TRAVEL & PACKING
The 2026 ultramarathons take place on Saturday, 29th August: all ultra marathon racers should arrive at the KTR race village by mid-afternoon Friday, 28th August.
The half marathon takes place Sunday, 30th August; participants should arrive to the race village by mid-afternoon Saturday, 29th August.
The nearest airport to the KTR race village is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Participants should plan to arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport by mid-day the day before their event in order to be transported to the race village in time for packet pickup and race briefings.
We suggest departure flights be scheduled no earlier than Sunday morning if you’re participating in an ultramarathon; no earlier than late Sunday evening if running the half marathon.
If you’d like to arrange for an extended stay in Tanzania, with a customized travel experience, please email us. We’ve love to help you take advantage of your time in Tanzania.
Visas
Please see Tanzania’s visa guidelines and requirements here. Note: For most travelers an ordinary (single entry) tourist visa will suffice. Tanzania’s official online visa system can be found here, and KTR will supply instructions for filling these forms closer to the race date.
Health and Packing
Please see the CDC's health information regarding travel to Tanzania and their suggested healthy travel packing list.
We will make available our own KTR suggested packing and gear list to all racers closer to the race date.