Georgia · Tbilisi
Lisi Trail Festival
Distance
62 km
Date
October 11, 2026
Entry fee
270 GEL
€ / km
€1.39
Tbilisi’s trail playground: runnable forest climbs, city-close access, and a fast-growing Georgian scene.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2962m
D+/KM
47.77m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
12.0%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-11.6%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
6.1 km · 639 m gain
starts km 14 · avg 10.5% · max 44.2%
3.0 km · 446 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 14.7% · max 44.7%
5.4 km · 318 m gain
starts km 33 · avg 5.9% · max 202.0%
Top descents
6.6 km · 538 m drop
starts km 54 · avg -8.2% · max -79.7%
3.6 km · 538 m drop
starts km 10 · avg -14.8% · max -43.1%
4.1 km · 396 m drop
starts km 27 · avg -10.0% · max -36.9%
Why the Lisi 62km Is Harder Than a Forest Race Has Any Right to Be (12% Average Uphill, 47.8m/km)
Q: How hard is the Lisi Trail Festival 62km? A: Harder than its forest classification suggests. The race covers 62 km with 2,962 m of gain (47.8 m/km) and a distance-weighted average uphill gradient of 12.02% — in the top ~10–14% of the DTR database for average climbing steepness. The first climb fires at km 0.39 (446m at 14.73% average), and a 6.6km final descent in the last 10km arrives under significant fatigue. Limestone trails add technical grip demands throughout.
UTMB Qualifier From a Capital City: Lisi Trail's Unusual Combination of Access and Difficulty
Q: Is the Lisi Trail Festival a UTMB qualifier? A: Yes. The 62km is a UTMB World Series qualifier, with the 42km and shorter distances also ITRA certified.
Getting There: Tbilisi, Tsodoreti Lake, and 64 Minutes from the Airport
Q: Which airport should I use for Lisi Trail Festival? A: Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) — approximately 64 minutes from the race start. Tbilisi has strong metro, bus, and taxi links; accommodation is plentiful across the city. This is one of the most logistically straightforward international trail races in the DTR database.
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Tbilisi (TBS)
Notes
Start: ~20–40 min to central Tbilisi and Lisi Lake area / Public transport: strong (metro bus taxi) / Accommodation: very strong in Tbilisi; easy logistics
