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 through 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 75K is 13.5 hours, which requires exceptional fitness and determination. Our 65 and 75K ultra marathons split at the 28.6km (17.8mi) mark, and 75K runners may drop down to the 65K at that point to maintain a race finish. [Do NOT assume the difference between the 75 and 65 is a mere 10km of running.] KTR ULTRA 65 KM Our 65-kilometer ultra is 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 65K is the same 13.5 hours allotted for the 75K, which does still require some real work. This event is not to be taken lightly, as the combination of climbing, altitude and unpredictable weather can be difficult. Our 50 and 65K ultra marathons split at the 25km (15.5mi) mark, and 65K runners may drop down to the 50K at that point to maintain a race finish. KTR ULTRA 50 KM Our 50-kilometer race is a loop event 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 50K 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, altitude and unpredictable weather can make this a tough day. 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. WEST KILI FOREST 10 KM Our 10-kilometer trail 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 rainforest. 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).