Italian Athletics: 2026 UltraTrail and 5000m Rankings Updated

Recent updates have been released for major Italian athletics rankings for the 2026 season, covering both ultra-trail running and track events.

The 15th IUTA Grand Prix UltraTrail provisional standings show Valentina Michielli leading the women's category, while John Benamati maintains the top position in the men's category. In the club standings, ASD Bergamo Stars Atletica holds first place among 78 competing societies.

In track athletics, the 2026 outdoor rankings for the women's 5000 meters list Nadia Battocletti as the leader for the sixth consecutive year with a time of 14:40. The rankings include the top 150 Italian athletes, noting that ten athletes have recorded times under 16 minutes.