Mica Rivera

Micaela Rivera Wood (born 1 January 2000) is a Peruvian athlete competing in the Track, Road running, and Cross country running. Wood earned a 2025 South American Indoor Championships in Athletics silver medal. Mica Wood set a South American record at the 2026 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run.

Professional Micaela Wood built a large social media following utilizing her story-telling, Provo, Utah based teammates under the vision of coach Ed Eyestone.

Micaela Wood placed 9th in the 2026 Copenhagen Marathon in 2:29:13 behind winner Mercy Chebwogen.

Mica Wood set a South American record and Peruvian record at the 2026 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run in 52:55.

Mica Wood debuted in December 2025 The Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona finishing in 2:31:35.

Wood earned a 2025 South American Indoor Championships in Athletics silver medal at 3000 meters in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Micaela Rivera Wood placed 2nd to earn 5000 meters silver medal at 2024 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics 5000 m in Cuiabá, Brazil.

Wood earned two gold medals in 5000m (16:14.59) and 10,000m (34:54.88) in April 2024 Peruvian Athletics Sport Federation outdoor track and field championships.

Micaela Rivera placed 4th in 2019 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships in 5000 meters championships in 17:28.21.

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Prep and Life Micaela Rivera graduated from Herriman High School in 2018 as a 8-time Utah High School Activities Association state finalist.

Micaela Rivera and Adam Wood married in 2022.