Sara Hall ran one of her greatest races ever today (Oct. 4, 2020) at the London Marathon.
Hall was second to the world record holder, Brigid Kosgei (2:18:58) after passing world champion Ruth Chepngetich (2:22:04) in the final 100 meters.
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No American has stood on the London Marathon podium since Deena Kastor set the American record in 2006 until now.
American Molly Seidel placed sixth in a personal best of 2:25:13. Seidel was second at the 2020 USA Olympic Marathon trials.
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In 1998 Sara was a freshman at Montgomery High and won the NCS MOC her first 3200 title at 10:41.72 for 3200 meters.
Now 22 years later she is running the same mile pace for 26.2 miles as she was able to then for 2.
Fastest American Marathoners on Record-Eligible Course Runner Time Pace/Mile Marathon Deena Kastor 2:19:36 5:19.5 London, 2006 Jordan Hasay 2:20:57 5:22.7 Chicago, 2017 Shalane Flanagan 2:21:14 5:23.2 Berlin, 2014 Joan Samuelson 2:21:21 5:23.5 Chicago, 1985 Amy Cragg 2:21:42 5:24.3 Tokyo, 2018 Sara Hall 2:22:01 5:25.1 London, 2020 Emily Sisson 2:23:08 5:27.5 London, 2019 Sally Kipyego 2:25:10 5:32.2 Berlin, 2019 Molly Seidel 2:25:13 5:32.3 London, 2020 Emma Bates 2:25:27 5:32.8 Chicago, 2019
Her husband Ran Hall is third on the men’s list at 2:06:17 4:49.0 London, 2008
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2:22:01 Sara “Bei” Hall, (Montgomery ‘01) at the London Marathon 10/4/2020
2:34:00 Alia Gray (Maria Carrillo ’07) Chicago Marathon 10/9/16
2:41:38 Kim Conley (Montgomery ’04) NYC Marathon 11/6/16
2:42:24 Nicole Lane, (El Molino ’12) Chicago Marathon 10/13/19
2:44:07 Julia Stamps, NY Athletic Club (Santa Rosa HS ‘96) Olympic trials, Houston 1/14/12