Sarah Crouch (née Porter on 22 August 1989) is a retired American long-distance runner who has represented Team USA in the marathon. Sarah Crouch is a writer who's published USA Today Best-Selling books. During her collegiate career at Western Washington University, she was an NCAA Division II All-American thirteen times and won the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship in the 10,000m. Upon graduation, she began her professional career with ZAP-Reebok. In one of her first races as a professional runner, she finished fifth at the U.S. 10 Mile Championships. In 2011, she made her marathon debut in New York and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and in 2012, she qualified for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in the 10,000 meters.NBC profile
NCAA In college, Sarah Porter was a 13-time All-American for Western Washington University. Sarah tied an NCAA record and made a school-record 12 national appearances during her four-year career – four each in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track.
Professional Crouch finished 7th at the 2014 Chicago Marathon.
Crouch finished 9th at the 2016 Chicago Marathon in 2:33:48. She finished 11th at the 2016 Boston Marathon.
Crouch previously trained in Blowing Rock, North Carolina with Zap Elite training group.
Sarah Crouch was the top American woman in Chicago at 2018 Chicago Marathon after training with her sisters, Georgia Porter (Western Colorado University alumna)Georgia Porter Western Colorado University All-American & Shannon Porter (Saint Martin's University alumnaShannon Porter) who are all sponsored by 361˚.
Sarah had a benign tumor removed from her quad in September - a few weeks before 2018 Chicago Marathon.
Year Record Event Venue Place Time2019 2019 Montreal Half-Marathon Half-MarathonMontreal 2nd 1:19:512018 2018 Chicago Marathon Marathon Chicago 6th 2:32:37Houston Marathon Marathon Houston 7th 2:35:222017 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Half Marathon San Antonio 2nd 1:16:29Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Half Marathon Las Vegas 2nd 1:18:252017 Chicago Marathon Marathon Chicago 13th 2:38:27Houston Marathon Marathon Houston 5th 2:38:372016 2016 Chicago Marathon Marathon Chicago 9th 2:33:48New Haven Road Race 20 km New Haven, Connecticut 6th 1:09:062016 Boston Marathon Marathon Boston 11th 2:37:36New York Half Marathon Half Marathon New York 13th 1:16:362015 2015 Chicago Marathon Marathon Chicago 12th 2:32:51USA Half Marathon Championships Half Marathon Houston 13th 1:12:51Tallahassee Marathon Marathon Tallahassee, Florida 1st 2:46:592014 Chicago Marathon Marathon Chicago 6th 2:32:44 Bolder Boulder 10 km Boulder, Colorado 1st 35:12 Peachtree Road Race 10 km Atlanta 14th 33:302013 USA Half Marathon Championships Half Marathon Duluth, Minnesota 12th 1:13:342011 2011 New York Marathon Marathon New York 22nd 2:44:25
Writing career '"Middletide"' by Sarah Crouch is a literary thriller set in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on Elijah Leith, a failed author who returns to his hometown only to find himself embroiled in a murder investigation after a local doctor is found dead on his property. The novel explores themes of loss, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of suspense and mystery.Exploring Middletide by Sarah Crouch theliterarycompass.comMiddletide Sarah Crouch GoodreadsMiddletide by Sarah Crouch June 11, 2024 Amazon Web ServicesMiddletide – Was die Gezeiten verbergen: Roman - Ein atmosphärisches Debüt über Liebe, Verlust und Rache vor der beeindruckenden Kulisse des Pazifischen - USA-Today-Bestseller (German Edition) Kindle Edition German Edition by Sarah Crouch (Author), Lena Kraus (Translator) February 13, 2025 Amazon Web Services
'"The Briars"' by Sarah Crouch is a suspenseful novel featuring Annie Heston, a game warden who moves to the small town of Lake Lumin to escape a troubled relationship. The story unfolds as she confronts a murder mystery while dealing with the challenges of her new life in a picturesque yet dangerous setting.The Briars Sarah Crouch GoodreadsThe Briars A Novel BY Sarah Crouch NARRATED BY Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Helen Laser, &Jonathan Todd Ross Audiobook by Sarah Crouch Audible (service)The Briars: A Novel by Sarah Crouch January 13, 2026 Amazon Web Services After her marriage collapses, game warden Annie Heston flees north to the quiet mountain town of Lake Lumin, Washington, hoping the deep woods will offer her peace. She finds it—along with an unexpected connection to reclusive carpenter Daniel Barela. But when the body of a young woman surfaces in the briars along his lakeshore, Annie must rely on her wilderness instincts to hunt a killer in a small town determined to protect its own.Sarah Crouch: It Takes Time To Hone Your Voice In this interview, author Sarah Crouch discusses how an idea scribbled on a sticky note led to her new literary thriller, The Briars. ROBERT LEE BREWER Writer's Digest Jan 15, 2026
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SarahCrouch.com Sarah Crouch United States, Library of Congress Sarah Crouch, VIAF profile Virtual International Authority File