Hogback Covered Bridge Race

Sponsored by Winterset Rotary Club–Winterset Iowa

 

Saturday, Oct. 4th seven records were set on a beautiful autumn day at the North River School —Hogback Covered Bridge Race of 3.72. miles. One of more difficult bridge courses, it started at North River School, then went down to North River through the Hogback Bridge, and then finished back up at the school.

           

The race was lead from the start to the finish by Winterset’s Matt Cahalan, High School age group, who set a new division record of 22:37. Next to finish was James Morgan, Stuart, who set a record in the 25-29 age group of 23:48. Randy Davis, 50-54, from Altoona, was third overall, setting his age group record at 24:57.

           

Angela Davis, 14 and under, was fourth overall and the first female to finish, setting a new record in her age division of 25:14. Michael Fisher from Adel set the record in the 35-39 age group finishing 27:35. Cheryl Dralle, Winterset set the record for 30-34 age group finishing the 3.72 miles in 29:25. Bridgewater’s Phyllis Selman, 45-49, set her age group record at 30:13.

           

The annual Covered Bridge Race is sponsored by the Winterset Rotary Club who uses all proceeds to maintain the Winterset City Park Maze. The Club needs $1500 to $2000 annually to maintain and make improvements on the maze.

           

In the family race competition, Joseph and Jeff Harper run a combined time of 58:57 to beat out Father and Son team Matt Cahalan and Michael Price’s team time of 60:40.

           

The fastest team reporting was the Father-daughter team of Randy and Angela Davis, who reported a time of 50:11!

           

Bill and Laurie Copper won the Husband-Wife competition with a overall time of 56:36 beating out the second place team of Brad and Katie Witt who finished in 93:12.         

 

The Rotary Club wishes to recognize all of our sponsors who help make this race a success. They are;

 

Montrose Pharmacy, Union State Bank, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, Iowa Realty, Investment Center, Madison County Health Care Systems, Exchange State Bank, Madison County Realty, Lowe Chiropractic Clinic, Iowa Insurance Consultants LTD, Faraway Store, The Shopper, The Madison Ian, and the Madison County Historical Society.

 

Results 2008

3.72 Miles

1. Matt Cahalan                   15-18          Winterset           22:37*

2. James Morgan                  25-29          Stuart                23:48*

3. Randy Davis                    50-54          Altoona             24:57*

4. Angela Davis                   14-under      Altoona             25:14*

5. Bill Copper                       50-54          Marion              26:14

6. Michael Fisher                  35-39         Adel                  27:35*

7. Kenneth Overton                40-44 Stuart               28:25

8. Doug Enabnit                    25-29 Altoona             29:03

9. Joseph Harper                  15-18 DesMoines        29:17

10. Cheryl Dralle                   30-34 DesMoines        29:25*

11. Jeff Harper                      40-44 DesMoines        29:40

12.Michaela Hoffelmeyer        14-under       Winterset           29:46

13.Heidi Dorrell                    30-34 Winterset           29:48

14.Phyllis Eshelmean             45-49          Bridgewater         30:13*

15.Lorrie Copper                   50-54          Marion              30:22

16.Eric Lenze                    25-29 Dubuque            30:34

17.Becky Steele                 50-54          Cedar Rapids       31:32

18.Michelle Abbott                35-39          Urbandale           33:06

19.Deanna Bernadino              40-44          DesMoines         34:10

20.Lacy Reyna                      14-under       Winterset           35:02

21.Anna Stebbins                  14-under       Winterset           35:02

22.Jack Matthews                 60-64          Stuart                35:42

23.Jerry Triplett                    70 +            Winterset           36:13

24.Nicole Darling                 30-34          Winterset           37:07

25.Valerie Thacker                 40-44          Urbandale           38:03

26.Michael Price                   35-39          Winterset           38:10

27.Aimee Banning                 30-34          Winterset           38:16

28.Kenna Johnson                 35-39       Winterset           38:16

29.Marsha Mapes                  35-39          Winterset           38:44

30.Laura Tryon                     35-39        Winterset           39:02

31.Miki Ashby                     35-39          Winterset           43:36

32.Marci Thompson               35-39          Runnells            43:40

33.Deena Thompson              35-39          Winterset           46:13

34.Brad Witt                         25-29          Winterset           46:36

35.Katie Witt                        19-24          Winterset           46:36

 

 

Walkers 3.72 Miles

1. Sonya VerMulm               45-49          Winterset           49:47

2. Jenny Manny                    19-24          Winterset           52:20

3. Julie Anderson-Suddarth      35-39          Winterset           55:00

4. Amy Lininger                  30-34          Winterset           55:00

5. Jean McClaren                   70 +            DesMoines         62:12

 

880 yds.

Erica Thacher                        11 years       Urbandale           4:05