Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve
Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve

The Jeyrakh-Assin historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve is located within the boundaries of the Jeyrakh district of the Republic of Ingushetia on the northern slopes of the foothills of the Central part of the Greater Caucasus Range. The reserve was established on June 2, 1988. The area of the reserve is slightly more than 627 square kilometers. The activity of the reserve is aimed at ensuring the preservation, restoration and study of territorial complexes of cultural and natural heritage, material and spiritual values in their traditional historical (cultural and natural) environment. On the territory of the museum-reserve there are 122 ancient architectural complexes, including more than 2,670 objects of cultural significance, including defensive and residential towers, burial crypts, Christian and pagan sanctuaries and temples. The oldest buildings of the megalithic type belong to the middle of the second millennium BC. Every year, significant scientific discoveries are made on the territory of the reserve, new objects are identified, archaeological expeditions are constantly working, scientists from all over the world come. Since 1996, the reserve has been a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Significant value in the reserve is given to work on creating conditions for the development of organized tourism, its educational and service component.

Employees of the Dzheyrah-Assinsky Museum-Reserve will take part in the annual, which has become a traditional, sixth Marathon Dzheyrah, which starts in the Republic of Ingushetia this Sunday, September 22!

Over the six-year history of this race, more than 1,000 people from more than 100 cities of Russia have become guests of the republic.

In 2024, the year of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Republic, the Jeirah Marathon gathers a record number of guests from 32 subjects of the Russian Federation and 66 cities.

Distances are available for both beginners and professionals - from children's races for 500 meters, to the classic marathon distance of 42 kilometers.

300 participants of the race will rush up the mountain roads of the Jeirakh district to see the most beautiful landscapes of the asphalt marathon of the country!

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