Samia Akbar

Marathon Statistics

  • First Marathon: 2006 New York Marathon - Time: 2.34.14
  • First Sub Three-Hour Marathon: 2006 New York Marathon - Time: 2.34.14
  • Fastest Marathon: 2006 New York Marathon - Time: 2.34.14
  • Number of Marathons Completed: 4


Hometown:                     Oak Hill, VA

Current Residence:        Alexandria, VA

Spouse:                             Corey Kauffman

Oakton High School (Vienna, VA) Highlight

  • Graduated in 1999
  • Held high school record in the 1500m (5:11.17) in 1999


American University (AU) Highlights

  • Graduated in 2003 with degree in ________________________
  • Inducted into the Stafford H. “Pop” Cassell Hall of Fame in 2017
  • American University's first female track All-American in 2003 and American University’s first individual All-American.
  • Set 1000m indoor AU school record (2:53.35).
  • Set 1500m indoor AU school record (5:04.71).
  • Set one-mile indoor AU school record (4:55.59).
  • Set 3000m indoor AU school record (9:43.50).
  • Set 5000m indoor AU school record (17:20.14).
  • Set 4x800m relay indoor AU school record (9:10.59).
  • Set distance medley relay indoor AU school record (12:03.92).
  • Set 800m outdoor AU school record (2:18.47).
  • Set 1500m outdoor AU school record (4:27.66).
  • Set 3000m outdoor AU school record (10:18.19).
  • Set 5000m outdoor AU school record (16:20.62).
  • Set 10000m outdoor AU school record (33:38.55).
  • Set 4x800m relay outdoor AU school record (9:14.01).
  • Set distance medley outdoor AU school record (12:34.35).
  • Won four Patriot League Indoor Track titles.
  • Won two Patriot League Outdoor Championships titles.
  • Won the 2002 Patriot League Conference Cross Country Championship and was the league's Outstanding Runner of the meet.

Professional Career Highlights:

  • 2006 RRCA Roads Scholar.
  • Earned Sponsorship as a Professional Runner by Reebok for 7 years.
  • Represented the USA on the following teams:
  • 2009 Yokohama Ekiden Team
  • 2007 Osaka World Championships on the Women’s US Marathon Team
  • 2005 Bejing Ekiden Team
  • Finished the 2008 US Olympic Trials for the Marathon.
  • Set course record while winning the 2009 Army 10 Miler in 55:25.
  • Runner up in the 2010 USA Women’s 25K Championships.
  • Won the 2008 National Half Marathon in 1:16:31.
  • Won the Inaugural 2013 Nike DC Women’s Half Marathon.


Personal Best Times *

Road Race

Distance

Time

5K

16:30

10K

33:14

15K

51:56

10 miles

54:46

Half Marathon

1:13:13

25K

1:29:03

Marathon

2:34:14

 

 

Outdoor Track

Distance

Time

3K

09:11.9

5K

16:01.0

10K

32:41.8

 

 

Indoor Track

Distance

Time

5K

16:05.3


* Source: Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS)