Competitor bio:

Lauren is a 41-year-old mom of 4 kids, Carter (13), Emily (11), Lillian (9) and Julianne (5). She and her husband Joshua helped start a 2 day a week school, Veritas Classical Academy, and she homeschools her kids the rest of the week. She is very involved in her church and the school, and coaches the Jr. High and High School track and cross country teams at Veritas. She’s run 2 half marathons and a few 5k’s & 10k. Her son Carter convinced her to take him on this trip, and she is excited to share this adventure with him.