Global Ultra-endurance Athlete; Founder, 5.8 Global Adventure Series, United States
Charlie Engle is a global ultra-endurance athlete and founder of the 5.8 Global Adventure Series, an unprecedented quest from the lowest to highest points on all seven continents. One of the world’s most accomplished ultramarathoners, he ran across the Sahara Desert—profiled in the Matt Damon film Running the Sahara—sparking the creation of Water.org. A bestselling author (Running Man), dynamic speaker, and 30+ years sober, Charlie blends resilience, recovery, and adventure to inspire audiences worldwide.