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Paris Half Marathon 2028: lottery entries should be accepted from Tuesday, September 7, 2027 to Thursday, September 30, 2027, starting at 2:00 p.m., Paris time. Results are expected on Friday, October 1, 2027. Race date: early March 2028.
Estimated date: the 2027 ballot opened on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 14:00 and closed on 30 September at 23:59, with results by email from 1 October. 2028: same weekday, to be confirmed.To be confirmed once officially announced.
What are the 2028 lottery dates?
- Today
- Sept. 7, 2027 Lottery opens2:00 p.m., Paris time
- Sept. 30, 2027 Lottery entries close
- Oct. 1, 2027 Lottery results
- Early March 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 | Rate not published (2027 edition) Nearly 110,000 applicants. Applicants from 135 countries. Number of bibs drawn not published.Source: Organizer, reported by Stadion and Reference Trail. |
| Price | Free ballot entry. Bib price (2027 edition):
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How do you enter, step by step?
- Enter the ballot from September 7, 2027 to September 30, 2027Free, from 14:00 Paris time (2026). First or last day: same chances.
- Results from October 1, 2027By email. Drawn: 72 hours to pay €79 (2027).
- Not paid in time? The place goes backUnpaid places go back into further draws.
- Not drawn? Keep other optionsWaiting list, announced official resale platform, or a €25 "passerelle" entry under conditions.
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, and on the morning of results day.
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Frequently asked questions
Paris Half Marathon 2028: what is the opening date?
Lottery opens on Tuesday, September 7, 2027 at 2:00 p.m., Paris time. Closes on Thursday, September 30, 2027. Estimated date: the 2027 ballot opened on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 14:00 and closed on 30 September at 23:59, with results by email from 1 October. 2028: same weekday, to be confirmed. To be confirmed.
How much is a Paris Half Marathon entry?
€79 for a ballot place, €25 for a "passerelle" entry under conditions (2027 edition). Entering the ballot is free.
How long do you have to pay after the Paris Half ballot?
72 hours. After that, the place goes back into the draw.
Can you buy a resold Paris Half entry?
An official resale platform has been announced for 2027; opening dates to be confirmed.
Paris Half Marathon 2028: when are the lottery results published?
Results are expected on Friday, October 1, 2027.