REGISTRATION PROCESSES
HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB® 2027: registration dates and process
Following the exceptional demand for the previous edition, TDL 75K, PDA 55K and EXP 30K will introduce a pre-registration and lottery system, while all other races will continue with direct registration.
Here’s a simple guide to what you need to do and the key dates to mark in your calendar.
FAQS
Find all the answers to your questions about the lottery draw here (how it works, key dates, the draw process, etc.).
Following the exceptional demand experienced when registration opened for the 2026 edition, HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB is introducing this new system to give all interested runners an equal opportunity to secure a bib, regardless of their availability when registration opens or the speed of their internet connection.
Runners wishing to participate in any of these three races must first complete a free pre-registration within the specified period.
Runners wishing to participate in any of these three races must first complete a free pre-registration within the specified period.
All runners pre-registered for the TDL, PDA and EXP lottery will receive an email on the day the results are announced informing them of the outcome.
If you are not selected in the lottery, you may be placed on a waiting list and will be notified by email.
If any selected runners do not confirm their participation within the specified deadline, any available bibs will be offered to runners on the waiting list. These runners will then need to confirm their participation within the indicated deadline.
Some selected runners do not complete their registration before the deadline. When this happens, the available places are offered to runners on the waiting list.
As we cannot predict how many places will become available during this second registration phase, we will not communicate your position on the waiting list or the registration status of runners who were initially selected.
Yes, absolutely.
TDL, PDA y EXP uses a lottery system. The other races are available through direct registration, subject to availability. Registration for these races will open after the lottery process has closed, allowing runners who were not selected to register for another race of their choice.
No. Race bibs are strictly personal and may not be transferred, given away, or sold to anyone other than the runner who was selected through the lottery.
Runners may pre-register for the lottery individually or as a group, either as members of a club or simply as a group of friends.
The aim of this option is for all members of the group to receive the same lottery result: either everyone gets a place or no one does.
To participate as a group, each member must individually meet the requirements for the race they are pre-registering for.
Members of the same group may choose different races (TDL, PDA or EXP), so they do not all need to pre-register for the same distance.
One runner must create the group during the pre-registration process, and the other members must join it before the pre-registration period closes.
You can view all registered members of your group from your pre-registration in MyUTMB.
A group may consist of a maximum of 6 runners.
No, this is not possible.
MyUTMB+ members with Summiter status receive a 30% boost in the lottery, as part of the program’s benefits.
LOCAL RUNNERS: Runners whose usual and verifiable place of residence is in Val d’Aran receive a 30% additional advantage in the lottery.
The postal address used will be the one registered in the CONTACT section of each runner’s MyUTMB account.
Proof of residence may be requested at a later stage to verify the accuracy of the information provided.
| DATE | PROCESS | RACES | INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September – 11:00 CET | PRE-REGISTRATION OPENS | TDL, PDA and EXP | Opening of the pre-registration period to enter the lottery. |
| 29 September – 11:00 CET | PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES | TDL, PDA and EXP | Closing of the pre-registration period. |
| 1 October 2026 | LOTTERY, RESULTS & REGISTRATION OPENS | TDL, PDA and EXP | Lottery results announced and registration opens for selected runners. |
| 5 October – 11:00 CET | SELECTED RUNNERS REGISTRATION DEADLINE | TDL, PDA and EXP | Deadline for selected runners to confirm and complete their registration. |
| 5–6 October 2026 | WAITING LIST | TDL, PDA and EXP | Runners on the waiting list will be contacted if any bibs become available. |
| 7 October – 11:00 CET | PRIORITY REGISTRATION | VDA, CDH, SKY, SKY Promesas and VLH 10K | Registration opens for runners with a valid UTMB® Index. |
| 9 October – 11:00 CET | GENERAL REGISTRATION | VDA, CDH, SKY, SKY Promesas and VLH 10K | Registration opens to all runners, subject to bib availability. |
