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Heading out in February: what to book

What to book, and when, for a trip in February 2027

2 registrations4 bookings2 huts1 lottery5 agency permits

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Next opening 165 days Seville Marathon, April 16

In short

14 trails and races for a trip in February: hikes in their best season, and races held that month. Next opening: Seville Marathon, April 16, 2027. Also: 6 can be booked all year.

Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsQuota permits and tour operatorsHuts

Upcoming openings soonest first

April 2027

  1. 16AprilFri.
    Seville MarathonRegistration opensSeville, Spain · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 165 daysestimated

May 2027

  1. 12MayWed.
    Milford TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 191 daysestimated
  2. 13MayThu.
    Barcelona Half MarathonRegistration opensBarcelona, Spain · Marathons and halve · Registration
    in 192 daysestimated
  3. 14MayFri.
    Routeburn TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 193 daysestimated
  4. 18MayTue.
    Kepler TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 197 daysestimated

June 2027

  1. 1JuneTue.
    Torres del Paine W and OBooking opens for the refuges and campsitesChile · Hike · Huts
    in 211 daysestimated

July 2027

  1. 6JulyTue.
    Overland TrackBooking opens for the walking pass, at 9:00 a.m., Hobart timeTasmania, Australia · Hike · Booking
    in 246 daysestimated
  2. 28JulyWed.
    Osaka MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Tokyo time, closes August 27Osaka, Japan · Marathons and halve · Lottery
    in 268 daysestimated

All year round no single opening date

  1. ∞all year
    AconcaguaBookable all year, no single opening dateArgentina · Hike · Agency permit
  2. ∞all year
    Bwindi gorilla trekkingBookable all year, no single opening dateUganda · Hike · Agency permit
  3. ∞all year
    Ciudad PerdidaBookable all year, no single opening dateColombia · Hike · Agency permit
  4. ∞all year
    KilimanjaroBookable all year, no single opening dateTanzania · Hike · Agency permit
  5. ∞all year
    Three Capes TrackBookable all year, no single opening dateTasmania, Australia · Hike · Huts
  6. ∞all year
    Volcanoes gorilla trekkingBookable all year, no single opening dateRwanda · Hike · Agency permit

Don't miss an opening

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 should you book for a trip in February?

Seville Marathon: registration opens on April 16, 2027; Milford Track: great Walks bookings open on May 12, 2027; Barcelona Half Marathon: registration opens on May 13, 2027; Routeburn Track: great Walks bookings open on May 14, 2027; Kepler Track: great Walks bookings open on May 18, 2027; Torres del Paine W and O: booking opens for the refuges and campsites on June 1, 2027; Overland Track: booking opens for the walking pass on July 6, 2027; Osaka Marathon: lottery opens on July 28, 2027; Aconcagua: all year; Bwindi gorilla trekking: all year; Ciudad Perdida: all year; Kilimanjaro: all year; Three Capes Track: all year; Volcanoes gorilla trekking: all year.

What is the next opening?

Seville Marathon: registration opens on Friday, April 16, 2027.

Which ones use a lottery?

Osaka Marathon.

Which ones can be booked all year?

Aconcagua; Bwindi gorilla trekking; Ciudad Perdida; Kilimanjaro; Three Capes Track; Volcanoes gorilla trekking.

See also

Heading out in January: what to book12 trails and racesHeading out in March: what to book20 trails and racesWhat opens in FebruaryEvery opening this month
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. Months for a trip: the trail's best season, or the month of the race. Page updated on October 27, 2026.