page_title: Sara Hall
section_title: Personal life
hierarchical_section_title: Sara Hall / Personal life
caption_attribution_description: Ryan and Sara Hall
context_page_description: Sara Hall is a professional American middle distance runner. Hall, whose maiden name is Bei, was born April 15, 1983, in Santa Rosa, California. She won the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico representing the United States. Hall’s personal best time for the marathon is 2:22:16 set at the 2019 Berlin Marathon, making her the sixth fastest American in history.
  She has won several notable mile road races including the Drake Relays Grand Blue Mile and the US National Road Mile Championships. She also has won prestigious 1500 meter titles including one at the Millrose Games. 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 where 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.
  She won the 2012 American title at the USA Cross Country Championships, edging Molly Huddle at the line.
context_section_description: Sara Hall has been married to U.S. Olympic marathoner Ryan Hall since 2005. The two met at Stanford, where they both competed collegiately. 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. Both are committed Christians. The couple adopted 4 sisters in 2015.
caption: Ryan and Sara Hall
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