Name: Giorgio Alessi

Age on Race Day: 42 M

From: Valguarnera, Sicily, ITALY

Occupation: Physical Education Teacher

Recent Races: Fifth Time Ultraman. 2005 Ultraman World Championships Finish Time 29:58:54, 2005 Ultraman Canada,  Completed 2003 Mountain Extreme Triathlon Offroad Ironman distance, 2003 Swisspower Gigatlon—solo category  - 7 days tour of Switzerland—total 1000 miles with 5 specialties daily: swim, roadbike, mountainbike, inline skate & run

Entering UM because: It is all about challenging yourself, trying to reach your limit and then pushing it a little further. And what better race than the Ultraman?

Land Support Crew: Peter Thompson, Roger & Karen Kloepping
Crew:  Paddler:  Ken Pool & Nancy Collins