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Click here for more photos of the 2014 Ridgeway Relay. If you put a photo somewhere public, please add the credit Photo by Barry Cornelius. Thanks.
In the center of Vank, you’ll make a hard left and then climb 400′ (122m) over .8 of a mile (1.3km) on a paved road to your race director’s favorite spot in all of Artsakh, Gandzasar Monastery, located at mile 25.8 (40.2km) located at 4000′ (1220m).
This is a finish line setting you will never forget, a glorious, spectacular, 1000-year-old monastery covered in hundreds of carved details and sitting atop the mountain with an incredible view of Vank below and the entire surrounding area.
You will want to step inside the monastery to take in the history and its aura. As a sacred place, legs must be covered and women must wear a simple scarf over their hair; we will provide what you need so you can take in this peaceful, ethereal setting.
There’s also a museum next door and we will cover your entry fee if you’d like to visit.
After you’ve had your fill of Gandzasar, we will shuttle you down the hill back into Vank where we will all stay at the aptly named Eclectica Hotel. Read about it here. Runners will be placed 2, 3, or 4 to a room and we will keep tentmates together as much as possible.
Runners will be on their own for dinner tonight, and will enjoy Armenian cuisine at one or more hotel-adjacent restaurants.
Click here for more photos of the 2014 Ridgeway Relay. If you put a photo somewhere public, please add the credit Photo by Barry Cornelius. Thanks.