KILIMANJARO TRAILS FESTIVAL

2027 Schedule of Events

*Schedule subject to change

2 September

THURSDAY

Event village opens
Packet pickup (ultras only)
Ultramarathons race briefing

13:00
15:00-19:00
18:00

3 September

FRIDAY

Ultramarathons start
Registration & packet pickup
Awards ceremony (ultras)

05:30
17:00-20:30
19:30

Race registration and packet pickup* will be available only during designated times. There will be no exceptions. A friend or family member may receive your packet with a copy of your valid ID.

*Note: There is NO packet pickup on Saturday morning for Saturday morning events; these packets MUST be picked up on Friday evening.

4 September

SATURDAY

Morning yoga (FREE)
Kili Trails Half Marathon (21K run)
Forest Trails Run (10K run / walk)
Kili Trails XCM (70K MTB)
West Kili Forest XC (40K MTB)
Registration & packet pickup
Rafiki Run (1.5K, FREE)
Simba Farm XCC (4.5K MTB)
Masawanga Mini XCO (10K MTB)
Registration & packet pickup
Awards ceremony (Sat events)
Sundowner Stroll
Live music

06:30
07:00
07:30
08:00
08:45
11:00-13:30
12:30
13:00
14:00
16:00-19:00
16:30
17:30
18:00-22:00

5 September

SUNDAY

6-Hour Ultra (solo & relay runs)
Morning yoga (FREE)
Masawanga XCO (20K MTB)
5K registration & packet pickup
Swala Sprint (5K)
End 6-Hour Ultra
Awards ceremony (Sun events)
1/2 price beers & sodas
Event village closes

06:00
06:30
08:00
09:00-10:15
10:30
12:00
13:00
12:30-16:00
16:00

Choose a Full Festival Pass or Day Entry.

Both options include camping and access to the festival experience.

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“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”

— John Muir