The Kilithon event starts at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro after morning trek from Crater Camp to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. The route follows by the Stella Point and Gillman’s to Marangu Route, by Kibo Huts, 5km loop in Kibo Sattle area, Mawenzi Camp to Horombo Huts, where the finishing line of Half#Kilithon and Nordic#Kilithon takes place. Extreme#Kilithon (Full Marathon) finishing line is located at Marangu Gate.
Stage | From | ALT (m) | ALT (ft) | To | ALT (m) | ALT (ft) | DIST (km) | DIST (miles) |
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Crater Camp | 5 750 | 18 865 | Uhuru Peak | 5 895 | 19 341 | 1,0 | 0,62 | |
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1 | Uhuru Peak | 5 895 | 19 341 | Stella Point | 5 752 | 18871 | 2,5 | 1,55 |
2 | Stella Point | 5 752 | 18871 | Gillman’s Point | 5 681 | 18368 | 1,5 | 0,93 |
3 | Gillman’s Point | 5 681 | 18368 | Kibo Hut FOOD&WATER POINT |
4 703 | 15 430 | 3,5 | 2,17 |
4 | Kibo Hut | 4 703 | 15 430 | Mawenzi Camp FOOD&WATER POINT |
4 390 | 1 4402 | 3,0 | 1,86 |
5 |
Kibo Saddle – loop
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4 327 | 14 196 | Kibo Saddle – loop | 4 327 | 14 196 | 5,0 | 3,1 |
6 | Mawenzi Camp | 4 390 | 1 4402 | Horombo Huts FOOD&WATER POINT |
3 720 | 12 205 | 7,0 | 4,34 |
7 | Horombo Huts | 3 720 | 12 205 | Marangu Gate FOOD&WATER POINT |
1 843 | 6 046 | 20,0 | 12,4 |
#KILITHON FINISH |
Caution! We recognized some differences how various GPS based applications and services calculate final route distance. #Kilithon route visualisations are contractual.