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.]
The 75K is limited to 60 runners.
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.
The 65 & 50K events are limited to a combined total of 300 runners.
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.
The 50 & 65K events are limited to a combined total of 300 runners.
Kilimanjaro Trail Run is organized by Red Knot Racing Co.
2026 Event date will be announced soon
