World's Highest Marathon 2022

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the world’s highest free-standing mountain, summiting at 5,895m on Uhuru Peak. A dormant volcano, it is the tallest in Africa and the Eastern Hemisphere. The races are organised by World’s Highest Marathon owned by E P Global Events Limited. In a week-long context of ascent and acclimatisation, the participants will take on one, two or all three races on the last day. On reaching 4,895m, the events kick off with the World’s Highest Vertical Kilometer® – a lung busting 3.5 km with 1,000m vertical climb to the summit of Uhuru Peak, 5,895m. From here, those attempting the World’s Highest Marathon will continue on down. The total distance (including the Vertical Kilometer®) amounts to 42.2 km with 1,836m vertical climb. From the summit, the downhill is a gruelling 3,700m. With the Vertical Kilometer® and the World’s Highest Marathon safely under their belts, those aiming for the World’s Highest Ultra Marathon will complete another 11.4 km to finish after 53.6 km. The total descent of this race is a jaw-dropping 4,800m. This is the first time in mountain running history that such an arduous attempt will take place at this altitude.

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the world’s highest free-standing mountain, summiting at 5,895m on Uhuru Peak. A dormant volcano, it is the tallest in Africa and the Eastern Hemisphere. The races are organised by World’s Highest Marathon owned by E P Global Events Limited. In a week-long context of ascent and acclimatisation, the participants will take on one, two or all three races on the last day. On reaching 4,895m, the events kick off with the World’s Highest Vertical Kilometer® – a lung busting 3.5 km with 1,000m vertical climb to the summit of Uhuru Peak, 5,895m. From here, those attempting the World’s Highest Marathon will continue on down. The total distance (including the Vertical Kilometer®) amounts to 42.2 km with 1,836m vertical climb. From the summit, the downhill is a gruelling 3,700m. With the Vertical Kilometer® and the World’s Highest Marathon safely under their belts, those aiming for the World’s Highest Ultra Marathon will complete another 11.4 km to finish after 53.6 km. The total descent of this race is a jaw-dropping 4,800m. This is the first time in mountain running history that such an arduous attempt will take place at this altitude.