---
title: "Update a qualifying deadline"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/admin/races/{race_id}/qualifying-deadline"
tags: ["admin"]
---

# Update a qualifying deadline

`PATCH /v1/admin/races/{race_id}/qualifying-deadline`

Reschedule an open qualifying window without rewriting race history.

## Path parameters

- `race_id` string, uuid, required — Race ID

## Request body

- UpdateQualifyingDeadlineRequest
  - `qualifying_closes_at` string, date-time, required — New qualifying close time with timezone
  - `reason` string, required — Reason for changing the deadline

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- UpdateQualifyingDeadlineResponse
  - `race_id` string, uuid, required — Race ID
  - `previous_closes_at` string, date-time, required — Original qualifying close time
  - `new_closes_at` string, date-time, required — New qualifying close time
  - `status` string, required — Race status after changing the deadline

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

## Changes

- **2026-09-12** `7fc8c0860a4c` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/oroagents/apis/oro-api/changes/v1/admin/races/:race_id/qualifying-deadline/patch.md)

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