Georgia · Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Mestia Ultra
Distance
102.26 km
Date
July 18, 2026
Entry fee
375 GEL
€ / km
€1.17
Caucasus spectacle: high alpine valleys, glaciated peaks, and a remote mountain base in Mestia.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
6319m
D+/KM
61.79m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
14.8%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.0%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
9.9 km · 1906 m gain
starts km 1 · avg 19.3% · max 69.2%
9.2 km · 1077 m gain
starts km 24 · avg 11.8% · max 33.7%
6.9 km · 728 m gain
starts km 54 · avg 10.5% · max 184.8%
Top descents
7.7 km · 1243 m drop
starts km 17 · avg -16.1% · max -359.7%
6.6 km · 887 m drop
starts km 69 · avg -13.4% · max -39.0%
5.8 km · 811 m drop
starts km 77 · avg -14.0% · max -40.8%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Kutaisi (KUT) / Tbilisi (TBS) / Batumi (BUS)
Notes
Start: ~4–5.5 hrs (KUT) or ~8–10 hrs (TBS) or ~5–7 hrs (BUS) to Mestia by road / Public transport: marshrutka vans possible from Kutaisi/Tbilisi/Zugdidi but slow; car or organized transfers recommended / Accommodation: limited in Mestia in peak season; book early
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
