Europe: 38 opening dates to watch

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October 2026

1. 1Oct.Thu.
   Berlin MarathonLottery opens, closes November 12Berlin, Germany · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   Open
2. 15Oct.Thu.
   Tour du Mont BlancBooking opens for the refugesFrance, Italy, Switzerland · Hike · Huts
   Open

November 2026

1. 10Nov.Tue.
   Valencia Half MarathonLottery opens, closes November 20Valencia, Spain · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 8 daysestimated
2. 12Nov.Thu.
   Dublin MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., Dublin time, closes November 17Dublin, Ireland · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 10 days
3. 12Nov.Thu.
   Mont Blanc MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Paris time, closes November 19Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 10 daysestimated
4. 15Nov.Sun.
   Alta Via 1Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
   in 13 daysestimated
5. 15Nov.Sun.
   Alta Via 2Booking opens for the refugesDolomites, Italy · Hike · Huts
   in 13 daysestimated
6. 15Nov.Sun.
   Haute Route Chamonix-ZermattBooking opens for the refugesFrance, Switzerland · Hike · Huts
   in 13 daysestimated

December 2026

1. 16Dec.Wed.
   Valencia MarathonLottery opensValencia, Spain · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 44 daysestimated

January 2027

1. 5Jan.Tue.
   LaugavegurBooking opens for the refugesIceland · Hike · Huts
   in 64 daysestimated
2. 7Jan.Thu.
   UTMB Mont-BlancLottery opens, at 11:00 a.m., Paris time, closes January 18Chamonix, France · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 66 daysestimated
3. 11Jan.Mon.
   Zegama-AizkorriLottery opens, at 12:00 p.m., Madrid time, closes January 22Basque Country, Spain · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 70 dayspress
4. 15Jan.Fri.
   GR20Booking opens for the refugesCorsica, France · Hike · Huts
   in 74 daysestimated
5. 15Jan.Fri.
   KungsledenBooking opens for the refugesSweden · Hike · Huts
   in 74 daysestimated
6. 15Jan.Fri.
   Tour Monte RosaBooking opens for the refugesSwitzerland, Italy · Hike · Huts
   in 74 daysestimated
7. 18Jan.Mon.
   Festival des TempliersRegistration opensMillau, France · Ultra-trail · Registration
   in 77 daysestimated
8. 25Jan.Mon.
   Royal Parks Half MarathonLottery opens, closes February 5London, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 84 daysestimated

February 2027

1. 1Feb.Mon.
   Tor des GéantsLottery opens, closes February 14Aosta Valley, Italy · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 91 daysestimated
2. 14Feb.Sun.
   Jungfrau MarathonRegistration opens, at 8:00 a.m., Zurich timeInterlaken, Switzerland · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 104 days

March 2027

1. 1MarchMon.
   Mont Blanc, Goûter hutBooking opens for the Goûter refugeFrance · Hike · Huts
   in 119 daysestimated
2. 1MarchMon.
   Mount Olympus hutsBooking opens for the refugesGreece · Hike · Huts
   in 119 daysestimated
3. 1MarchMon.
   Médoc MarathonRegistration opensPauillac, France · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 119 daysestimated
4. 11MarchThu.
   Marseille-CassisRegistration opens, at 10:00 a.m., Paris timeMarseille, France · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 129 daysestimated

April 2027

1. 1AprilThu.
   Berlin Half MarathonLottery opens, closes May 27Berlin, Germany · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 150 daysestimated
2. 1AprilThu.
   Matterhorn, Hörnli hutBooking opens for the Hörnli hutSwitzerland · Hike · Huts
   in 150 days
3. 1AprilThu.
   Sierre-ZinalLottery opens, at 12:00 p.m., Zurich timeValais, Switzerland · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 150 daysestimated
4. 16AprilFri.
   Seville MarathonRegistration opensSeville, Spain · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 165 daysestimated
5. 20AprilTue.
   Manchester MarathonRegistration opens, at 12:00 p.m., London timeManchester, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 169 daysestimated
6. 23AprilFri.
   London MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., London time, closes April 30London, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 172 daysestimated

May 2027

1. 12MayWed.
   Copenhagen MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Copenhagen time, closes June 2Copenhagen, Denmark · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 191 daysestimated
2. 13MayThu.
   Barcelona Half MarathonRegistration opensBarcelona, Spain · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 192 daysestimated
3. 23MaySun.
   GöteborgsvarvetRegistration opensGothenburg, Sweden · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 202 daysestimated

September 2027

1. 1Sept.Wed.
   Prague MarathonRegistration opensPrague, Czechia · Marathons and halve · Registration
   in 303 daysestimated
2. 6Sept.Mon.
   Lavaredo Ultra TrailLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Rome time, closes September 13Dolomites, Italy · Ultra-trail · Lottery
   in 308 daysestimated
3. 7Sept.Tue.
   Paris Half MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Paris time, closes September 30Paris, France · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 309 daysestimated
4. 7Sept.Tue.
   Paris MarathonLottery opens, at 2:00 p.m., Paris time, closes September 30Paris, France · Marathons and halve · Lottery
   in 309 daysestimated

All year round no single opening date

1. ∞all year
   Caminito del ReyBookable all year, no single opening dateSpain · Hike · Booking

Date not announced yet worth watching

1. ?TBA
   Great North RunOpening date not announced yetNewcastle, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery

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