Sara Hall Book Signing at Harvard Book Store

Harvard Book Store welcomes Sara Hall—professional runner confirmed to compete in the elite women's field for the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026—for a signing of her new memoir, For the Love of the Grind, a love letter to running, and the story of Sara’s growth as an athlete, wife, and mom. The signing will take place beginning at 12:00pm on Saturday, April 18. People who have registered should arrive between 11:45am, when doors to the signing line open, and 12:30pm to ensure their spot in line. Please read the following ticket and signing guidelines below.

Tickets and Book Pickup

• Tickets are required to join the signing line. Each ticket admin one (1) person and includes one (1) hardcover copy of For the Love of the Grind.
• Tickets are non-refundable and non-returnable.
• Additional copies of For the Love of the Grind will be available for purchase at the bookstore.
• Books included with ticket purchase can be picked up at check-in, but not before.
• Ticket holders who purchased a book-included ticket and are unable to attend the signing will be able to pick up their book at Harvard Book Store up to 30 days following the event. This offer expires after 30 days. Please note we cannot guarantee signed copies will be available to ticket holders who do not attend the signing.

Timeline

• The signing will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
• Doors will open to the signing line at 11:45am. Harvard Book Store event staff will instruct attendees where to line up.
• Ticket holders will receive their books at check-in.
• The signing will end between 1:00-1:30pm depending on the number of tickets sold. Folks who have registered should arrive between 11:45am, when doors to the signing line open, and 12:30pm to ensure their spot in line.
• Ticket holders should expect that there will be some wait-time to get their books signed.

Signing Line Guidelines

• This signing is specifically for the release of For the Love of the Grind.
• Sara Hall will NOT personalize copies of For the Love of the Grind.
• Photos are allowed. Ticket holders should bring their own phones or cameras if they would like a photo. Harvard Book Store staff will assist with photos.

About For the Love of the Grind

"A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE." —Meb Keflezighi • "A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION ON WHAT IT MEANS TO KEEP SHOWING UP." —Allyson Felix • "LEFT ME ON THE SIDELINES CHEERING." —Joan Benoit Samuelson

Sara Hall has been a fixture atop American distance running for more than two decades: first as a national high school champion, then as an NCAA star at Stanford University, and later, as the only pro runner to ever win U.S. titles in the mile and the marathon. She's held the American record in the half marathon, clocked the fastest marathon in the U.S. by a woman aged 40 or older, and represented her country in multiple World Championships.

But success has never come easy. Fear of failure set in during high school. In college, Sara competed through a results-obsessed culture that carried into her professional career. She battled anxiety and imposter syndrome, alongside outside pressure to quit the sport and instead devote herself to supporting her husband, Olympic marathoner Ryan Hall, and later, her kids. Yet Sara never gave up on the dream of reaching her potential.

Fueled by faith, family, and an unbridled love of exploring her limits, Sara has proven the doubters wrong at every turn. When she and Ryan adopted four daughters from Ethiopia, motherhood only made her faster, running personal bests year after year and landing on podiums at the world’s most competitive races. Along the way, she discovered that choosing love over fear allowed her to take risks. For the Love of the Grind is a love letter to running, and the story of Sara’s growth as an athlete, wife, and mom.

Bio

Sara Hall is a professional runner, wife to American marathoner Ryan Hall, and mom of four daughters adopted from Ethiopia. She has been competing professionally for over twenty years and been nationally ranked for almost three decades. She lives in Flagstaff, Arizona with her family.

Masking Policy

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.