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Jan, Julia & Cheryl are 2025 GMOY Nominees...

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 00:10

By Bonnie

Over the last several seasons, Female Grand Master of the Year has been one of the most, if not THE most competitive MMH categorie. Our three selectees raced at a national level in 2025. Selecting a GMOY recipient will not be easy...

JAN GUENTHER, 66, Long Lake (photo L)

Highlights:

- 1st 60+ @ Rockford (IL) 70.3 - 

- 6th overall / 1st 50+ @ Chisago 70.3 - 5:32:50

- 16th overall / 1st AG @ Maplle Grove Olympic - 2:31:24

- 1st AG @ Madison 70.3 - 5:30:32

JULIE WEISBECKER, 59, Mendota Heights

HIghlights:

- 1st AG @ Oceanside (CA) 70.3

- 1st AG / 1st 50+ @ Muncie (IN) 70.3 - 5:12:41 

- 4th overall / 1st 50+ @ Maple Grove Olympic - 2:16:35 (AGR)

CHERYL ZITUR, 60, Corcoran

Highlights:

- 1st overall @ Northwoods (AGR)

- 1st overall @ Maple Grove Sprint

- 2nd overall @ Buffalo Sprint (AGR)

- 4th overall @ Timberman Olympic (AGR)

ED. 2025 rules limit the number of nominees to three per category, which unfortunately meant that CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN, 60, who raced brilliantly last season (3 AG records in five MN starts) narrowly missed the cut.

Top Photo: Cheryl, Julia and Christel.