Fesemyer is the Women’s Champion in the Wheelchair Division
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Jenna Fesemeyer is the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon Women’s Wheelchair Champion. She crossed the finish line with an unofficial time of 1:47:20.
Jenna Fesemyer, 26, is a 2020 Tokyo Paralympian. She is from Champaign, Illinois.
This is Jenna’s third Grandma’s Marathon. She placed 2nd in 2022, behind Susannah Scaroni. Scaroni set a new event record that year. Fesemeyer’s time in 2022 was 1:33:50. She placed 4th in2019.
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Fesemyer has earned top five finishes in each of the Boston, New York, and London Marathons.
Grandma’s Marathon Photo Gallery
WDIO's Brandon Weatherz speed-walks through Lemon Drop Hill. 
Congratulations! Signage to pump up every runner. You've heard it mentioned, this is the view from the notorious Lemon Drop Hill. Grandma at the finish of Grandma's Marathon. Getting started in Two Harbors. Going Bananas on the sidelines. A smile as they near the finish. Bagpipes entertain the participants. Lead runners in the Men's Division. Wheeler Excited for the finish. Two crossing the finish line. All smiles at the finish. Lead wheelchair races at Lemon Drop Hill. Broadcast car set up. Health and weather conditions where at a low risk on Saturday. Volunteers put the finishing touches on the start – very early in the morning. Necessities. Need we say more? Our hosts, Alicia Tipcke and Kara Goucher near the finish in Canal Park. Happy at the finish of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. Crossing together, The finish of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon.
