Juneau’s Open Water swim sequence ends with 4 champions

The Glacier Swim Club’s roughly month-long 2026 Open Water Series on Juneau’s Auke Lake ended on Saturday. The remaining sequence level totals noticed Giselle Miller, John Kirk, Jeannette Lacey and Marc Wheeler earn age group championships amongst 27 rivals.

This was the fourth 12 months of the GSC-sponsored sequence. It was based by former GSC coach Scott Griffith to create extra curiosity in open water swimming and preserve the GSC masters swimmers within the water. Swimmers are awarded factors based mostly on ending placings in every of six sequence races.

“It is special because it has to be one of the most scenic open water swims anywhere,” race director Griffith mentioned. “And you have to be tough…cold dark water, often raining. Anyone can compete if you can remain composed in the conditions. This year was probably the coldest average water temperature. It also is a great way for people to prepare for the Aukeman, Change Your Latitude open water swims in Sitka, or other triathlons.”

Miller received the feminine 16-49 age group with 18 complete factors accrued in 4 of the six races.

Kirk received the male 16-49 age group with 14 factors accrued in three races.

Lacey received the feminine 50-99 age group with 27 factors accrued throughout all six races. She additionally was the one competitor throughout all genders and age teams to complete all six.

Wheeler received the male 50-99 age group with 24 factors accrued in 5 races.

The six races had been #1 – 6/20/26 – 1000 meter time trial; #2 – 6/27/26 – 1000m; #3 – 7/5/26 – 1500m; #4 – 7/11/26 –  4a 500m or 4b 2000m; #5 – 7/18/26 – 4a 1000m or 4b 2500m; #6 – 7/25/26 – 4a 1500m or 4b 3000m.

It was famous that the ultimate race within the sequence (#6 – July 25 – 3000m) was received by Colorado’s Steve Zawaski, who had the quickest time throughout all genders and age teams. It was additionally famous that 14-year-old Cora Soboleff received two races (#2 – 6/27 – 1000m, and #3 – 7/5 – 1500m) with the quickest time throughout all genders and age teams, with out a wetsuit.

Racers have to be 16 or older except they’re year-round swimmers or have open water expertise.

Following are the age group race outcomes (identify, complete factors, race quantity/time/factors).

Giselle Miller, 18 complete factors. #1 – 18:10 – 6pts; #2 – 16:56 – 3pts; #5a – 17:48 – 6pts; #6b – 56:07 – 3pts.

Kim Campbell, 17 TP. #1 – 20:18 – 4pts; #2 – 17:56 – 1pt; #4b – 44:24 – 4pts; #5b – 52:58 – 6pts; #6b – 1:02:26 – 2pts.

Emily Haskell, 14 TP. #2 – 15:07 – 4pts; #3 – 24:08 – 4pts; #6b – 49:00 – 6pts.

Abbey Cummings, 13 TP. #3 – 24:18 – 3pts; #4b – 32:33 – 6pts; #6b – 51:09 – 4pts.

Cora Soboleff, 12 TP. #2 – 14:12 – 6pts; #3 – 23:11 – 6pts.

Corinne Bullick, 12 TP. #1 – 21:11 – 3pts; #2 – 19:43 – 1pt; #3 – DNF; #4b – 44:24 – 4pts; #5b – 53:30 – 4pts.

Ruth Kostik, 9 TP. #5a – 21:41 – 3pts; #6a – 34:17 – 6pts.

Ila Mannino, 6 TP. #4a – 13:22 – 6pts.

April Rezendes, 4 TP. #5a – 20:48 – 4pts.

Alisha Falberg, 4 TP. #2 – 17:02 – 2pts; #6b – 56:41 – 2pts.

John Kirk, 14 TP. #1 – 16:16 – 4pts; #3 – 24:50 – 6pts; #6b – 53:16 – 4pts.

Tommy Vrabec, 13 TP. #1 – DNF; #4b – 28:50 – 4pts; #5b – 47:22 – 6pts; #6b – 58:52 – 3 pts.

Andrew Ferris, 10 TP. #3 – 26:48 – 4pts; #5b – 35:44 – 6pts.

Mason Emery, 6 TP. #1 – 14:00 – 6pts.

Steve Zawaski, 6 TP. #6b – 41:59 – 6pts.

Jeannette Lacey, 27 TP. #1 – 24:29 – 4pts; #2 – 23:01 – 6pts; #3 – 36:11 – 4pts; #4a – 12:09 – 6pts; #5a – 24:57 – 4pts; #6a – 37:08 – 3pts.

Cathy Tide, 16 TP. #4b – 41:15 – 4pts; #5b – 46:55 – 6pts; #6b – 56:35 – 6pts.

Michele Shirakura, 13 TP. #2 – 22:26 – 4pts; #3 – 39:16 – 3pts; #4a – 13:02 – 4pts; #6a – 37:22 – 2pts.

Jeanette Gann, 12 TP. #1 – 18:46 – 6pts; #4b – 40:38 – 6pts.

Melanie White, 12 TP. #3 – 34:11 – 6pts; #6a – 34:46 – 6pts.

Lisa Jones, 10 TP. #5a – 22:15 – 6pts; #6a – 36:03 – 4pts.

Lisa Eagan zlagerquist, 4 TP. #4a – 13:53 – 3pts; #6a – 37:39 – 1pt.

Marc Wheeler, 24 TP. #1 – 18:57 – 6pts; #2 – 17:04 – 4pts; #3 – 29:35 – 4pts; #4b – 39:08 – 4pts; #6a -28:32 – 6pts.

Ken Platt, 16 TP. #2 – 18:17 – 3pts; #3 – 28:41 – 6pts; #4b – 39:17 – 3pts; #6a – 29:07 – 4pts.

Chris Krenz, 12 TP. #2 – 13:10 – 6pts; #4b – 29:25 – 6pts.

Jim Grammel, 12 TP. #5b – 47:42 – 6pts; #6b – 59:08 – 6pts.

Jeff Sauer, 9 TP. #1 – 24:40 – 4pts; #4b – 52:42 – 2pts; #6a – 36:52 – 3pts.