Zach Miller (runner)

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Zach Miller
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Miller racing in 2016
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Born (1988-10-30) October 30, 1988 (age 36)
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CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Event(s) Ultramarathon, trail running

Zach Miller is a professional American ultramarathon runner.

Born in Kenya to missionary parents, Miller was primarily raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He ran track, cross country, and played American soccer in high school. He continued to run at Rochester Institute of Technology while studying electrical engineering. [1]

After college Miller worked in the print shop on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship, and trained for running on a treadmill, the ship's stairwells, and at ports of call. [2] After his win of the JFK 50 Mile in 2013 with the third fastest time in course history, [3] he turned pro while continuing his cruise ship work. [4] In 2015, his win of Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc's 105 kilometres (65 mi) Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix (CCC) was the first American win of that race. [5]

After his cruise work Miller was the resident caretaker at Barr Camp near Manitou Springs, Colorado for five years, which provided the opportunity to live and train at altitude on the Barr Trail and nearby Pikes Peak. [6] After Barr Camp, Miller's primary residence became a converted school bus.

After a three-year break to recover from Haglund's syndrome, [7] Miller returned to racing in 2023. He became one of only a few American men to podium at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 105 mile race, after coming in second to overall winner Jim Walmsley. [8]

Notable race results

Miller has won or had a top three finish at a number of the most competitive ultramarathons in the world. [9] [10]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEvent
2023 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Switzerland, Italy, France2nd100 mile
2023 Tarawera Ultramarathon New Zealand1st100 mile
2022Trail 100 Andorra Andorra 1st105k
2018JFK 50Maryland, USA2nd50 mile
2017The North Face Endurance ChallengeMarin County, California1st50 mile
2016The North Face Endurance ChallengeMarin County, California1st50 mile
2016Madeira Island Ultra Trail Madeira Island 1st100 mile
2015The North Face Endurance ChallengeMarin County, California1st50 mile
2015Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc CCCItaly, France, Switzerland1st100k
2014Lake SonomaCalifornia1st50 mile
2013JFK 50Maryland, USA1st50 mile

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References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Nancy (2017-01-23). "A conversation with trail running speedster Zach Miller". ATRA. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  2. ↑ Finn, Adharanand (2017-10-21). "Ultrarunner Zach Miller: 'I love digging in the pain cave'". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  3. ↑ Mason, Andy. "Miller's JFK 50 Mile victory is one of legendary proportions". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ↑ Huber, Martin Fritz (2015-09-09). "Running's Hottest Star Got Fast on a Cruise Ship. What's Your Excuse?". Outside Online. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ↑ "Video: The Americans Who Took UTMB and CCC by Storm". Trail Runner Magazine. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  6. ↑ "After years of calling Barr Camp up Pikes Peak home, this elite ultrarunner is coming down for good". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  7. ↑ Writer, ANDREW KOOB | Staff (2023-10-03). "Hempfield native Zach Miller returns to running after 3-year absence due to Haglund's deformity". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  8. ↑ Metzler, Brian (2023-09-02). "Jim Walmsley Wins UTMB, Breaks the U.S. Men's Curse". Trail Runner Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  9. ↑ "Zach Miller". International Trail Running Association (ITRA).
  10. ↑ "Zach MILLER - His Trail results and UTMB® Index". utmb.world. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
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