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Coach Lauren Evans is an expert at blending the art and science of coaching. Being a wife, a mother to four, and a business owner, she has a great understanding of balancing life and training. Lauren has coached beginners all the way to elite level athletes.

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Coach Evans was coached and mentored by Dr. Joe Vigil, one of the most accomplished running coaches in history.

 

A two-sport NCAA Division I athlete at Furman University, she was named MVP for the tennis team and was named runner of the month conference-wide for cross-country. Post-college, she placed 3rd in the American River 50 Miler, run a sub-3:00 marathon, and won numerous local races from the 5k up through the 50K distance. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running with her border collies, and volunteering with local organizations.

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Coach Evans recently completed her Master's in Theology from the Augustine Institute. She is passionate about relying on her faith while pursuing a high-level of running and coaching.​

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Coaching Accomplishments:

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• Coached hundreds of athletes -- from beginners to elite athletes -- to successful results

• Former Head Coach of the Nature’s Bakery Elite Team

• Coached over 30 athletes to Boston Marathon Qualifying Standard

• Guided several athletes to completion of their first Ironman, 70.3, ultra marathon, and marathon races.

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Athletic Accomplishments:

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• Two-sport (tennis and cross country ) NCAA Division I Scholarship Athlete at Furman University

• Led tennis team to 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances

• Named MVP of the Furman Tennis Team her senior year

• Sub-3 Hour Marathon PR

• Run distances from the 5K (18:11 at altitude) to the 50 Miler (3rd American River, 2014)

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Recent Race Results:

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2025

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• Leprechaun Race 5K - 5th place female

• Moved to Incline Village, Nevada

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2024

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• Kansas City Thanksgiving 5K - 3rd place female

• Kansas Half-Marathon 5K - 2nd place female / 3rd overall

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2023

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• Fourth child born in December

• Moved to Lawrence, Kansas

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2022

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• Bismarck Santa Run - 1st place female / 3rd place overall

• Bismarck Turkey Trot 10K - 1st place female / 7th overall

• Moved to Bismarck, North Dakota

• Urban Cow Half Marathon - 7th place female

• Freedom 5K Run - 1st place female / 1st place overall

• Run for the Zoo 5K - 1st place female / 7th place overall

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2021

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• Moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Third child born in August​

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2019

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• North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Miler - 23rd place female

• Lake Sonoma 50 Miler - 26th place

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2018

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• Second child born in February

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2017 

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• Folsom Lake Trail 50K - 1st place female / 2nd overall​

• Biggest Little Half Marathon - 1st place female / 5th overall

• Carson Canyon Trail Half Marathon - 1st place female / 5th overall

• Leprechaun Race 5K - 3rd place female / 10th overall

• Reno Run 4 Love - 1st place female / 5th overall

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2016

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• Wobble Before you Gobble 5K - 1st place female / 4th overall

• Silver State Half Marathon - 1st place female / 3rd overall

• Escape from Prison Hill - 1st place female / 6th overall

• Carson Canyon Trail Half Marathon - 1st place female / 3rd overall 

• Wild Winter Roundup 10K - 1st place female / 5th overall

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2015

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• Ballardini Ranch Cross Country - 1st place female / 3rd overall

• Bend Bigfoot 10K - 2nd place female / 7th overall

• Silver State Half Marathon - 1st place female

• First daughter born in January

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2014

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• American River 50-Miler - 3rd place female

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2013

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• Run to Squaw - 1st place female

• Silver State Half Marathon - 1st place female / 7th overall

• Escape from Prison Hill - 1st place female / 8th overall

• Moved to Reno, Nevada

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2012

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• Bizz Johnson Marathon - 2nd place female / 9th overall

• North Fork 50K - 1st place female / 2nd overall

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2011

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• Akron Marathon - 5th place female

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2009

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• Piceno Marathon - 2nd place female (debut marathon - 2:59.23)

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