Frank Quinlan and Donavon Hottman traveled north to participate in the Iowa Senior Games on Saturday, May 31. The time trial was delayed due to strong winds and rain. Quinlan advised that, during the time trial, the competitors experienced a 20-mile per hour headwind and a much nicer tailwind.

The time trial was an out-and-back course, with two races in one. The 5K time was taken just prior to the turnaround, while the 10K time was taken at the finish line. Quinlan placed third in his category, Men’s 65-69, in both events, qualifying him for those events at the 2015 National Senior Games. The events will take place July 8-9, 2015, at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.

Hottman was just a few seconds out of qualifying for the National Senior Games, but he is optimistic that he will be able to qualify at another 2014 NSGA qualifying game in Kansas or another nearby state.