Athletes

From track sprinting to ultramarathons and extreme running, vegans have excelled in a variety of races. Some of the world’s best runners of all time are vegan, and some of the most impressive achievements have been made by vegan runners.

Szabolcs Beda runner

Szabolcs Beda is one of Hungary’s most accomplished multi day ultrarunners, known for his consistency, durability, and ability to perform at elite level across 24 hour, 48 hour and 6 day formats. With more than a decade of experience in extreme endurance events, he has built a reputation as one of the country’s most reliable long distance performers — and he has done it entirely on a vegan diet.

Greg Shimizu cyclist runner

Greg Shimizu has been an established member of the Canadian triathlon team for years as well as enjoying individual success at all levels including World Championships.

Jason Fonger cyclist runner

Jason has developed into an impressive triathlete and has secured some amazing results in his native Canada and abroad. He's a World Championship qualifier and has multiple victories, excelling in sprint and half-Ironman distances.

Tim Norton runner

Tim Norton is an Australian Masters track athlete who has had some amazing performance and registered some excellent times.

Elsa Paplomata cyclist runner

The Ironman triathlon has long been the target of the ultradistance athlete wanted to take on an extreme challenge. For Elsa it’s been something to build on.

Alex Gladley runner vegetarian from birth

Alex is a UK-based marathon runner with placings at some of the top events in his home nation and abroad. While he has tackled distances as short as 5000 meters, his prowess truly shines in the full 26.2-mile marathon distance.

Charlotte McShane cyclist runner

Charm McShane was born in Scotland and represents Australia. She got the triathlon bug watching her father compete in the Kona Ironman when she was 11, and soon transitioned into a fantastic competitor in her own right.

Joseph Camilleri runner

Joseph is a world-class runner, with some incredible marathon times achieved in his senior years. He represents Canada internationally and has picked up some world honours.

Gareth Pritchard runner

Gareth Pritchard is a regular competitive runner who has tackled some of the longest ultramarathons and taken fantastic results.

Sandeep Kumar runner vegetarian from birth

Sandeep Kumar is a leading ultra trail and mountain runner in India. He tackles some of the toughest course, recording remarkable times and taking numerous victories.

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