HRW celebrates the 4th of July with more walking success
This year, HRW participated in two 4th of July races. The longest standing race was the annual Ward Parkway Four on the 4th, starting near 87th & State Line in the shopping center. There were multiple races, including the traditional 4-miles, a new 4K and a Kids Fun Run. This course has multiple hills, and our brave walkers impressed the runners: Maggie McCoy took 7th/11 in the 70-74 division; Alan Poisner and John Anderson took 2nd and 4th in the 80+ division (the others were runners). The organizers were impressed enough that they are considering adding a racewalking division next year.
In a newer holiday race, the Stars and Stripes 5K on the Asperia campus next to our home base at the Jewish Community Center, our walking contingent also made the runners look on jealously. Janice Kelble and Kathy Dobbelaere took 1st and 4th/8 in the 70-74 division. This was a PR for Kathy. Janice’s first place finish was a tribute to her athletic development and a great PR for the Heartland Racewalkers. Way to go, Janice and Kathy!