Miguel Vivaldo, Sunrise class of 2014, began long distance running in the fall of 2012. Less than a year later he became the youngest in the world to run 100 miles in less than 24 hours. Then on May 10-11 he did it again, this time running through the desert outside Las Vegas, through heat, cold, wind, hills, and rocks—and finishing first place! Miguel runs fast, far, and with a purpose. Miguel also likes to inspire people to overcome their fears, and he wants to show people that kids can make a difference. Miguel is now a sophomore at St. Francis High School in Mountain View and plans to run his third 100-miler this August. He is a true inspiration.

To read more, see the San Jose Mercury News articles that were written before and after his first 100-mile race. Here is an article from HOY about his second race. Here is a Mercury News article from this July.

Photo credit for track photos to Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group.