2025 Traverse Run. Info and routes.
2025 Traverse Run - West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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Information about 2025 Traverse Run
- Event name:2025 Traverse Run
- Date and Time:Tuesday, June 10, 2025
- City:West Kilimanjaro
- Country:Tanzania
- Latitude and Longitude:-2.986418 / 37.083838
- About the event:TRAVERSE RUN offers five stages of varied terrain, amazing scenery, and wildlife viewing. The course is raceable by the experienced, challenging to adventurers, and rewarding for all. The race takes place on fast single track, slow and technical single track, and double track safari roads.
Although our time cutoffs are lenient enough for most participants to finish, you should be aware that north Tanzania’s geography, flora and fauna — while spectacular to witness — are also formidable obstacles with which to contend. Runners will encounter challenging terrain, high elevations, thorns, wildlife and more thorns.
The course will consist of:
Total distance of approximately 250km (155mi)
5 stages of 45-80km (28-50mi) each
Total climbing of 4000+m (13000ft)
Extremely varied terrain, geography and temperatures
Some very technical terrain and a lot of thorns
A climb to 3450m (11300ft) elevation on Kilimanjaro’s Shira Plateau
The best finish line in sport (Lake Natron, pictured) - Other notes:RACE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 10th June
Transport to West Kili race village from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) or Arusha area hotel
Meet other participants, optional run, recover from jet lag
Wednesday, 11th June
10:30 - 12:30 Registration and packet pickup
14:00 Welcome and race briefing
Optional morning or afternoon runs + massages
Thursday - Monday, 12th - 16th June
5:15 - 6:30 breakfast
Races begin at 7:00
Lunches available 12:30 - 16:30, dinners 19:15
Next stage race briefing at the campfire 5 minutes after sunset
Post-race awards & celebration dinner on 16th June
Tuesday, 17th June
8:00 Runner transport to Arusha + lunch
14:30 Ongoing transport to area hotel, Kilimanjaro Airport, or further travel - Registration:TRAVERSE RUN is more than just 5 days of running; it’s a truly all-inclusive adventure. Experience extraordinary hospitality for 8 days and 7 nights in Tanzania, 10 - 17 June. From the moment you exit the airport until you enjoy your last beer and are delivered to departures for your return flight, you will find we really have thought of — and provided — everything.
Race categories are solo (male and female) and 2-person relay (male, female, mixed).
In order to ensure a premier experience, the 2025 field will be limited to 70 registered runners. Registration will close when sold out or on 31st March.
Solo entry /USD $2590 per runner
2-person relay team /USD $2740 per runner
Solo accommodation add $500 - Aid stations:Included in registration: 3 meals per day + race course feed zones, water, hydration formula, coffee, tea, soda, beer, and wine
- Virtual Race?No
- Trail?Yes
- Cross country?No
- Multi-stage event?Yes, 5 stages for a total of 358.1 km
- Contact 1:Red Knot Racing info@redknotdevelopment.org
- Flier:Not available
- Ranking:Not available
2025 Traverse Run route
Stage 1 - 85.4 km
No course map available.
Stage 2 - 32.5 km
No course map available.
Stage 3 - 100 km
No course map available.
Stage 4 - 76.4 km
No course map available.
Stage 5 - 63.8 km
No course map available.
West Kilimanjaro weather forecast
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