In short
Hong Kong Marathon 2028: lottery entries should be accepted from Friday, September 10, 2027 to Sunday, September 19, 2027, starting at 2:00 p.m., Hong Kong time. Race date: mid-January 2028 (2027: January 17).
Estimated date: for the 2027 race, the ballot opened on Friday 11 September 2026 at 2 pm and closed on Sunday 20 September at 7 pm. 2027: same day of the week, to be checked.To be confirmed once officially announced.
What are the 2028 lottery dates?
- Today
- Sept. 10, 2027 Lottery opens2:00 p.m., Hong Kong time
- Sept. 19, 2027 Lottery entries close
- Mid-January 2028 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 | ~62% all races (estimate, 2026 edition) About 120,000 applicants. For 74,000 places, all races combined (marathon, half, 10K).Source: The Standard. Estimate, our calculation: 74,000 places ÷ 120,000 applicants, marathon, half and 10K together. For the marathon alone, the odds are probably lower. to be checked |
| Price | US$90 for a non-local runner (2027 edition)Price taken from the source, with its year. |
How do you enter, step by step?
- Keep proof of a 10 km or longer raceFor 2027: finished between 1 January 2025 and 31 August 2026, with your time to provide.
- Enter the ballot from September 10, 2027 to September 19, 2027In 2026: from 2 pm on the first day to 7 pm on the last, Hong Kong time.
- Results in late SeptemberBy email. In 2025: 23 September at 2 pm, then a second ballot on 3 October if places remained.
- Not drawn for the marathon? Aim for the halfSame ballot, more places: 29,000 in the half for 2027.
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
Hong Kong Marathon 2028: what is the opening date?
Lottery opens on Friday, September 10, 2027 at 2:00 p.m., Hong Kong time. Closes on Sunday, September 19, 2027. Estimated date: for the 2027 race, the ballot opened on Friday 11 September 2026 at 2 pm and closed on Sunday 20 September at 7 pm. 2027: same day of the week, to be checked. To be confirmed.
How much is the Hong Kong Marathon bib?
US$90 for a non-local runner and HK$600 for a Hong Kong resident (2027 edition).
What are the requirements to run the Hong Kong Marathon?
Be 20 in the race year and have finished a 10 km or longer race between 1 January 2025 and 31 August 2026 (2027 edition). Time limit: 6 hours.
How many places are there at the Hong Kong Marathon?
18,000 in the marathon for 2027, and 78,000 in total with the half (29,000) and the 10 km, a record.
Hong Kong Marathon: how much does it cost?
US$90 for a non-local runner (2027 edition). Price taken from the source, with its year.