In short
35 openings in our calendar have a set time, given in the organizer's local time. For the 12 first-come, first-served ones, the time really matters: convert it to yours. For a lottery, the time makes no difference to your odds.
Every time, converted
| Guide | Date | Local time | Paris | New York | Your time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Marathonlottery | September 29, 2026 | 10:00 a.m., Sydney time | 2:00 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Chicago Marathonlottery | October 8, 2026 | 8:00 a.m., Chicago time | 3:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Phantom Ranchlottery | November 1, 2026 estimated | 12:01 a.m., Phoenix time | 8:01 a.m. | 2:01 a.m. | same time zone |
| Pacific Crest Trailfirst come | November 4, 2026 press | 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles time | 7:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | same time zone |
| Mont Blanc Marathonlottery | November 12, 2026 estimated | 10:00 a.m., Paris time | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Dublin Marathonlottery | November 12, 2026 | 9:00 a.m., Dublin time | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Hallasanfirst come | December 1, 2026 press | 9:00 a.m., Seoul time | 1:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Leadville Trail 100 Runlottery | December 1, 2026 | 10:00 a.m., Denver time | 6:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. | same time zone |
| UTMB Mont-Blanclottery | January 7, 2027 estimated | 11:00 a.m., Paris time | 11:00 a.m. | 5:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Zegama-Aizkorrilottery | January 11, 2027 press | 12:00 p.m., Madrid time | 12:00 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Grand Raid, Diagonale des Fouslottery | January 20, 2027 estimated | 2:00 p.m., Réunion time | 11:00 a.m. | 5:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Havasupai Fallsfirst come | February 1, 2027 estimated | 8:00 a.m., Phoenix time | 4:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Jungfrau Marathonfirst come | February 14, 2027 | 8:00 a.m., Zurich time | 8:00 a.m. | 2:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Marseille-Cassisfirst come | March 11, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., Paris time | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Sierre-Zinallottery | April 1, 2027 estimated | 12:00 p.m., Zurich time | 12:00 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Marine Corps Marathonfirst come | April 5, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., New York time | 4:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Manchester Marathonfirst come | April 20, 2027 estimated | 12:00 p.m., London time | 1:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| London Marathonlottery | April 23, 2027 estimated | 9:00 a.m., London time | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Shanghai Marathonlottery | April 28, 2027 estimated | 3:00 p.m., Shanghai time | 9:00 a.m. | 3:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Milford Trackfirst come | May 12, 2027 estimated | 9:30 a.m., Auckland time | 11:30 p.m. day before | 5:30 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Copenhagen Marathonlottery | May 12, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., Copenhagen time | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Routeburn Trackfirst come | May 14, 2027 estimated | 9:30 a.m., Auckland time | 11:30 p.m. day before | 5:30 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Kepler Trackfirst come | May 18, 2027 estimated | 9:30 a.m., Auckland time | 11:30 p.m. day before | 5:30 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Overland Trackfirst come | July 6, 2027 estimated | 9:00 a.m., Hobart time | 1:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Osaka Marathonlottery | July 28, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., Tokyo time | 3:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Two Oceans Marathonlottery | August 4, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., Johannesburg time | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Tokyo Marathonlottery | August 13, 2027 estimated | 11:00 a.m., Tokyo time | 4:00 a.m. | 10:00 p.m. day before | same time zone |
| Big Sur Marathonlottery | August 18, 2027 estimated | 9:00 a.m., Los Angeles time | 6:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. | same time zone |
| Lavaredo Ultra Traillottery | September 6, 2027 estimated | 2:00 p.m., Rome time | 2:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Paris Marathonlottery | September 7, 2027 estimated | 2:00 p.m., Paris time | 2:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Paris Half Marathonlottery | September 7, 2027 estimated | 2:00 p.m., Paris time | 2:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Comrades Marathonlottery | September 8, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., Johannesburg time | 10:00 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Hong Kong Marathonlottery | September 10, 2027 estimated | 2:00 p.m., Hong Kong time | 8:00 a.m. | 2:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Boston Marathonfirst come | September 13, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., New York time | 4:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. | same time zone |
| Beijing Marathonlottery | September 16, 2027 estimated | 10:00 a.m., Shanghai time | 4:00 a.m. | 10:00 p.m. day before | same time zone |
The 3 traps
- The date line: a 9 a.m. opening in New Zealand falls the evening before in Europe.
- Daylight saving: clocks don't change on the same day everywhere, so the gap shifts for a few weeks.
- The closing time: a lottery that closes "on the 29th" closes in the organizer's local time.
Don't miss an opening
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Frequently asked questions
Do you need to get up at night for a lottery?
No: for a lottery, applying on the first or the last day gives the same odds.
Which opening falls at night in Europe?
Sydney Marathon: 2:00 a.m. in Paris; Hallasan: 1:00 a.m. in Paris; Milford Track: 11:30 p.m. day before in Paris; Routeburn Track: 11:30 p.m. day before in Paris; Kepler Track: 11:30 p.m. day before in Paris; Overland Track: 1:00 a.m. in Paris; Osaka Marathon: 3:00 a.m. in Paris; Tokyo Marathon: 4:00 a.m. in Paris; Beijing Marathon: 4:00 a.m. in Paris.
See also
Sydney MarathonOpens September 29, 2026Chicago MarathonOpens October 8, 2026Phantom RanchOpens November 1, 2026Pacific Crest TrailOpens November 4, 2026Mont Blanc MarathonOpens November 12, 2026Dublin MarathonOpens November 12, 2026Lotteries and ballotsEvery dateFixed-date bookingsEvery dateUltra-trailsBy activityMarathons and halvesBy activityHikesBy activityLottery, quota, fixed date: the 4 ways to get inThe basics
Sources and checks. Dates, prices and requirements come from the calendar's guides, which give the official source and how reliable each one is. Anything not in them yet is flagged “To check”. Page updated on November 2, 2026.