Lisi Mountain Festival

Fun Run: 7 km, 300 m vertical gain
Sprint: 10 km, 700 m
Lisi Mountain Trail: 20 km, 1,000 m
Lisi Mountain Marathon: 42 km, 2,250 m
Lisi Ultra: 62 km, 3,000 m
To register for the Lisi Ultra, you must first complete the qualification form (https://www.traillab.ge/lisi/ultra-application/) and await approval. If approved, a registration link will be sent to your email.

After becoming one of the most memorable races of 2024, the Lisi Mountain Festival returns in 2025 with new adventures, supported by Tbilisi City Hall and the Georgian Mountain Running Federation.

The event will take place on October 12 and is open to all — beginners, amateurs, and experienced trail runners. Everyone will have the chance to experience trail running by choosing a distance from 7 to 62 kilometers.

All races start and finish at the dried-out Tsodoreti Lake.

Distances:

1. Fun Run — 7 km, 300 m

2. Sprint — 10 km, 700 m

3. Lisi Mountain Trail — 20 km, 1,000 m

4. Lisi Mountain Marathon — 42 km, 2,250 m

5. Lisi Ultra — 62 km, 3,000 m

Details about the races:

Fun Run (7 km, 300 m): the most fun and popular race. The route runs in the opposite direction to other distances and includes forest trails, a small river crossing, and the Digomi gorge.

Sprint (10 km, 700 m): the fastest distance. Participants run between Tsodoreti Lake and Mskhaldidi Lake twice and cross Natlismtsemeli Mountain.

Lisi Mountain Trail (20 km, 1,000 m): a classic looped course through Natlismtsemeli, Lomi ridge, and the Bevreti and Digomi gorges, offering beautiful views of Tbilisi, the Trialeti ridge, and the Caucasus.

Lisi Mountain Marathon (42 km, 2,250 m): extends the trail route with a climb to the Satovlia ridge via Tabaruki, revealing panoramas of the Mtkvari River valley, Trialeti and Tkoti ridges, and unforgettable views of the Caucasus.

Lisi Ultra (62 km, 3,000 m): includes all previous landmarks plus the Didgori Monument, parts of the Trialeti Ridge, the headwaters of the Vere River, and the picturesque village of Gveva.

Aid stations and time limits:

• Fun Run: 3 hours – 1 station

• Sprint: 2.5 hours – 1 station

• Trail: 4 hours – 2 stations

• Marathon: 10 hours – 4 stations

• Ultra: 13 hours – 6 stations

All races are officially registered by the International Trail Running Association (ITRA: https://itra.run) and the UTMB WORLD SERIES (https://utmb.world). Three distances have international qualification status:

• Lisi Mountain Trail

• Lisi Mountain Marathon

• Lisi Ultra

Full rules and details will be available at: traillab.ge/lisi

Age limit: 18+