Sara Hall

Education

Sara competed for Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, California. She won four state cross country titles. At the CIF California State Meet she also earned three state track titles in the 1600 and 3200 meters, and won the Footlocker National High School Cross Country Championships in 2000.

She was a three-time National Collegiate Athletic Association track and field runner up in the 5000 meters and indoor 3000 meters, and a 7-time All-American, competing foreign

In 2003, she finished 3rd at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Women"s Cross Country Championship, leading Stanford to a team title.

As a college athlete she competed in the finals of the United States Olympic trials in the 5000 meters.

Career

She is a two time world team member for the United States at the world indoor track and field championships. 2015 On March 15, 2015 Hall made her marathon debut at the Los Angeles Marathon and battled through cramps, finishing 22nd with a time of 2:48:02 (6:25 minutes/mile). On March 28, 2015 Hall led the United States of America Team with a 20th place 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women"s race after placing 5th at 2015 Boulder United States of America Cross Country Championships.

Sara finished 10th at 2015 Chicago marathon in 2:31:14, running an Olympic Standard time.

Achievements

• She won the 3000 meter steeplechase in 10:03 at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico representing the United States. She has won several notable mile road races including the Drake Relays Grand Blue Mile and the United States National Road Mile Championships. She also has won prestigious 1500 meter titles including one at the Millrose Games. She won the 2012 American title at the United States of America Cross Country Championships, edging Molly Huddle at the line. She won four state cross country titles. At the CIF California State Meet she also earned three state track titles in the 1600 and 3200 meters, and won the Footlocker National High School Cross Country Championships in 2000. In 2009, they formed the Hall Steps Foundation to empower the running community to use the energy and resources that fuel runners’ athletic achievements for social justice efforts.

Membership

She was also a member of the 2006 and 2015 United States world cross country championship team