Virginia Oliveri -IAU Athletic Commission- Vice-Chair - a podcast by IAU Athlete Interviews & News

Virginia is an ultra-distance runner on road and trail. Born in Argentina, she has lived in Italy since she was 20, and represents Italy in endurance events. Virginia has achieved 15 years of racing ultra marathons, with almost 8 000 km covered during nearly 80 races.

Some highlights from her international races that she completed:

IAU World Championship participations:

• 2007 IAU WC 24h Drummondville, 176km


• 2009 IAU WC 24h Bergamo, 183km (silver medal Team Italy)


• 2009 IAU WC Serre Chevalier, 68km


• 2010 IAU WC 24h Brive, 190km


• 2012 IAU WC 24h Katowice, 189km


• 2013 IAU WC 24h Steenberger 209.6km


• 2015 IAU WC Maxi Race du Lac d’Annecy 84km 5300+ (bronze medal Team Italy)


• 2016 IAU WC Trans Peneda-Geres 85km


• 2017 IAU WC 24h Belfast, 182km

Ultra-trail Races best results:

• 2006-2010-2014-2016 four times winner of Cro-magnon Trail 112km 6000+


• 2006 1st woman Porte di Pietra 71km 4200+


• 2007 5th woman UTMB 168km 8200+


• 2014 3rd woman Maxi Race du Lac d’Annecy 84km 5300+


• 2015 1st woman Ultra-Trail des Balcons d’Azur 80km 3700+


• 2016 1st woman Gran Trail Orobie 70km 4500+


• 2016 9th woman CCC 101km 6000+


• 2017 1st woman Maremontana Trail 63km 4000+


• 2017 1st woman Porte di Pietra 71km 4200+

Most important ultramarathon participation:

• 2014 12h San Pedro (Argentina), 114km


• 2015 24h Barcelona, 207km


• 2016 finisher of Spartathlon 246km 32:46


• 2017 finisher of Spartathlon 246km 31:39


• 2018 finisher of Spartathlon 246km 34:48

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