meet the Pros

For Daniel Curts, growing up in Ellsworth, Maine, landed him in the exclusive, tough, and ever-revered “Real Maine” club. Inarguably the friendliest of the bunch, Dan organizes our weekly group run, “The Tour de Woodstock.” Scared of Ben? Reach out to Dan. You can find Dan racing on the track, the grass, the roads, the trails—he does it all.

By far the bravest of the bunch, Lauren Gregory hails from Fort Collins, Colorado. Forged from the mountains, Lauren is as fleet footed on the trails as she is on the track. While quick to smile, she is as fierce of a competitor as they come.

Born and raised in Rösrath, Germany, Celine sharpened her speed while at Lee University. Now ready to take on the world, Celine booked a oneway ticket to Hanover, NH to make her mark with Northwoods.

While laying claim to many “hometowns”, Parley grew up as a multi sport athlete and didn’t find competitive running until college. She has taken the running world by storm ever since, racking up more miles and accolades than many seasoned runners have accumulated in their entire careers. With her sights set on marathons and ultras, Parley is the epitome of endurance and as tough as nails.

While Eric LiPuma doesn’t technically live in the Upper Valley, he comes close enough. Born and raised in Midland Park, New Jersey, he quickly realized his geographic error and hightailed it to Richmond, VT. Eric may look disarming with his unkept hair and quiet demeanor, but don’t be fooled: He is our resident mountain goat and will outlast and outwit anyone on the trail.

A native of Kansas, Reid grew up in the other Manhattan. A remote Northwoods athlete, Reid trains in Kansas City but wishes he was in the Upper Valley. As the big city resident, Reid provides the much needed pop culture and viral trends to the rest of Northwoods. Never afraid to race, Reid toes more starting lines than anyone else on the team. From the mile to the marathon, Reid is ready to spar.

Wisconsin born and raised, Ben grew up in Nekoosa in Wood County before going on to cut his teeth at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Now a remote Northwoods athlete, Ben spends his time trapped in Boulder, CO, but dreams of being in the hills and forests of the Northwoods. The “relatively unknown” has already been making a splash on the national stage, causing announcers to scramble to figure out just how to pronounce his name.

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