Career Report for Sara Richards

Class of 2026

Cross Country Career

The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.



Course-Specific Personal Bests

Below is a listing of Sara Richards's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.

Course Distance   Time     Pace   All-Time Rank PR Date PR Event Graph Races
on Course
California HS 2 14:35.54 7:18 6 9/3/22 Cal/ DLS/CHS Scrimmage 1
California HS 3 20:33.63 6:51 14 8/31/24 Cal 4 Way Scrimmage 1
Golden Gate Park 2.08 14:58.6 7:12 1 9/10/22 Lowell Invitational 1
Hayward HS 3 20:26.8 6:49 27 11/23/24 North Coast Section Finals 3
Hidden Valley Park 2 14:56.9 7:28 43 9/14/24 Ed Sias Invitational 2
Newhall Park 2 15:29 7:45 51 9/16/23 De La Salle Nike Invitational 1
Newhall Park 3 21:17.6 7:06 31 11/9/24 EBAL Championships 4
Orange County Great Park 3 20:24.1 6:48 9 9/21/24 Woodbridge XC Classic 1
Shadow Cliffs Park 2.95 21:29.4 7:17 49 9/28/24 Scott Bauhs Invitational 2
Track 1.99 12:34.11 6:19 12 10/23/24 Mid-Season Mania 3200m Invite 4
Wildcat Loop 2 13:46 6:53 19 8/24/24 Scrimmage vs MV 3
Wildcat Loop 3 23:18 7:46 22 8/16/23 3 Mile TT 2
Woodward Park 3.1 21:05.1 6:48 36 11/30/24 CA State Finals 2

Distance-only Personal Bests

This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).

Standard
Distance (Mi)		   Time   Pace Date Event Course Graph Races
at Distance
2 13:46 6:53 8/24/24 Scrimmage vs MV Wildcat Loop 7
3 20:24.1 6:48 9/21/24 Woodbridge XC Classic Orange County Great Park 11
3.1 21:05.1 6:48 11/30/24 CA State Finals Woodward Park 2

Career Summary

Below is a summary of each season run by Sara Richards.

Year # of Races Average Pace Improvements / Chances Rank on Team Best # Std Dev
Fr 8 7:32 1/1 8 0.81
So 9 7:29 4/6 15 0.92
Jr 10 6:55 7/7 6 0.99
Dougherty Valley Career 27 7:17 12/14

Complete Race and Improvement History: Table

The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.

Date Event Course Distance Division Place # Std
Dev		 Time   Pace   Improvement
8/11/22 3 Mile TT Wildcat Loop 3 25:14 8:25
8/20/22 Scrimmage vs MV Wildcat Loop 2 15:11 7:36
9/3/22 Cal/ DLS/CHS Scrimmage California HS 2 JV 8/41 0.81 14:35.54 7:18 You ROCK! (DPR)
9/10/22 Lowell Invitational Golden Gate Park 2.08 F/S 51/204 0.81 14:58.6 7:12 You ROCK! (SBP)
9/17/22 De La Salle Nike Invitational Newhall Park 3 V 187/265 -0.01 23:22.3 7:47 You ROCK! (DPR)
10/15/22 Mariner Invitational Hayward HS 3 V 150/298 0.59 21:38.8 7:13 You ROCK! (DPR)
10/26/22 Mid-Season Mania 3200m Invite Track 1.99 Open 82/165 0.11 13:37.95 6:51
11/5/22 EBAL Championships Newhall Park 3 V 60/69 0.42 22:33.5 7:31 You ROCK! (LR, PR)
8/16/23 3 Mile TT Wildcat Loop 3 23:18 7:46 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
8/19/23 Scrimmage vs MV Wildcat Loop 2 14:48 7:24 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
9/9/23 Ed Sias Invitational Hidden Valley Park 2 F/S 58/163 0.39 16:06.5 8:03
9/16/23 De La Salle Nike Invitational Newhall Park 2 F/S 24/91 0.92 15:29 7:45 You ROCK! (SBP)
9/30/23 Scott Bauhs Invitational Shadow Cliffs Park 2.95 F/S 7/62 0.44 22:32.9 7:39
10/21/23 Mariner Invitational Hayward HS 3 F/S 25/178 0.49 21:59.5 7:20 You ROCK! (DSR)
10/25/23 Mid-Season Mania 3200m Invite Track 1.99 Open 95/163 0.00 13:28.92 6:46 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
11/4/23 EBAL Championships Newhall Park 3 F/S 11/61 0.37 23:16.9 7:46
11/10/23 3200m time trial Track 1.99 Open 4/35 13:07.38 6:36 You ROCK! (LR, PR)
8/24/24 Scrimmage vs MV Wildcat Loop 2 13:46 6:53 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR)
8/31/24 Cal 4 Way Scrimmage California HS 3 V 7/14 20:33.63 6:51 You ROCK! (DPR)
9/14/24 Ed Sias Invitational Hidden Valley Park 2 V 40/100 0.78 14:56.9 7:28 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
9/21/24 Woodbridge XC Classic Orange County Great Park 3 V 153/211 0.50 20:24.1 6:48 You ROCK! (DPR)
9/28/24 Scott Bauhs Invitational Shadow Cliffs Park 2.95 V 28/89 0.87 21:29.4 7:17 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
10/18/24 Roughrider Invitational Woodward Park 3.1 V 83/188 0.60 21:18 6:52
10/23/24 Mid-Season Mania 3200m Invite Track 1.99 V 46/126 0.50 12:34.11 6:19 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
11/9/24 EBAL Championships Newhall Park 3 V 40/70 0.70 21:17.6 7:06 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
11/23/24 North Coast Section Finals Hayward HS 3 V 24/54 0.99 20:26.8 6:49 You ROCK! (LR, PR, SBP)
11/30/24 CA State Finals Woodward Park 3.1 V 185/198 -0.56 21:05.1 6:48 You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR)

Glossary:

  • LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
  • LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
  • PR = Set a new course-specific PR
  • PG = Beat personal goal
  • SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
  • DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
  • DSR = New season record at this distance that is not a DPR.
  • # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.

All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.


Track Results

Season Records

Season Grade Pts400m800m1600m
2023 OutdoorFr1:11.00 PR2:40.09 5:57.74
2024 OutdoorSo-2:30.43 PR5:48.44 PR

By Event


400m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
3/4/23 Dan Gabor Invite 1:13.34 88
3/11/23 EBAL Invitational 1:13.29 F/S PR (Δ=0.05,0.1%)
LR (Δ=0.05,0.1%)		 4
4/20/23 Dual w/ De La Salle 1:11.00 F/S PR (Δ=2.29,3.1%)
SR
LR (Δ=2.29,3.1%)		 3

800m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
3/11/23 EBAL Invitational 2:46.30 F/S 3
3/30/23 Dual w/ SRV 2:45.40 V PR (Δ=0.90,0.5%)
LR (Δ=0.90,0.5%)		 4
4/13/23 Dual w/ Cal 2:41.30 V PR (Δ=4.10,2.5%)
LR (Δ=4.10,2.5%)		 4
5/6/23 EBAL Frosh/Soph Finals 2:40.09 F/S PR (Δ=1.21,0.8%)
SR
LR (Δ=1.21,0.8%)		 5
3/2/24 Dan Gabor Invitational 2:41.28 34
3/9/24 EBAL Invitational 2:37.08 V PR (Δ=3.01,1.9%)
LR (Δ=4.20,2.6%)
LY (Δ=9.22,5.5%)		 3
4/13/24 Granada Distance & Sprint Festival 2:38.27 V LY (Δ=3.03,1.9%) 22
4/18/24 Dougherty vs Cal High 2:35.59 V PR (Δ=1.49,0.9%)
LR (Δ=2.68,1.7%)
LY (Δ=5.71,3.5%)		 3
4/20/24 Northern California Frosh/Soph Championships 2:35.77 F/S 11
4/24/24 EBAL Meet Dougherty Valley @ Dublin 2:34.83 V PR (Δ=0.76,0.5%)
LR (Δ=0.94,0.6%)		 2
4/27/24 Dougherty Valley HS Invitational 2:31.71 V PR (Δ=3.12,2.0%)
LR (Δ=3.12,2.0%)		 3
5/3/24 EBAL Championships 2:30.43 V PR (Δ=1.28,0.8%)
SR (Δ=9.66,6.0%)
LR (Δ=1.28,0.8%)
LY (Δ=9.66,6.0%)		 16

1600m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
3/4/23 Dan Gabor Invite 6:09.21 76
3/18/23 Dublin Distance Fiesta 5:57.74 V PR (Δ=11.47,3.1%)
SR
LR (Δ=11.47,3.1%)		 247
3/30/23 Dual w/ SRV 6:04.96 V 10
4/15/23 Granada Distance & Sprint Festival 6:08.51 57
4/20/23 Dual w/ De La Salle 6:00.43 F/S LR (Δ=8.08,2.2%) 1
5/6/23 EBAL Frosh/Soph Finals 6:06.03 F/S 11
3/2/24 Dan Gabor Invitational 6:03.55 LR (Δ=2.48,0.7%)
LY (Δ=5.66,1.5%)		 82
3/16/24 Dublin Distance Fiesta 5:48.44 V PR (Δ=9.30,2.6%)
SR (Δ=9.30,2.6%)
LR (Δ=15.11,4.2%)
LY (Δ=9.30,2.6%)		 234

4x800m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
2/25/23 Stocking Super 7 11:41.98 F/S LY (Δ=7.75,1.1%) 1
5/6/23 EBAL Frosh/Soph Finals 11:07.28 F/S LR (Δ=34.70,4.9%) 1
4/18/24 Dougherty vs Cal High 10:28.16 V LR (Δ=24.36,3.7%) 1
4/24/24 EBAL Meet Dougherty Valley @ Dublin 11:18.10 V 1

Distance Medley 12-4-8-16

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
2/25/23 Stocking Super 7 15:09.73 F/S LY (Δ=15.06,1.6%) 2
3/25/23 Bay Area Relays 14:10.06 F/S LR (Δ=59.67,6.6%) 4