American professional ultramarathon runner born in Kenya to missionary parents and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Miller's unconventional training journey includes working on the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship where he trained on treadmills and stairwells, living as caretaker at Barr Camp on Pikes Peak for five years, and now residing in a converted school bus. After a three-year recovery from Haglund's syndrome, he returned to elite competition in 2023, finishing second at UTMB and becoming one of the few American men to podium at the prestigious 100-mile race.
UTMB Index
893
Birth Date
October 30, 1988
Birth Place
Kenya
Hometown
Mobile (Converted School Bus)
Key Achievements
- CCC Winner (2015) - First American to win
- The North Face 50 Winner (2015, 2016, 2017)
- JFK 50 Winner (2013) - Third fastest time in course history
- UTMB Runner-up (2023) - One of few American men to podium
- Tarawera Ultramarathon Winner (2023)
- Trail 100 Andorra Winner (2022)
- Madeira Island Ultra Trail Winner (2016)
- Lake Sonoma 50 Winner (2014)
Career Highlights
- 2023: Second place at UTMB 100-mile after comeback from injury - one of few American men to podium
- 2023: Tarawera Ultramarathon victory in his comeback year
- 2015-2017: Three consecutive North Face 50 victories
- 2015: Historic first American win at UTMB CCC (105km)
- 2013: JFK 50 Mile victory with third fastest time in course history, turned professional
- 2022: Trail 100 Andorra winner (105km)
- 2016: Madeira Island Ultra Trail champion (100 mile)
Notable Traits
- • Born in Kenya to missionary parents, raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- • Studied electrical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
- • Trained on Queen Mary 2 cruise ship's treadmills and stairwells while working in print shop
- • Lived at Barr Camp near Pikes Peak for 5 years, training at high altitude
- • Currently lives in a converted school bus (skoolie)
- • First American to win UTMB's CCC race (2015)
- • Overcame three-year break due to Haglund's syndrome to return to elite racing