Kilimanjaro Trail Run

KTR ULTRA 75 KM Our 75 kilometer ultra is a loop race from Simba Farm (1760m / 5770ft) to a high elevation at Kilimanjaro’s Moir Camp (4170m / 13680ft) and return. Runners climb the Lemosho trekking route and descend via Shira rescue road, passing farmland, rain forest, and heather / moorland zones. Total climbing is 3050m (10000 ft). This event is absolutely not to be taken lightly, as the combination of climbing, high altitude and unpredictable weather can be both difficult and dangerous. Additionally, the cutoff for the KTR Ultra 75 is 13.5 hours, which requires exceptional fitness and determination. [Do NOT assume the difference between the 75 and 65 is a mere 10km of running.] Our 65 and 75 km ultra marathons split at the 33 kilometer (20.5 mi) mark, and KTR Ultra 75 runners may drop down to the 65 at that point to maintain a race finish. KTR Ultra 75 is limited to 20 runners in 2024 KTR ULTRA 65 KM Our 65 kilometer ultra is a shorter version of the KTR Ultra 75. It’s a loop race from Simba Farm (1760m / 5770ft) to Kilimanjaro’s Cathedral Point (3850m / 12600ft) and return. Runners climb the Lemosho trekking route and descend via Shira rescue road, passing farmland, rain forest, and heather / moorland zones. Total climbing is 2565m (8415 ft). The cutoff for the KTR Ultra 65 is the same 13.5 hours allotted for the 75, which does still require some real work. This event is not to be taken lightly, as the combination of climbing, high altitude and unpredictable weather can be difficult. KTR Ultra 65 is limited to 60 runners in 2024 KTR ULTRA 50 KM Our 50 kilometer ultra is a shorter and more accessible version of the 65 and 75 kilometer versions. KTR Ultra 50 is a loop race from Simba Farm (1760m / 5770ft) to a high elevation of 3510m (11520ft) at Shira 1 on Kilimanjaro’s Shira Plateau and return. Runners climb the Lemosho trekking route and descend via Shira rescue road, passing farmland, rain forest, and heather / moorland zones. Total climbing is 2225m (7300 ft). The cutoff for the KTR Ultra 50 is the same 13.5 hours allotted for the other two ultras, which makes it an extremely accessible high elevation ultra marathon (to the extent that high elevation ultras can be accessible). Still, the combination of climbing, high altitude and unpredictable weather can make this a tough day. KTR Ultra 50 is limited to 120 runners in 2024 KTR FULL MARATHON With 2550m (8360ft) of climbing, our full marathon (42.2+km / 26.2+mi) is one of the most difficult marathons in the world. Runners climb via Kilimanjaro’s Lemosho trekking route from Simba Farm (1760m / 5770ft) to Cathedral Point (3850m / 12600ft) on Shira Plateau, prior to descending to the finish line at Morem (3410m / 11190ft). The course passes through multiple climate and vegetation zones — farmland, rain forest, and heather / moorland. Total descent on the day is 870m (2860ft). This event ends at Morem on Kilimanjaro; vehicle transport is provided from the finish line back to the race village. Cutoff for the full marathon is 10.5 hours, and the 2024 event is limited to 60 runners KTR HALF MARATHON Our half marathon (21.1km / 13.1mi) is a loop run on Shira Plateau, on a combination of double and single track in the heather and moorland zone. The first 10 kilometers are via rescue road, and the second half of the race on progressively more technical trails. The race features 520 meters (1700 ft) of climbing, with a high elevation of 3850 meters (12600 ft) near Cathedral Point. This event begins and ends at Morem (3410m / 11190ft) on Shira plateau; vehicle transport is provided for participants to the race start and from the finish line back to the race village. The KTR Half is a great entry race into high altitude running, or a superb way to hike fully supported for a day on Kili. We welcome hikers in the half marathon. Cutoff for the half marathon is 7.5 hours, and the 2024 event is limited to 60 runners WEST KILI FOREST 10 KM New for 2024, our 10-kilometer run through West Kili Forest is great for racers, runners, hikers, family and friends! The West Kili Forest 10K is a loop run in Tanzania Forestry Services land and highlights low mountain farmland, planted forests, and old growth forests. This event begins and ends at the Simba Farm race village and does not go into Kilimanjaro National Park. The loop is primarily single track and involves about 230 meters (750ft) of climbing to a high elevation point of 1920 meters (6300ft). Cutoff for the 10K is 3 hours, and the 2024 event is limited to 240 runners