Congratulations to Tornado Joe Oviedo, as he placed third overall in the male open division with his 1:30:53 performance at the 2009 Houston Masters Sports Association (HMSA) 25K this past weekend in downtown Houston. HMSA's own, Gerardo Mora, captured the Overall Male Master's title with his 1:31:28 run, out-legging Houston Harrier and local legend, Joe Flores, who placed second Master as a 50-year old in 1:33:47. Houston Strider, Thomas King, placed third Master in 1:34:30.
Leading the females was Stacy Holden of the Al Lawrence Running Club, as she captured third place overall (1:51:21), while Pam Meaux of The Woodlands Running Club finished as the second Female Master, holding off ALRC's Melissa Hurta-Crites, 1:52:32 to 1:53:01, respectively.
Top 10 Overall Male Open
1:21:58 - Sean Wade, 2004
1:23:05 - Luis Armenteros, 2003
1:24:17 - Daniel Shaw, 2000
1:24:17 - Luis Armenteros, 2004
1:24:22 - Gannon White, 2003
1:24:48 - Rudy Rocha, 2004
1:24:59 - Rudy Rocha, 2000
1:25:16 - Gannon White, 2000
1:26:10 - Joe Flores (44), 2003
1:26:24 - Terry Garrett, 2000
Top 10 Overall Female Open
1:38:29 - Stacey Chaston, 2003
1:39:20 - Allison Willbern (43), 2003
1:39:24 - Heidy Lozano (43), 2006
1:39:27 - Diana Hirst, 2009
1:39:54 - Lea Carruthers, 2008
1:39:57 - Stephanie Jones, 2003
1:40:20 - Heidy Lozano (45), 2008
1:40:38 - Kathryn Scarborough, 2003
1:40:43 - Diana Hirst, 2008
1:40:51 - Heidy Lozano (44), 2007
Top 10 Overall Male Master
1:26:10 - Joe Flores (44), 2003
1:27:13 - Joe Flores (45), 2004
1:28:00 - Wilmer Bustillos (43), 2008
1:28:23 - Jon Butler (44), 2006
1:28:50 - David Washburn (44), 2000
1:30:38 - Gerardo Mora (40), 2006
1:30:47 - David Washburn (47), 2003
1:31:04 - Gerardo Mora (42), 2008
1:31:22 - Joe Melanson (45), 2000
1:31:28 - Gerado Mora (43), 2009
Top 10 Overall Female Master
1:39:20 - Allison Willbern (43), 2003
1:39:24 - Heidy Lozano (43), 2006
1:40:20 - Heidy Lozano (45), 2008
1:40:51 - Heidy Lozano (44), 2007
1:42:13 - Beverly Buss (40), 2000
1:44:14 - Caroline Burum (41), 2006
1:44:54 - Susan Walters (42), 2006
1:45:19 - Susan Walters (43), 2007
1:45:30 - Barbara Stoll (43), 2005
1:45:32 - Joy Smith (44), 2006