2013 Heart Of America Champions Wave!

Twenty-nine winners of the 2013 Heart of America (HOA) Championship series have the opportunity to race for the Championship crown Sunday, Sept. 15 at Cyman near Bondurant.

Throughout the season, all athletes who participate in an HOA race get points for each race they do. At the end of the season, we recognize the top three overall point winners, top three masters, and first place in each age group. The more you race, regardless to some extent, of where you place, the higher your potential standings.

Each HOA champ receives a commemorative T-shirt and the opportunity to race in the Champions wave.

2013 will be the first time Cyman has hosted the championship race.

Heart of America points earned by Cyman participants this year will count toward series points next year.

Free entries in HOA races in 2014 are the prize for the winners.

Participants of any age could claim the top prize, as times are age-adjusted according the formula used by U.S. Track & Field.

Here are the champions!

Female

Female Overall:

Patricia Kenel

Kim Sprenger

Trina Dunham

Male Overall:

Guy Olson

Mike Altemeier

Lane McMullen

Female Masters:

Julie Evans

Male Masters:

Joe McGrath

Female 19 & Under:

Jackie Dowling

Male 19 & Under:

Dallas Clasen

Female 20-24

Rachel Gean

Male 20-24

Brad Johnson

Female 25-29

Elaina Mertens

Male 25-29

Brent Frein

Female 30-34

Aryn Flood

Male 30-34

Craig Goldsmith

Female 35-39

Jill Snitko

Male 35-39

Chad Goldsmith

Female 40-44

Kathryn Cater

Male 40-44

Eric Goers

Female 45-49

Tara Coady

Male 45-49

Duane Staskal

Female 50-54

Margaret Millar

Male 50-54

Keith Kenel

Female 55-59

Belinda Gee

Male 55-59

Richard Wyss

Female 60-64

Clara Decoster

Male 60-64

Dan Tucker

Female 65-69

Cathy Todd

Male 65-69

DIck Morrison

Female 70-74

Sandy Campbell

Richard Nehring

Male 80+

Lyle Roberts

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