Vegan Runner Takes Silver In 2025’s Wings For Life World Run

Andreas Vojta, a vegan runner from Austria, came second in the 2025 Wings For Life World Run, covering a distance of over 42 miles in four hours and nine minutes. The unique format of the race involves participants running until caught by the "Catcher Car," with the winners being those who run the furthest and fastest. Vojta, who holds national records and has competed in major track events, has been vegan since 2018 and promotes plant-based eating on social media.

Vojta has emphasized that veganism has improved his food choices and he focuses on a wide variety of plant-based foods in his diet. He believes in the benefits of vegan diets for athletes, citing studies showing that plant-based diets can have similar muscle-building effects to omnivorous ones. The increasing number of high-profile vegan athletes around the world is highlighting the advantages of plant-based eating for athletic performance and overall health.