Red Knot Racing has announced its sixth annual Grumeti Fund Kilimanjaro 2 Natron (K2N) mountain bike stage race. Set for May 27th to June 3rd, 2023, near Arusha, Tanzania, the all-inclusive eight day event highlights Africa’s tallest mountain and makes the rugged backcountry of northern Tanzania accessible to the participants.
With 50% of the profits from the event, the host organization partners with Red Knot Development to support local Tanzanian communities in development and climate-conscious agriculture.
K2N’s first stage climbs to an elevation of nearly 4000m up Mount Kilimanjaro. On the second day, riders set out through the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, alongside giraffes, elephants and a variety of other African wildlife.
Ketumbeine Kali is the setting for the third stage, a mostly downhill track, followed by the final – and most technical – stage of the race across the savannah to Lake Natron, home to hordes of flamingos.
Title sponsor Grumeti Fund is a non-profit organization working together with the government of Tanzania to conserve the Serengeti ecosystem while improving life in local communities. Specialized Bicycles serves as the presenting sponsor for the race.
