Francesco Puppi

Trail running

We are so back

Country: Italy
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Born in: 1992

From Lake Como to the world

Born on January 26, 1992, Francesco Puppi is a trail and mountain runner hailing from the shores of Lake Como, Italy. Surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of the Italian Alps, he found the perfect playground there — between steep alpine trails and fast roads — and thus forged his #AnySurfaceAvailable philosophy: running fast and smoothly on all terrains.

Where science meets passion

A former physics student turned world-class athlete, Francesco combines scientific precision with deep passion for his sport. His goal: to continue progressing as an athlete while contributing to the development of the trail community. In 2022, he co-founded the Pro Trail Runners Association with Kilian Jornet and Pascal Egli — an organization now representing more than 350 of the world's top athletes — to promote a more professional and sustainable future for trail running.

A stronger community

Francesco also shares his expertise through his two podcasts — Any Surface Available (in Italian) and Running Long (in English) — produced in collaboration with Vert.run.
He is coached by Tito Tiberti and supported by HOKA and Enervit.

Notable results

2025: 1st CCC – UTMB (10:06:02), 1st Transgrancanaria Marathon (CR), 1st Chianti 50k by UTMB, 1st Canyons Endurance Run 100k by UTMB, 1st Lavaredo 50k by UTMB
2024: 2nd OCC – UTMB, 1st Chuckanut 50k (CR), 1st Lake Sonoma 50m (CR), 1st UTLO 75k (Italian Trail Championship)
2023: 1st OCC – UTMB, 1st Lavaredo 50k (CR), 6th World Trail Championships (Innsbruck)
2022: 2nd World Trail Championships (Thailand), 2nd Red Bull Dolomitenmann
2021: Winner of the Golden Trail World Series final (El Hierro), marathon personal best 2:16:18

Personal bests

5000 m – 14:34 | 10 km – 29:47 | Half marathon – 1:04:41 | Marathon – 2:16:18 | Vertical kilometer – 33:01

With an ITRA performance index of 948 and a UTMB index of 935, Francesco continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible on any terrain, inspiring the next generation of runners.