Trail Run (and Walk) Events
Kilimanjaro Trails Festival offers six separate run/walk events throughout the weekend, and two of them are FREE! Walkers are welcome to join a number of the events; and we even encourage you to carry a G&T in one. We’re so pleased to have something for everyone.
Race registration includes festival entry, entertainment, security, and access to food vendors, restrooms with hot water showers, and a full medical team, plus all fees and taxes.
*Discounts are available for TZ/KE citizens or for schools, running clubs, and/or corporate groups of 20 or more people. For more details, see our registration page.
Kili Trails 6-Hour Ultra
A crowd favorite, the 6-hour ultra is a short-course (4km) lap event, in which the furthest distance traveled (measured by completed laps only) in 6 hours wins | 1 feed zone available each lap | solo and relay* categories
No limit to number of solo or relay runners
Winning RELAY TEAM will receive a safari-modified LandCruiser + driver-guide for 2 days to Tarangire National Park (donation by Enduimet Adventure Safaris) AND overnight accommodation on full board at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
Top male and female SOLO overall will each receive 1 night for 2 people with meals at Mount Meru Game Lodge.
$40 solo or team relay (increase to $60 on 23DEC)
06:00 - 12:00 on Sunday 2nd February
*Relay categories: 3 runners per team if all between 15 and 55 | 4th runner permitted if any member under 15 or over 55 | 6 runners per team if all members under 15 or over 55 | no single runner may run 2 laps in a row, but otherwise any order of runners is permitted
Kili Trails Half Marathon (21km)
The Kili Trails Half Marathon is a 21 kilometer loop run on West Kilimanjaro Forest single track | approximately 620 meters climbing and some incredible old growth forest running | 2 basic feed zones and 1 hydration point on course
Limited to 100 runners | Open to ages 16+
$60 (increase to $90 on 23DEC)
- registration closes on 22JAN (or at 100 runners)
06:45 on Saturday 1st February
Forest Trails Run (≈10km)
The Forest Trails Run primarily takes place in West Kilimanjaro Forest, and is a great event for both runners and walkers | approximately 230 meters climbing | no water or feed zones on course
Limited to 125 runners
$30 (increase to $50 on 23DEC)
- registration closes on 22JAN (or at 125 runners)
07:30 on Saturday 1st February
Swala Sprint (≈5km)
A 5-6 kilometer loop run entirely on Simba Farm property | 100 meters climbing | no feed zones | walkers welcome, suitable for most ages
Limited to 220 runners
$10 (increase to $20 on 23DEC | $30 on 23JAN)
- registration closes midnight Saturday, 27th January (or at 220)
10:30 on Sunday 2nd February
Rafiki Run
A 1.5 kilometer loop run entirely within view of the race village -- for ages 12 & under — older children and parents / adults are welcome to join without registration or race numbers
Race numbers / finisher medals limited to 160 runners, ages 12 & under | No podium prizes will be awarded for this race, only finisher medals
FREE, but does require registration
12:00 on Saturday 1st February
Sundowner Stroll
Join us for a leisurely stroll, drink in hand, to the viewpoint as the sun sets.
Participation is FREE and no registration required.
But BYOB (bring your own beverage)!
17:30 on Saturday 1st February (following awards ceremony)
“I’ll be happy if running and I can grow old together.”
— Haruki Murakami