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Asia: 14 opening dates to watch

Opening dates for lotteries, permits, huts and registrations

1 travel package2 bookings5 lotteries4 agency permits1 hut1 permit lottery

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Next opening 29 days Hallasan, December 1

In short

14 trails and races: 1 travel package; 2 bookings; 5 lotteries; 4 agency permits; 1 hut; 1 permit lottery. Next opening: Hallasan, December 1, 2026. Also: 1 comes back every month, 1 on a rolling window, 5 can be booked all year.

Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsQuota permits and tour operatorsHuts

Upcoming openings soonest first

August 2026

  1. 1Aug.Sat.
    Great Wall MarathonTravel package registration opens, closes April 15Tianjin, China · Marathons and halve · Travel package
    Openpress

December 2026

  1. 1Dec.Tue.
    HallasanBooking opens for the summit access slot, then every monthJeju, South Korea · Hike · Booking
    in 29 dayspress

April 2027

  1. 26AprilMon.
    Mount FujiBooking opens for the climbing slotJapan · Hike · Booking
    in 175 daysestimated
  2. 28AprilWed.
    Shanghai MarathonLottery opens, at 3:00 p.m., Shanghai time, closes May 28Shanghai, China · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 177 daysestimated

July 2027

  1. 28JulyWed.
    Osaka MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Tokyo time, closes August 27Osaka, Japan · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 268 daysestimated

August 2027

  1. 13Aug.Fri.
    Tokyo MarathonLottery opens, at 11:00 a.m., Tokyo time, closes August 27Tokyo, Japan · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 284 daysestimated

September 2027

  1. 10Sept.Fri.
    Hong Kong MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Hong Kong time, closes September 19Hong Kong, China · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 312 daysestimated
  2. 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 LodgeLottery opens for the bed at Paiyun Lodge and the permit, 30 days before your start 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
    Everest Base CampBookable all year, no single opening dateNepal · Hike · Agency permit
  3. ∞all year
    Kumano KodoBookable all year, no single opening dateJapan · Hike · Huts
  4. ∞all year
    Mount KinabaluBookable all year, no single opening dateMalaysia · Hike · Agency permit
  5. ∞all year
    Snowman TrekBookable all year, no single opening dateBhutan · Hike · Agency permit

Don't miss an opening

Add every opening on this page to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before and the day before each one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the next opening?

Hallasan: booking opens for the summit access slot on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

Which ones use a lottery?

Shanghai Marathon; Osaka Marathon; Tokyo Marathon; Hong Kong Marathon; Beijing Marathon; Yushan, Paiyun Lodge.

Which ones can be booked all year?

Annapurna Circuit; Everest Base Camp; Kumano Kodo; Mount Kinabalu; Snowman Trek.

What is a rolling window?

Booking opens a set number of days before each start date: Yushan, Paiyun Lodge: 30 days.

See also

What opens in DecemberEvery opening this month
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Page updated on November 2, 2026.