TRAIL RUN EVENTS
Kilimanjaro Trails Festival offers nine separate run events throughout the weekend, and two of them are FREE. Walkers are welcome to join most events, and we even encourage you to carry a gin & tonic in the Sundowner Stroll!
We’re excited to offer something for everyone.
Please visit the Kilimanjaro Ultras page for information about the 50, 65, and 75K runs on the mountain.
*Discounts are available for schools, running clubs, and/or corporate groups of 20 or more people. TZ/KE citizenship will earn you drink and merchandise vouchers 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
No limit to number of participants
Start: 6:00 Sunday 5th September
Price: $60 (solo or team) through 29JAN
*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 participants | Open to ages 14+
Start: 7:00 Saturday 4th September
Price: $60 through 29JAN
*TZ / KE citizens receive TZS 25,000/= voucher with proof of citizenship at packet pickup, for use in the bar or at the merchandise tent.
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 participants | Open to ages 12+
Start: 7:30 Saturday 4th September
Price: $30 through 29JAN
*TZ / KE citizens receive TZS 25,000/= voucher with proof of citizenship at packet pickup, for use in the bar or at the merchandise tent.
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 | Open to all ages
Start: 10:30 Sunday 5th September
Price: $10 through 29JAN
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
Start: 12:30 Saturday 4th September
Price: FREE (but does require registration)
Sundowner Stroll
Join us for a leisurely stroll, drink in hand, to the viewpoint as the sun sets.
BYOB (bring your own beverage)!
No limit on number of participants
Start: 17:30 Saturday 4th September (following awards ceremony)
Price: FREE (no registration required)
“I’ll be happy if running and I can grow old together.”
— Haruki Murakami