In short
Beijing Marathon 2027: lottery entries should be accepted from Thursday, September 16, 2027 to Tuesday, September 21, 2027, starting at 10:00 a.m., Shanghai time. Results are expected on Friday, October 1, 2027. Race date: mid-October 2027 (2026: 18 October).
Estimated date: in 2026, entries opened on Thursday 17 September at 10 am and closed on Tuesday 22 September at 6 pm, with results in late September or early October. 2027: same day of the week, to be checked.To be confirmed once officially announced.
What are the 2027 lottery dates?
- Today
- Sept. 16, 2027 Lottery opens10:00 a.m., Shanghai time
- Sept. 21, 2027 Lottery entries close
- Oct. 1, 2027 Lottery results
- Mid-October 2027 Race day estimated dateStart time not announced yet
What do you book, at what price, with what chances?
| What you book | A spot in the lottery for a bib |
| Your odds in the lottery | at most ~32% (estimate, 2026 edition) Over 100,000 applicants. Reached less than an hour after opening, for 32,000 places. Final total not published.Source: Beijing Daily (bjd.com.cn). Estimate, our calculation: 32,000 places ÷ more than 100,000 applicants. The final total being higher, the real rate is lower. to be checked |
| Price | CNY 200, the same price for all runners (2026 edition)Price taken from the source, with its year. |
What do you need to enter?
- Be 20 in the race year and have one marathon or two half marathons finished in the 24 months before entries close.
To be met before you can enter. Double-check the official rules.
How do you enter, step by step?
- Have a recent race result readyOne marathon or two half marathons finished in the 24 months before entries close. Virtual races do not count.
- Enter from September 16, 2027 to September 21, 2027In 2026: from 10 am on the first day to 6 pm on the last, Beijing time. Individually, no group entries.
- Results around October 1, 2027By text and email. If drawn, pay CNY 200 before the announced date, or the place is lost.
- Not drawn? Watch for the second roundUnpaid places may be offered again in early October (2026 rules).
Don't miss the date
Add the upcoming dates to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before the first one, then the day before each, and on the morning of results day.
The next marathons to open
The marathon registrations and lotteries that open next, in order.
Frequently asked questions
Beijing Marathon 2027: what is the opening date?
Lottery opens on Thursday, September 16, 2027 at 10:00 a.m., Shanghai time. Closes on Tuesday, September 21, 2027. Estimated date: in 2026, entries opened on Thursday 17 September at 10 am and closed on Tuesday 22 September at 6 pm, with results in late September or early October. 2027: same day of the week, to be checked. To be confirmed.
How much is the Beijing Marathon bib?
CNY 200 in 2026, the same price for all runners, paid only if drawn. No refunds.
What are the requirements to run the Beijing Marathon?
Be 20 in the race year and have one marathon or two half marathons finished in the 24 months before entries close. From age 65, a commitment signed with family members is required.
Can you transfer your Beijing Marathon bib?
No: the place is reserved for the registered runner and cannot be transferred (2026 rules).
Beijing Marathon 2027: when are the lottery results published?
Results are expected on Friday, October 1, 2027.