ABOUT RED KNOT RACING CO.
Our Product
ENDURANCE RACES
Our affinity for trail running and mountain biking, combined with our love for Tanzania, left us no choice but to organize world-class endurance events here.
We work hard to ensure our courses are unique and challenging, with the perfect combination of varied terrain and spectacular scenery. We learn the names of our racers, host race briefings around campfires, and never let your glass sit empty.
Red Knot exhibits true Tanzanian hospitality while organizing quality races that feel like family.
Our Purpose
ACCOMPLISH GOOD
We firmly believe the solutions to the world’s problems lie in sacrificing ourselves in order to improve life for others.
We founded Red Knot to make the world a better place, and we stand by that commitment. A minimum of 2% of total revenue and 50% of race profits supports community development work in Tanzania.
But it’s not just money we contribute; our staff personally assists farmers and youth to navigate the hardships they encounter. We believe the power to motivate others towards lasting change comes from relationships. The way forward is by walking alongside people — not in front of them.
We hope you will join us in accomplishing good in Tanzania.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Red Knot’s staff has been involved in endurance racing and international travel for more than 25 years, and our director has lived in Tanzania since 2009. Our team speaks the language, understands the culture, and is uniquely qualified to offer our clients world-class endurance events and incredible experiences.
OUR COMMITMENT
Red Knot Racing promises unparalleled service in event organization and international tourism. We make it easy for athletes to cycle and run in some of Africa’s most beautiful locations. Our racing packages and itineraries are designed for endurance athletes who enjoy travel and adventure.
OUR NAMESAKE
The red knot bird nests in the high Arctic and winters around the globe. Red knots are found on six continents and can travel up to six days and nights non-stop. Some of these little flyers migrate over 18,000 miles per year. The red knot is unparalleled as an international endurance athlete.
Our Director
BRETT HARRISON
Brett is an experienced endurance athlete, coach and event organizer, as well as an agriculture development professional with 17 years of experience in sub-Saharan Africa and measurable on-farm results.
Brett started Red Knot Racing Company in 2012, in order to fund agriculture development work. In 2019 Brett registered non-profit organization Red Knot Development to scale existing community development work while expanding its scope to include youth development through sport. Red Knot Safari Company is the last piece of the puzzle, customizing world-class safari and adventure itineraries for international travelers.
Our Partner
RED KNOT DEVELOPMENT
Red Knot Development accomplishes good in Tanzania through education-based initiatives in the areas of agriculture, livelihoods, and sport.
Partner with us to improve lives in Tanzania.