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What registrations open in April 2027?

Lotteries, permits, huts and race entries opening in April 2027

4 lotteries1 hut3 registrations1 booking

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Next opening 150 days Berlin Half Marathon, April 1

In short

9 fixed-date openings in April: 4 lotteries (Berlin Half Marathon · Sierre-Zinal · London Marathon · Shanghai Marathon); 1 hut (Matterhorn, Hörnli hut); 3 registrations (Marine Corps Marathon · Seville Marathon · Manchester Marathon); 1 booking (Mount Fuji). Plus 5 monthly windows and 3 rolling windows (set by your start date).

What opens on a fixed date in April? earliest first

Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsHuts

  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. 5AprilMon.
    Marine Corps MarathonRegistration opens, at 10:00 a.m., New York timeWashington, United States · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 154 daysestimated
  5. 16AprilFri.
    Seville MarathonRegistration opensSeville, Spain · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 165 daysestimated
  6. 20AprilTue.
    Manchester MarathonRegistration opens, at 12:00 p.m., London timeManchester, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 169 daysestimated
  7. 23AprilFri.
    London MarathonLottery opens, at 9:00 a.m., London time, closes April 30London, United Kingdom · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 172 daysestimated
  8. 26AprilMon.
    Mount FujiBooking opens for the climbing slotJapan · Hike · Booking
    in 175 daysestimated
  9. 28AprilWed.
    Shanghai MarathonLottery opens, at 3:00 p.m., Shanghai time, closes May 28Shanghai, China · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 177 daysestimated

Which lotteries come back every month, including April? April 2027 window

  1. 1AprilThu.
    HallasanBooking opens for the summit access slotJeju, South Korea · Hike · Booking
    press
  2. 1AprilThu.
    Phantom RanchLottery opens for the beds at the lodge on the canyon floor, closes April 25Grand Canyon, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
    estimated
  3. 1AprilThu.
    The SubwayLottery opens for the canyon permit, closes April 25Zion, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
  4. 1AprilThu.
    The WaveLottery opens for the area permit, closes April 30Arizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery
  5. 16AprilFri.
    Grand Canyon backcountryLottery opens for the overnight permit, closes May 1Arizona, United States · Hike · Permit lottery

Which bookings depend on your start date? rolling windows

  1. 24weeks
    John Muir TrailBookable in April for a start date from September 16 to October 15, 2027Yosemite, United States · rolling window, 24 weeks before your start date
  2. 90days
    Kalalau TrailBookable in April for a start date from June 30 to July 29, 2027Kauai, United States · rolling window, 90 days before your start date
  3. 30days
    Yushan, Paiyun LodgeBookable in April for a start date from May 1 to May 30, 2027Taiwan · rolling window, 30 days before your start date

Don't miss anything in April

Add every opening on this page to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before and the day before each one.

Frequently asked questions

What opens in April?

9 fixed-date openings: Berlin Half Marathon (April 1, 2027); Matterhorn, Hörnli hut (April 1, 2027); Sierre-Zinal (April 1, 2027); Marine Corps Marathon (April 5, 2027); Seville Marathon (April 16, 2027); Manchester Marathon (April 20, 2027); London Marathon (April 23, 2027); Mount Fuji (April 26, 2027); Shanghai Marathon (April 28, 2027).

What is the first opening in April?

Berlin Half Marathon: lottery opens on Thursday, April 1, 2027.

Which lotteries run in April?

Berlin Half Marathon: April 1 to May 27, 2027; Sierre-Zinal: April 1 to April 1, 2027; London Marathon: April 23 to April 30, 2027; Shanghai Marathon: April 28 to May 28, 2027.

Do you need to log in at a set time?

Sierre-Zinal: 12:00 p.m., Zurich time; Marine Corps Marathon: 10:00 a.m., New York time; Manchester Marathon: 12:00 p.m., London time; London Marathon: 9:00 a.m., London time; Shanghai Marathon: 3:00 p.m., Shanghai time. For a lottery, the time makes no difference to your chances.

Which lotteries come back every month, including April?

Hallasan; Phantom Ranch; The Subway; The Wave; Grand Canyon backcountry.

See also

What opens in March7 fixed-date openingsWhat opens in May6 fixed-date openingsHeading out in April: what to bookWhat to book, and whenWhat are my odds in a race lottery?Practical guideRecreation.gov: winning US permit lotteriesPractical guideTime zones: never miss an opening abroadPractical guide
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Page updated on November 2, 2026.