In short
Göteborgsvarvet 2028: registration opens on Sunday, May 23, 2027, based on previous years. Race date: May 2028 (2027: May 22).
Entry dates estimated from previous years.To be confirmed once officially announced.
What are the dates for 2028?
- Today
- May 23, 2027 Registration opensTime not announced
- June 21, 2027 Free waiting list: a released place is offered for 72 hours to the next person (estimate)
- May 2028 Race day estimated dateStart time not announced yet
What do you book and at what price?
| What you book | A bib |
| Price | 750 to 900 Swedish kronor (~€68 to €81) depending on when you registerRough estimate, check the official website. |
How do you enter Göteborgsvarvet?
Entries for the next year open the day after the race, in late May, with no lottery: first come, first served. For 2027 they opened on May 23, 2026 and everything was gone in ~3 days. After that, a free waiting list hands out returned places.
| Phase | Who | For 2027 (recorded) | For 2028 (estimate) | Guaranteed bib |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 Open to all | Who Everyone, first come, first served, price rising in waves | For 2027 (recorded) May 23, 2026, sold out ~3 days later | For 2028 (estimate) around May 23, 2027 | Guaranteed bib No, a few days |
| Phase 2 Waiting list | Who Free; the longest-waiting go first, 72 hours to pay | For 2027 (recorded) since June 22, 2026 at 10 a.m. | For 2028 (estimate) around late June 2027 | Guaranteed bib No |
2026 dates taken from the official website (goteborgsvarvet.se, sold-out and waiting list news) on October 27, 2026. 2027 dates estimated from 2026, to be checked.
How do you enter, step by step?
- 2027 race sold out: join the waiting listFree. If a place is returned and offered to you, you then have 72 hours to pay.
- For 2028, register from May 23, 2027The day after the 2027 race. In 2026, 29,000 people registered in 48 hours.
- Register early to pay lessThe first wave is the cheapest (750 kronor), then the price rises.
Dates from past years
| Edition | Registration opens | Registration closes |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | May 23, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
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.
The next marathons to open
The marathon registrations and lotteries that open next, in order.
Frequently asked questions
Göteborgsvarvet 2028: what is the opening date?
Registration opens on Sunday, May 23, 2027. Date estimated from previous years, to be confirmed.
Does Göteborgsvarvet have a lottery?
No: it is first come, first served, from the day after that year's race. For 2027 everything went in ~3 days, against nearly 4 months the year before.
How many runners take part in Göteborgsvarvet?
It is one of the largest half marathons in the world. For 2027 the organizer reports a field that is 48% women. The exact number of places is not on the page we read (55,000 according to marathons.com, to be checked).
Göteborgsvarvet: how much does it cost?
750 to 900 Swedish kronor (~€68 to €81) depending on when you register. Rough estimate, check the official website.
Göteborgsvarvet 2028: when is the race?
Race date: May 2028 (2027: May 22).