The first international and time-verified race to Kilimanjaro’s summit has been re-scheduled for Wednesday 22nd February 2006. Attempts will be made to attain new world records in the following categories, with emphasis to be placed on the first object:

- Fastest unsupported ascent and descent
- Fastest unsupported ascent-only
- Fastest supported ascent and descent
- Fastest supported ascent-only
- Fastest supported women’s ascent and descent
- Fastest supported women’s ascent only

Click here to download the race itinerary.


All applicants will be required to demonstrate suitable proficiency. Candidates are advised to subscribe to our scheduled pre-race acclimatisation course to include 3 days spent above 5700m. However, the option to acclimatise independently and to be admitted to the race only is also available, provided the candidate is able to demonstrate thorough acclimatisation to an altitude in excess of 5000m. Evidence of claimed acclimatisation will be considered on a case by case basis.

To view a map of the race route click here.
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Costs for the full 16 day race programme are £1650 / $2860 and include 9 day’s lodge accommodation, airport transfers, all transport associated with the published itinerary and up to two speed ascent attempts on 17th and 19th December. International flights and visas are not included. Costs for those admitted to the race only are £485 / $840.

To apply email speed@teamkilimanjaro.co.uk. You will be asked to provide a summarised schedule of relevant attainments. Newcomers to mountain running will be invited to a selection event in North Wales, UK.

Simon Mtuy, Tanzania
acclimatised
8 hours 27 minutes
26th December 2004
details

Rebecca Rees-Evans, UK
unacclimatised
13 hours 16 minutes
21st May 2005
details

Bruno Brunod, Italy
acclimatised
5 hours 38 minutes
22nd November 2001
details

British Record for Ascent Only

John Rees-Evans, UK
unacclimatised
10 hours 25 minutes
24th May 2005
details

Acceptable time and position verification for speed ascent and descent record claims requires that proof of the athlete’s movements on the mountain should be demonstrated by a means that is scrutable by all interested parties.

Most of the above published records were obtained before such verification methods were available or before the competitor became aware that such methods were available. For this reason where details of witnesses judged to be suitably impartial are provided we still accept the claim as verified.

Subsequent record attempts will not be accepted as verified unless evidence is submitted in a format that is confirmed by the capture device manufacturer to be tamperproof, and that can be published in a file format that is accessible to other device users sharing standard generic analysis software, eg. Memory Map, Polar Precision Performance Software, etc.

For an example of current optimal verification procedures click here.


1993: Brazil, unacclimatised. Mozart Catão: 17 hours 30
1997: Germany, unacclimatised. Hubert Schwarz: 24 hours 30
2004: South Africa, unacclimatised. Lance De Willers: 12 hours 26
2004: Austria, acclimatised. Christian Stangl: 8 hours 49


1. Claimed ascent-only time on Marangu Route:
5 hours 28 mins 48 secs
By Sean Burch (Virginia, USA) on 7th June 2005

acclimatised, solo, unsupported
details

2. Claimed ascent-only time on Umbwe Route:
5 hours 36 minutes 38 seconds
By Christian Stangl (Austria) on 12th October 2004

acclimatised, solo, 4 prepared resupply stations

details