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