KPU Team
Race director
Martin Hafenmair
- State-certified mountain and ski guide
- Race director at all PLAN B trail running events since 2017 — like Transalpine Run, Zugspitz Ultratrail or Stubai Ultratrail
- Long-standing mountain guide instructor and mountain school director
- Rescue assistant
Medical team
Eike Jan Plazikowski M.D.
- Leader of the medical team
- Diploma in Wilderness and Expedition Medicine
- Diploma in Mountain Medicine
- Pre-hospital emergency medicine physician
- In-hospital emergency physician
- Acute care surgeon
- Orthopedic surgeon
- Board member of the German Society of Mountain and Expedition Medicine
Safety team
Christoph Kruis
- State-certified mountain and ski guide
- Emergency doctor and mountain rescue doctor
- Surgeon and trauma surgeon
- Team doctor for the German Ski Association
- Expedition doctor
Safety team
Wolfgang Pohl
- State-certified mountain and ski guide
- Race director at all PLAN B trail running events from 2005 to 2016
- Long-standing mountain guide trainer and mountain school director
- Member of the German Expert Committee for Alpine Accidents and on the board of the Bavarian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety
- Numerous successful expeditions to various 6000m, 7000m and 8000m peaks
Local organizer & lead guide
John Nnko, Elia Safaris
- Elia Safaris is one of Tanzanias leading event organizers for Kilimanjaro hiking and mountaineering trips as well as Safaris and cultural excursion. John Nnko, CEO of Elia Safaris, has climbed the Kilimanjaro more than 200 times since 2003.
Organizer
Uta & Heini Albrecht, PLAN B
- The PLAN B Event Company is one of Europe’s leading trailevent organizers with a track record of more than 30 years in cyling & trailrunning events. Actual highlights are the Transalpine Run, the legendary stage race across the Alps, and the Zugspitz Ultratrail, the biggest trailrunning event in Germany. The PLAN B Event Company is well known for its focus on safety and professional organization, paired with unique emotional experiences for the participants. The company is also partner of the Transrockies incorp., a Canada based event agency for trailrunning and cycling events in North America.
- planb-event.com
“The Killimanjaro Peak Ultra will be a lifetime challenge and experience for runners and adventurers around the globe. We are happy to offer this unique opportunity together with an experienced local organizer and the full support of the local authorities.”
Heini Albrecht
PLAN B event company
Social Media Manager
Rene Unser
- Extended arm of PLAN B in North America
- Passionate trail runner
- Organizes own running events in Canada
Communication & Sponsoring
Jürgen Kurapkat
- Outdoor-Journalist
- Economist
- Head of communication & sponsoring
- Experienced outdoor adventurer and trailrunner
