Erin Ton sets a women's fastest known time on Kilimanjaro: 5 hours 47 minutes to Uhuru Peak
24 Sept 20265 min read
Erin Ton, a 29-year-old runner from Colorado, climbed Kilimanjaro from Mweka Gate to Uhuru Peak in 5 hours 47 minutes in early September 2026, and completed the round trip in 8 hours 33 minutes. Both times are reported as women's records on the mountain, improving on marks held by Kristina Schou Madsen and Fernanda Maciel. It is the second of the 7 summits where Ton has set a women's speed mark, after Aconcagua earlier this year.