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Zach Miller
UltrarunnerKnown for:
First American male to win the CCC at UTMB (2015). The North Face athlete with a distinctive, aggressive racing style. Former Barr Camp caretaker on Pikes Peak. Born in Kenya to missionary parents.
Sponsored by: The North Face, GU Energy Labs, Nathan Sports, Clean-N-Jerky
Zach Miller was born in Kenya to missionary parents and primarily raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He ran cross-country and track at Rochester Institute of Technology while studying electrical engineering. After college, he took a job in the print shop on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship, training on a treadmill, the ship's stairwells, and at ports of call. After winning the JFK 50 Mile in 2013 with the third-fastest time in course history, he turned professional. In 2015, he became the first American male to win the CCC (101K) at UTMB in Chamonix. He won The North Face 50 in California in both 2015 and 2016, plus the Madeira Island Ultra Trail. For five years, Miller was the resident caretaker at Barr Camp, a backcountry cabin halfway up Pikes Peak in Colorado, living and training at altitude on Barr Trail. He is one of the few professional distance runners who shuns GPS tracking devices, preferring to run by feel.
Zach Miller's Gear List(2)
Nathan
Product description
Trail running hydration vests from the 1L AeroZip race vest (137g) to the 7L VaporAiress. VaporAir Lite 4L weighs 198g without bladder. Front pockets hold soft flasks up to 22oz, compatible with 2L rear reservoir. Covers orienteering through ultramarathon distances.
Connection note
Nathan Sports sponsor
The North Face
Product description
TNF's original carbon-plate trail racing shoe with VECTIV technology: a rocker-geometry carbon fiber plate in a ProLite foam midsole. Stack is 25mm heel / 19mm forefoot (6mm drop), weighing approximately 285g in men's US 9. SURFACECTRL outsole with 3.5mm directional lugs. Discontinued; replaced by the Summit VECTIV Pro series.
Connection note
TNF's carbon-plated trail shoe
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