Mestia 100K is a 105 km ultra trail of Mestia Ultra 2026 in Mestia, Georgia. The race starts on July 18, 2026.
The course climbs 6400 m+. With 61 m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 42% of the distance is uphill, 42% downhill and 16% flat. The longest climb runs 9.5 km at an average 20.8% grade (1977 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 6.8 km at 13.0% (888 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 45.7% over 0.2 km. The steepest descent drops at 39.1% over 0.3 km. Surface: 73% trail, 10% smooth, 8% technical, and 5% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 178.3 FlatKM.
Trekking poles are strongly recommended: about 14.2 km of the course is steep enough for them to pay off.
Quad damage risk is high (index 61 of 100), with 41% of the load in the first half: 4 critical descents, the last of them run on already damaged legs. Downhill-specific preparation and a controlled early pace pay off here.
Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 17°C to 23°C, around 10°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 40%.
29 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Gavrik, Ivan (Individual Neutral Athletes) in 15:02:37. Women's winner: Sakhapova, Firuza (Individual Neutral Athletes) in 15:44:05.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Mestia 100K.
Other distances of Mestia Ultra 2026Mestia Ultra (70.0 km)·Mountain Marathon (42.0 km)·Trail Race (21.0 km)
Other editions of Mestia 100K2025
Official websitewww.traillab.ge/mestia
