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Tokyo Marathon 2028: lottery entries should be accepted from Friday, August 13, 2027 to Friday, August 27, 2027, starting at 11:00 a.m., Tokyo time. Results are expected on Friday, September 17, 2027. Race date: early March 2028.
Estimated date: the 2027 lottery opened on Friday 14 August 2026 at 11 am and closed on Friday 28 August at 5 pm (Tokyo time), with results on 18 September. We assume the same calendar in 2027.To be confirmed once officially announced.
What are the 2028 lottery dates?
- Today
- Aug. 13, 2027 Lottery opens11:00 a.m., Tokyo time
- Aug. 27, 2027 Lottery entries close
- Sept. 17, 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 | ~10% (recent years) About 300,000 applicants for about 30,000 lottery places. Rough figures for the general lottery, according to the specialist press. Official figures not published.Source: Marathon Handbook. to be checked |
| Price | $230 if you live outside Japan, ¥19,800 in Japan, paid only if you are drawn (2027 edition)Price taken from the source, with its year. |
Can you run the Tokyo Marathon without the lottery?
Only if you are very fast: the RUN as ONE program takes 25 men and 25 women from outside Japan, under 2:22 and 2:50 (gun time), run between July 2024 and June 2026. Everyone else goes through the lottery or a charity place.
Qualifying times for the Tokyo Marathon 2027
| Age | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | 2:22:00 | 2:50:00 |
Gun time, not net time. 2027 race, on March 7, 2027.
Other ways to get a bib
Source: Tokyo Marathon, RUN as ONE. Checked on October 26, 2026. Times for the other marathons.
What do you need to enter?
- Be 19 or older on race day.
To be met before you can enter. Double-check the official rules.
How do you enter, step by step?
- Create your account on the ONE TOKYO siteIt is the official entry site. Do it before August 13, 2027.
- Enter the ballot from August 13, 2027 to August 27, 2027From 11 am on the first day to 5 pm on the last day (Tokyo time). Nothing to pay to enter.
- Results on September 17, 2027Selected: pay $230 if you live outside Japan (2027). In 2026, payment was due by 30 September at 5 pm, or the place was lost.
- Not selected? Aim for a charity placeIt opens in June and July, before the next lottery, with a donation to one of the marathon's charities.
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.
The next marathons to open
The marathon registrations and lotteries that open next, in order.
Frequently asked questions
Tokyo Marathon 2028: what is the opening date?
Lottery opens on Friday, August 13, 2027 at 11:00 a.m., Tokyo time. Closes on Friday, August 27, 2027. Estimated date: the 2027 lottery opened on Friday 14 August 2026 at 11 am and closed on Friday 28 August at 5 pm (Tokyo time), with results on 18 September. We assume the same calendar in 2027. To be confirmed.
How much does a Tokyo Marathon bib cost?
$230 if you live outside Japan, ¥19,800 if you live in Japan (2027 edition). You only pay if you are selected.
How long do you have to pay after the Tokyo Marathon lottery?
Less than two weeks: in 2026, from 18 September to 30 September at 5 pm (Tokyo time). Without payment, the place is lost.
When can you apply for a Tokyo Marathon charity place?
Before the lottery: for 2027, from 24 June to 9 July 2026, with a donation. The minimum donation is to be checked on the official site.
What time do you need for the Tokyo Marathon without the lottery?
Under 2:22 for a man and 2:50 for a woman, gun time, for the RUN as ONE program (25 places per sex, runners from outside Japan).