Sarah Auther

What year did you begin working at Run With Us? 
2025
When & where did you go to high school? College? What did you study? 
I went to La Canada High School and UC Santa Barbara for college. I graduated in 2024 with a B.A. in Communication

Did you run in high school and/or college?
I ran both in high school and at the Division I level in college.

When & how & why did you get in to the sport of running? 
I started running my freshman year of high school while conditioning for soccer and to get out of PE. In my junior year, I decided to switch to just running!

Do you have a favorite moment that stands out in your running career? Any personal records we should know about?
I started running my freshman year of high school while conditioning for soccer and to get out of PE. In my junior year, I decided to switch to just running!

In competition, what is or was your favorite distance? 
My favorite distance is the 5k!

Road, Track, Trails, Treadmill, Couch? 
A combination of all! I do the majority of my running on the road now, but would love to get back onto the track.

What do you enjoy most about the sport or your own running? 
I love the feeling of freedom that comes with running and how rewarding it can be to see all the hard work you’ve put in pay off.

Since working at Run With Us, what has been your favorite aspect of the job? 
I love expanding my knowledge of the sport and learning about people’s journeys in running.

What has been your favorite running shoe of all-time? What is your favorite shoe currently? Of all time?
My most repurchased shoe would probably be the Hoka Clifton, but recently I’ve been wearing the Asics Novablasts.

Do you have a favorite meal of all-time?  
Sushi!

Outside of Run With Us & Running, do you have any other interests?
Outside of running, I like spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants or coffee shops, and doing anything outside in nature.