Trail Run 25K – January 12, 2018 @ Elkton, MD. (2:36:19)
2017
Cafe Gelato 10miler – October 29, 2017 @ Newark, DE. (1:15:40)
Delaware Distance Classic 15k – October 8, 2017 @ Delaware City, DE. (1:13:19)
Top of Delaware Sprint Duathalon – August 20, 2017 @ Newark, DE. (1:17:44)
Ironman Lake Placid – July 23, 2017 @ Lake Placid, NY. (15:30:03)
Chasin’ for Chalfin 10K – June 24, 2017 @ Coastesville, PA. (1:02:36)
Run for Conservation 10K – May 13, 2017 @ Newark, DE. (53:57)
Beau Biden Foundation 10K – March 18, 2017 @ Wilmington, DE. (1:13:50)
Brandywine Red Clay 10k – March 4, 2017 @ West Chester, PA. (55:46)
Mayor’s Icicle Run – January 8, 2017 @ Wilmington, DE. (41:15)
2016
Run for Pie 5k – November 24, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (20:22)
44th Turkey Trot – November 19, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (43:09)
Marine Corps Marathon – October 30, 2016 @ Washington, DC. (3:40:52)
WAG-n-Walk 5k Run – October 22, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE.
Delaware Distance Classic 15k – October 9, 2016 @ Delaware City, DE. (1:06:19)
10th Annual Main Street Mile – October 1, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (5:44)
Stumpy’s Marathon – September 11, 2016 @ Newark, DE (3:40:00) (Unofficial, Trail, 16miles)
Top of Delaware Triathlon (Sprint) – August 21, 2016 @ Newark, DE. (1:42:37)
Half Full Half Marathon – August 14, 2016 @ Philadelphia, PA. (51:33)
Fusion Five & Dime – July 23, 2016 @ Newark, DE (42:55)
Stateline 10k run for Conservation – May 14, 2016 @ Kennett, PA. (56:25)
Providence Marathon & Rhode Races – May 1, 2016 @ Providence, RI (3:36:27)
Caesar Rodney 1/2 Marathon – April 3, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE (1:36:32)
Snowball 5 Miler – March 6th, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE (34:36)
Mayor’s Icicle 10 Miler – January 10, 2016 @ Wilmington, DE (1:16:50)
2015
43th Newark Turkey Trot – November 21, 2015 @ Newark, DE. (10K – 44:01, 5K – 21:10)
New York City Marathon – November 1, 2015 @ New York City, NY (3:52:48)
DogFish 8k Dash – Sept 27, 2015 @ Milton, DE (34:43)
Mad Marathon – July 11, 2015 @ Waitsfield, VT (3:52:48)
Seperation Day 5K – June 12, 2015 @ New Castle, DE. (21:00)
New Jersey Marathon – April 26, 2015 @ Oceanport, NJ (3:39:35)
Lt. Joseph Szczerba Memorial 5k – April 23, 2015 @ Wilmington, DE (24:53.5)
ShamRock n Roll 5k – Mar 14, 2015 @ Newark, DE (20:31.3)
2014
Philadelphia Marathon – Nov 23, 2014 @ Philadelphia, PA (3:51:48)
Caffe Gelato Ten Miller – October 19, 2014 @ Newark, DE (1:20:50.9)
Blue Hens Homecoming 5k – October 17, 2014 @ Newark, DE (21:00.1)
Stumpy’s Marathon – September 7, 2014 @ Newark, DE. (2:30.00) (Unofficial/Half Marathon/Trail)
Buffalo Stampede (10K) – July 19, 2014 @ Wyoming, DE. (46:57.8)
Blue hen 5K – June 8, 2014 @ Newark, DE. (21:57)
Delaware Marathon – May 11, 2014 @ Wilmington, DE. (4:35:11.8)
2013
Illinois Marathon – April 27, 2013 @ Champaign, IL. (4:26.08)
Illinois Marathon (5k) – April 26, 2013 @ Champaign, IL. (57.44)
2011
Illinois Marathon – April 30, 2011 @ Champaign, IL (4:12.59)