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Fujisawa wins fourth AGWC title

AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championship 2025 - final results

Mai Fujisawa won her fourth consecutive AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championship title after an impressive run in New York City.

The Japanese runner, who ran 2:55:52 to win the the 50-54 category, had previously won in London, Chicago and Sydney.

Fujisawa was one of two champions from Sydney who retained their title in New York.

American runner Gwen Jacobson won the 65-69 category in a time of 3:17:57.

Krishna Stanton became a two-time winner with victory in the 55-59 category. She ran 2:54:29.

Gwen Jacobson retained her title

Two runners in the men’s categories backed up wins last year with impressive podium finishes.

In the men’s championship, Portugal’s Fernando Vilela clocked 2:47:47 to finish third in the 65-69 category

Martin Fluckiger, of Switzerland, came third in the 75-79 category in a time of 3:46:22.

There was a new championship record in the 80+ category with Chris Gould finishing in 4:21:04, beating the previous best by 30 seconds.

2025 winners


40–44

Women - Allie Schellhammer 2:46:39

Men - Takaki Mori 2:23:04

45–49

Women - Marlei Willers 2:41:58

Men - Craig McMillan 2:26:46

50–54

Women - Mai Fujisawa 2:55:52

Men - Tom Van Ongeval 2:30:32

55–59

Women - Krishna Stanton 2:54:29

Men - Stephen Thoma 2:40:50

60–64

Women - Maria Yamin Morales 3:02:31

Men - Mohamed Nassouri 2:37:47

65–69

Women - Gwen Jacobson 3:17:57

Men - Guy Dorval 2:55:54

70–74

Women - Andrea Simmons 3:37:48

Men - Farid Soual 3:06:28

75–79

Women - Kate Stewart 4:12:35

Men - Yoji Kawase 3:35:06

80+

Men - Chris Gould 4:21:04

Women - Patricia Gibson - 6:41:43

AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championship 2025 - final result

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