Sara Hall

Sara Hall
Hall after competing in the 2024 Boston Marathon
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1983-04-15) April 15, 1983 (age 41)
Santa Rosa, California
AgentJosh Cox
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportWomen's athletics
ClubAsics
Teamformerly Stanford University
Turned pro2005
Coached byRyan Hall
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara 3000 m s'chase
World Marathon Majors
Silver medal – second place 2020 London Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Chicago Marathon

Sara Hall (née Bei; born April 15, 1983) is a professional American distance runner for ASICS. Hall's personal best time for the marathon is 2:20:32 set at the Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona on December 22, 2020, making her the third-fastest American woman in history.[1][2] She is the second-fastest American woman ever to run the half marathon, running 1:07:15 on January 16, 2022–an American record at the time.[3]

Hall has won several mile road races including the Drake Relays Grand Blue Mile and the US National Road Mile Championships.[4][5] She also has won 1500 meter titles including one at the Millrose Games.[6] She is a two time world team member for the United States at the world indoor track and field championships. Her best finish came in 2006 when she finished 12th in the finals of the 3000 meters at the 11th IAAF World Indoor championships. She was also a member of the 2006 and 2015 United States world cross country championship team.

Hall won the 2012 American title at the USA Cross Country Championships, edging Molly Huddle at the line.[7]

  1. ^ "Sara Hall's Race Results". The Marathon Project. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ^ Butler, Sarah Lorge (20 December 2020). "Sara Hall Runs the Second-Fastest Marathon in American History at The Marathon Project". Runner's World. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Sarah Hall Breaks American Record in Half Marathon with 67:15 in Houston". letsrun.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Drake Relays: Alan Webb, Sara Hall win Grand Blue Mile". Chris Nickinson. Retrieved 7 Apr 2016.
  5. ^ "USA Track & Field - Torrence makes it three in a row; Hall takes women's title at USA 1 Mile Road Championships". Usatf.org. 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  6. ^ "USA Track & Field - New champions crowned at 104th Millrose Games". Usatf.org. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  7. ^ Estes, Jim (2012-02-12). Hall and Mack take USA XC titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-12.