Giorgio Calcaterra


Giorgio Calcaterra is an Italian ultramarathoner, three times world champion of the 100 km. He is the most successful athlete at the IAU 100 km European Championships, being a three-time winner and also a silver and bronze medallist from 2008 to 2015.
In 2000, he ran 20 marathons under 2 hours and 20 minutes. He was the world leader of the 100 km top lists from 2008 to 2012. In 2003, he won the Helsinki City Marathon and in 2005 he won the Utrecht Marathon.
He is a three-time Italian winner of the Wings for Life World Run. In 2016, he was the world champion of this race. He ran 88.44 km, the world record.
Calcaterra has been a vegetarian since the age of 15 and in 2019 became a vegan for ethical reasons.

Personal best

  • 100 km: 6:23:20"
  • Wings for Life World Run: 88.44 km
Also Connemara International Ultra Marathon course record holder 63 km 3:56