Minnesota Runners of the Year Qualifiers

Marathon Women

May 9, 2026

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Percents shown are "Age Grades," which compare the time with a world-class result
 for a runner of the same age and gender.
Results shown in red are new Minnesota age records.Net times are now used for Minnesota age records and age-group rankings for men and women over 40.
An "a" after a time indicates the course start-to-finish drop or distance exceeded national record requirements.

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
Open Women
1    Erin Francsis, 38          Eden Prairie, MN      2:58:17  74.59%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
2    Cheryl Jeseritz, 47        Savage, MN            3:01:10  77.59%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
3    Amy Gunderson, 45          Savage, MN            3:04:06  75.19%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Elizabeth Williams, 48     Saint Louis, MO       3:12:12  73.72%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 35 - 39
1    Erin Francsis, 38          Eden Prairie, MN      2:58:17  74.59%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Dana Pier, 38              Nashville, TN         3:23:41  65.29%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
2    Samantha Schmidt, 36       Minneapolis, MN       3:24:41  64.47%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
3    Rachel Dryer, 36           Minneapolis, MN       3:26:05  64.03%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 40 - 44
1    Chelsey Ness, 40           Sauk Rapids, MN       3:20:55  66.77%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Stefanie Hardy, 42         Fargo, ND             3:25:14  66.03%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
2    Amy Sarne, 40              Saint Paul, MN        3:29:33  64.01%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
3    Michelle Meyer, 43         Lakeville, MN         3:33:51  63.80%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 45 - 49
1    Cheryl Jeseritz, 47        Savage, MN            3:01:10  77.59%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
2    Amy Gunderson, 45          Savage, MN            3:04:06  75.19%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Elizabeth Williams, 48     Saint Louis, MO       3:12:12  73.72%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
3    Stephanie Brandt, 49       Saint Paul, MN        3:28:28  68.58%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
4    Shandyn Benson, 48         Saint Paul, MN        3:32:50  66.55%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
5    Jennifer Bergstrom, 47     Farmington, MN        3:40:44  63.65%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 50 - 54
1    Shannon Kojasoy, 50        Minneapolis, MN       3:31:30  68.23%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
2    Jennifer Hansen, 50        Monticello, MN        3:42:42  64.79%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
3    Susie Sikorski, 52         Saint Michael, MN     3:51:30  63.61%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
4    Sheri Biard, 50            Monticello, MN        3:52:55  61.95%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
5    Kristine Becker, 51        Minneapolis, MN       3:59:39  60.78%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
6    Lyudmila Leaf, 51          Moorhead, MN          4:01:35  60.26%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
7    Ellen Heine, 52            Maple Grove, MN       4:03:02  60.56%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 55 - 59
1    Leah Holt, 56              Minneapolis, MN       3:36:04  71.46%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Jennifer Mikulich, 55      Wausau, WI            3:41:18  68.90%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Betty Annala, 59           Rosslyn, ON           3:54:41  68.46%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Joan Dolence, 56           Fargo, ND             4:09:17  61.92%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
     Christine Lauzon, 56       Grand Forks, ND       4:13:03  60.98%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 60 - 64
1    Wanda Gau, 63              Little Falls, MN      3:22:55  83.82%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
2    Eda Mutua, 61              St. Cloud, MN         4:14:13  64.99%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
3    Kathy Kraus, 63            Elysian, MN           4:16:50  66.19%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
4    Julie Berg, 61             Big Lake, MN          4:30:16  61.10%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
5    Lori Toborg, 63            Inver Grove Height, MN4:47:56  58.91%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 65 - 69
1    Terri Prange, 67           Good Thunder, MN      4:16:50  70.26%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
2    Mary Jane Petersen, 68     Eagle Lake, MN        4:34:20  66.80%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
3    Katherine Adams, 69        Buffalo, MN           5:15:35  58.98%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Open | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | Men
WOMEN 70 - 74
     Rhonda Magel, 70           Fargo, ND             4:31:35  69.66%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
1    Ann Kuzma, 70              Mankato, MN           5:28:14  57.57%   Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

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