This victory was her debut at the marathon distance and follows her 5th place 1500 m race at Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in August.

[6] Vaughn place 22nd at New York Road Runners United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon in 1:12:56.

On October 9, Sara Vaughn placed 7th at 2022 Chicago Marathon in a personal best time of 2:26:23.

Sara set top 15 time in University of Colorado Boulder history at 2007 Cardinal Invitational 1500 meters in 4:19.70.

[37] The local newspaper Scottsbluff Star Herald named Sara Ensrud the 2004 Athlete of the Year.