Racing The Planet – Race Report

RacingThePlanet: Georgia 2021 / Race Report

The twelfth edition of the RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon took place in Georgia.  Competitors representing 26 countries raced 250km / 155 miles over seven days across the Southern Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia. They experienced the green valleys, National Parks, monasteries from medieval times, and picturesque countryside villages dotted around the mountains.

14 August 2021 – Pre Race

Racingtheplanet competitors arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia at varying times over the last week with the final arrivals late on Friday night.  The final preparations included packing, re-packing, getting PCR tests done and other preparations.

The first official meeting was in Freedom Square to present their negative PCR test and board the bus to Camp 1 where they are spending two nights before the race as another COVID protocol.

In the words of racer Emily Stonehouse from the USA “The campsite is absolutely stunning. You can see the mountains in the distance over a small lake. There are some local shepherds tending their flocks and cowboys herding cattle. Beautiful place!”