Michele Graglia is a model, author, fitness coach, and ultra marathon runner.

[9] Following the run, Graglia was officially certified as the new Guinness Book World Record holder for the fastest-ever crossing of Chile's Atacama Desert on foot.

[10] On 11 October 2020, Graglia won the Moab 240 in 61 hours, 43 minutes, and 15 seconds.

[11] Graglia took the first place early on in the race and was tightly followed by fellow runner David Goggins until Graglia grew their gap during the second half of the race, at one point, close to 20 miles separated the two.

Graglia would end up grabbing the first place, with an advance of almost 1 hour and a half over Goggins who would finish second.