Kate Sanborn
QT: 2:44:04
Residence: Raleigh, NC
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
College: United States Military Academy; North Carolina State University
Age on Race Day: 22
Affiliation: Raleigh Distance Project, Oiselle
Qualifying Race: Anthem Richmond Marathon 2018
Marathon Best: 2:43:40
Social Handles: Instagram/Twitter - @k8_sandy
Favorite inspirational quote: "For faith is a mover of mountains." - Coach Munoz (her first coach)
Favorite road race you've run: AJC Peachtree Road Race
Favorite book: The Notebook
Of Note:
- Full-time student at N.C. State, pursuing her undergraduate degree in statistics
- Grew up in an Army family; mother served for 8 years, dad for 27 years and her younger brother, Nate, is enrolled at West Point
- Earned OTQ in her debut marathon, despite hoping only to run under 3 hours
- Also passionate about data analysis, knitting, painting, and cooking
- Fell out of love with running in a highly competitive environment so quit the track/cross country team at West Point to join the marathon club, and fell back in love with it
