Erin Ton Mount Kilimanjaro FKT finish. Image accompanying iRunFar’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Erin Ton set new women's supported FKTs on Mount Kilimanjaro. Her round-trip time was 8 hours, 33 minutes, 42 seconds. This beat Fernanda Maciel's previous record by 1 hour, 32 minutes, 18 seconds.
Ton's ascent time was 5 hours, 47 minutes, 50 seconds. This beat Kristina Schou Madsen's previous record by 1 hour, 5 minutes, 4 seconds. Ton used the Mweka Route for her attempt. Read more travel coverage.
Ton started her run at 5 a.m. from Mweka Gate. She felt strong until reaching Barafu Camp. Despite altitude sickness, she reached the summit. Ton believes she can improve her ascent time. Related: Mount Pemigewasset Trail: Technical Short Run in White Mountains.
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American runner Erin Ton breaks women's records on Africa's highest peak. Erin Ton set new women's supported FKTs on Mount Kilimanjaro. Her round-trip time was 8 hours, 33 minutes, 42 seconds. This beat Fernanda Maciel's previous record by 1 hour, 32 minutes, 18 seconds.
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Runner World published this brief on September 11, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated September 8, 2026.
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