Hannah Otto becomes first woman to bike Kilimanjaro with broken leg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 4:34 AM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
Hannah Otto, a pro mountain biker from Utah, completed a historic ride by becoming the first known woman to ascend and descend Mount Kilimanjaro in a single day on November 3. Otto faced an immense challenge, riding 18 miles up the mountain and navigating steep terrain, before suffering a leg fracture just two miles from the finish line. Despite the injury, she finished the final stretch using her bike as a crutch, arriving at the finish in 10 hours, 18 minutes, and 51 seconds. Alongside this achievement, Otto raised over $63,000 for World Bicycle Relief, a project focused on providing durable bikes for communities in need. She acknowledged the significant support from her team of Tanzanian guides.
- •Hannah Otto rode 18 miles up and down Kilimanjaro in one day.
- •She completed her descent despite breaking her leg two miles from the finish.
- •Otto's ride raised over $63,000 for World Bicycle Relief.
- •She acknowledges her team's support throughout the challenge.
- •Her total ride time was 10 hours, 18 minutes, 51 seconds.
- 4:34 AMYahoo Sports — Utah mountain biker conquers Kilimanjaro on a broken leg
"Utah cyclist Hannah Otto became the first known woman to ascend and descend Africa’s highest mountain by bike in a day, finishing the last two miles after breaking her leg.
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