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Sunday, 16 October 2011 03:00

(Photo - Dan & Claire, both of whom have garnered three MMA nominations.)

Minnesota Multisport Awards - For grins, we are allowing MTN visitors to weigh in on who they think should win this year's MMAs. To participate, scroll down to the "POLL" section, which is on the right, beneath the Race Ads.

This week you can vote for Rookie of the Year. Next week you can pick the Juniors. And so on.

Here are the current 2011 nominees:

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Ruth Brennan Morrey, Elaine Nelson, Stephanie Peterson & Brian Zeuli...

MALE JUNIOR OF THE YEAR: Brock Eastlund, Tyler Hecht, Ted Heikkila & Brandon Onopa

FEMALE JUNIOR OF THE YEAR: Greta Danielson, Paige Danielson, Kayla Kjellman & Hannah Strom

GRAND MASTER OF THE YEAR: Michael Coliazy, Ben Ewers, Neil King & Pam Stevens

MALE MASTER OF THE YEAR: Brian Bich, Kevin O'Connor, Charlie Roach & Greg Taylor

FEMALE MASTER OF THE YEAR: Jan Guenther, Heidi Keller-Miler, Sarah Mercer & Ann Snuggerud

DUATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Suzie Finger, Tina Hjeltman, Kevin O'Connor & Matthew Payne

MALE TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Dan Hedgecock, Kevin O'Connor, Patrick Parish & Matt Payne

FEMALE TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Michelle Andres, Claire Bootsma, Cathy Yndestad & Becky Youngberg (Photo R)

MALE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

* Dan Arlandson's amateur CR at Full Vineman (9:04:07)

* Dan Hedgecock's course record at Life Time-Minneapolis Elite

* Dan Hedgecock's victory at Heart of the Lakes

* Matt Payne's victory at the Best of the US National Championship

FEMALE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

* Claire Bootsma's course record at Maple Grove Olympic

* Claire Bootsma's course record at Peregrine Charities

* Kortney Haag's 2nd (4:36:57) at Pigman Half Iron

* Becky Youngberg's victory at Lake Waconia

The Most Improved nominees will be announced on Tuesday, and the Long Course Athletes of the Year will be announced on October 25.

Also, if you haven't voted for your Favorite Race of the Year yet, you have until October 31 (11:59 PM) to do so. Just click on one of the VOTE buttons in the Ad sections on the righthand side of this site.