Trail Run Events
Kilimanjaro Trails Festival offers six separate run 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 gin & tonic in one of them! We’re excited to have something for everyone.
Race registration does not include entry to the festival.
*Discounts are available for schools, running clubs, and/or corporate groups of 20 or more people. TZ/KE citizenship will get you discounts on a few of the races as well! For more details, see our registration page.
Kili Trails 6-Hour Ultra
A crowd favorite, the 6-hour ultra is a short-course (5km) 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
$60 solo or team relay (increase to $90 on 14DEC)
06:00 - 12:00 on Sunday 8th February
*Relay categories: 3 runners per team if all between 15 and 55 | 4th runner permitted if any member under 15 or over 55 | 5 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 water (only) point on course
Limited to 120 runners | Open to ages 16+
$60* (increase to $90 on 14DEC)
06:45 on Saturday 7th February
*TZ / KE citizen pricing: $50 early bird, increase to $80
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 | 230 meters climbing | no water or feed zones on course
Limited to 240 runners (or walkers)
$30* (increase to $50 on 14DEC)
07:30 on Saturday 7th February
*TZ / KE citizen pricing: $20 early bird, increase to $40
Swala Sprint (5km)
A 5-kilometer loop run entirely on Simba Farm property | 100 meters climbing | no feed zones | walkers welcome, suitable for most ages
Limited to 340 runners
$10 (increase to $20 on 14DEC)
10:30 on Sunday 8th 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 240 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 7th 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 7th February (following awards ceremony)
“I’ll be happy if running and I can grow old together.”
— Haruki Murakami