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Kazbegi Marathon is an annual trail marathon held in Georgia in September. The marathon is certified by International Trail Running Association (ITRA) and courses through the Caucasus Mountains in the northern part of the country, the starting and finishing points are in the town of Kazbegi located on the historical military road on the foot of Kazbegi Mountain. The Kazbegi Marathon is both the largest as well as the first racing event held in the Caucasus. Over the years since 2010 Kazbegi Marathon offered different routes. The 2021 edition of Kazbegi Marathon will feature a fun run, SkyRace distance, 15km and an Extreme distance, 25km which requires pre-qualification of each runner. The marathon is organized by TrailLab. The marathon is marketed to an international audience, previous races attracted participants from Germany, England, Japan, Germany, Kazakhstan, Israel. Many local runners and runners from the immediate neighboring Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Russia participate as well.
გერგეტის სამების ეკლესია: gehr-geh-t'ees sah-meh-bees ek'leh-see-ah, also known as Tsminda Samebis Church
It towers over the city at a height of 2170 m. Free entrance. No smoking, no photography inside the monastery. Decent clothes required. Can become very busy, as crowds of people are brought there by 4x4 taxis.
Pansheti Swimming Pool
The public swimming pool with mineral water from the mountains. Best in summer since the water is freezing cold.
Including the beautiful and sleepy villages Sno and Juta.