Kate Sanborn
Women's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:29:19
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon
Date of Birth
12/11/97
Age on Race Day
26
Current Residence
Raleigh, NC
Hometown
Fayetteville, NC
High School
Jack Britt High School (9-11); Pinecrest High School (12)
Profession
Biostatistician at Duke University
Marathon PB
2:29:19
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2020
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
United States Military Academy - West Point (2016-2019); N.C. State University (2020)
Career Highlights
6th, 2022 USATF Marathon Championships (CIM); 12th, 2022 USATF 20K Championships; 11th, 2022 Chevron Houston Marathon; Top Female, 2022 Shamrock Anthem Half; 2018 VCU Richmond Marathon (debut while a cadet at USMA) in 2:43
Family
Both of my parents served in the Army and were 1990 graduates from West Point. While not competitive runners, both of them got into marathoning while serving. To this day, my mom still gets out to run and seeks revenge on Boston's course after racing in 2016. My dad retired from the Army in 2015 (entering into my senior year of high school). Their care and desire to live a purposeful life instilled similar values into my life.
My brother also graduated from West Point in 2022 and is currently serving. He doesn't run competitively, but also ran XC/Track in the youth USATF circuit and in high school with me.
Greatest Accomplishment
When life seemingly falls to pieces, learning to pick up the pieces and begin again. I have had a lot of people believe in me and a lot that have told me I am not good enough. Accepting that both can coexist and still move forward in life, accepting yourself as you are, is one of the largest challenges any normal person can work through.
Interesting Story
I will spare you the details in writing it all out. Tommy DeLaunay wrote a piece for Milesplit on my journey to the marathon here: https://nc.milesplit.com/articles/315045/kate-sanborn-found-belonging-with-the-marathon
Favorite Book
Lonesome Dove
Favorite Movie
Dirty Dancing and About Time
Favorite TV Show/Series
New Girl and Gilmore Girls
Favorite Song
One song is hard here - eventually every song gets annoying on repeat. I do like Kid Cudi for a good mix
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Fat burger + salty steak-cut fries dipped in a milkshake
Favorite Breakfast
Cinnamon raisin bagel w/ Greek yogurt, waffles or oatmeal are all fabulous
Favorite Motivational Quote
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston S. Churchill
Favorite Running Memory
My time running with the Fayetteville Flyers (a local youth USATF club team in NC). The coaches and my teammates through the years are the reason I love running the way I do today.
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