The American Heart Association was founded in 1924. The AHA is the largest voluntary health organization and the largest non- governmental funding source for cardiovascular disease and stroke, which eventually kill nearly one million Americans.

The countdown has started for a street contest among local area runners and law firms for the 16th Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K, Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at the Washington Harbour in Georgetown.

This year's presenting sponsor is StaffWise Legal--An Ajilon Company. The race benefits the American Heart Association (AHA) whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. By participating, you will not only strengthen your own heart through exercise, you will also help to raise funds vital to the educational programs and research of the AHA.

The relatively flat USATF-certified course demands that you give your best and leave it all on the road. The opening arguments are given in the first mile and the cross examinations will take place between miles two through five. The closing arguments will be over the last mile where the case will get nailed shut. Come and hang out with your family, friends and co-workers and feel good about yourself just knowing that you are making a contribution to the programs of the AHA.

EXTREME WEATHER PLAN:
In the event of extreme weather conditions, the race committee reserves the right to cancel the race or run it as an untimed "Fun Run" without advance notice. If this should be necessary, runners will receive shirts and packets. Post-race activities will be held. Random prizes will be announced. Winners' prizes will be converted to random prizes. No entry fee refunds will be made. Please visit the website for further information.

There will be water at the start of the race, at mile 2, 4, near the 5 mile mark along the return (M Street) before the Whitehurst Freeway, and at the finish line.

Packet Pick-Up:
Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Metro Access: Federal Triangle - Blue & Orange Lines) Thursday, June 8th 11-7pm Friday, June 9th 10-2pm

Late Registration
Race Day: (at race site) Saturday, June 10th: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Avoid race morning delays and sign up at packet pick up. Race start promptly at 8:00 a.m.

Awards: (No duplication of awards):

Fashion Time will provide awards for the "Number One" teams ONLY in each of the categories (Small Law Firm, Large Law Firm, Government and Corporate). The fastest first place of the four categories will receive a Bulova Grandfather Clock valued at $3,000. The second place team - Bulova Wall Clock (value $400), third fastest team - Bulova Mantle Clock (value $300), and the fourth fastest team - Bulova Table Clock (value $150).

The first place male and female overall will receive--Jet Blue round trip tickets to any non-stop city in the continental U.S. from DC, Corsa Sette racing flats by Fila, $150 gift certificate from Fashion Time, and $100 gift certificate from Fleet Feet.

The first place masters division male and female overall will receive--Corsa Sette racing flats by Fila, $150 gift certificate from Fashion Time, and $100 gift certificate from Fleet Feet.

The second and third places in the open and masters divisions (male/female) will receive a $75 gift certificate from Fashion Time and a $50 gift certificate from Fleet Feet.

The fourth through sixth places will receive Lawyers Have Heart merchandise.

The first place wheelchair athlete overall will receive Jet Blue round trip tickets to any non-stop city in the continental U.S. from DC, $150 gift certificate from Fashion Time and a $100 gift certificate from Fleet Feet.

The first place (male / female) in each of the following age groups and special categories will receive a $60 gift certificate from Fashion Time: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65- 69, 70-74, 75-79 80 & Over, Lawyer, Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Law Librarian, Administrator, Law Student.

The second and third places will receive Lawyers Have Heart merchandise.

Event Records

Open
1994		Jerry Lawson		27	30:18	Falls Church, VA
1992		Charlotte Thomas	35	35:42	Baltimore, MD
Master
2002		Jim Hage		44	32:56	Lanham, MD
2001		Donna Moore		40	37:17	Silver Spring, MD	

2005 winners
Open
		Wilson Komen	27	30:27	Kenya 
		Tatyana Chulakh	23	35:34	Russia
Master
		John Tuttle		46	33:36	Villa Rica, GA
		Robyn Humphrey	41	40:38	Ellicott City, MD

Featured Top Athletes

Wilson Komen, 29, Kenya (Washington, DC) Team UK Gear
1st (2:20:52) 7th Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, WI (5/06). 14th 
(2:18:26) 110th Boston Marathon, MA (4/06). 5th (47:58) Credit 
Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, DC (4/06). 1st (2:25:37) 
Carlsbad Marathon, CA (1/06). 1st (30:25) Veterans Day 10K, DC 
(11/05). 7th (1:07:05) Parkersburg Half-Marathon, WV (8/05). 
11th (45:27) Utica Boilermaker, NY (7/05). 5th (28:07) Wharf to 
Wharf 6 Mile Run, CA (7/05). 1st (30:27) 15th Lawyers Have Heart 
10K, DC (6/05). 1st (14:49) National Race For The Cure, DC 
(6/05). 1st (2:17:32-CR) 6th Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, WI 
(5/05).

John Tuttle, 47, Villa Rica, GA.  2005 Master of the Year 
for Age Group 45-49. 
1999 Master Runner of the Year by USATF.  Competed in five U.S. 
Olympic Trials, 1980 in the steeplechase, 1988 in the 10,000 
meters, 1984 in the marathon (made Olympic team in third 
2:11:50), 1992 and 1996. 1st Master (31:53) Chattahoche 10K 
(4/06).  2nd Master (26:16) Shamrock 8K, VA, (3/06)., 2nd Master 
(1:12:26) Shamrock Half-Marathon, VA (3/06). 1st Master (33:36) 
Lawyers Have Heart 10K, DC (6/05). 1st Master & 6th (54:08) 
George Washington Parkway Classic 10M, VA (4/05). 2nd Master 
(32:22) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05).

Robyn Humphrey, 42, Ellicott City, MD
4th Master (1:06:26) 34th Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile 
Run, DC (4/06).
1st Master (39:24) Veterans Day 10K, DC (11/05). 1st Master 
(40:38) 15th Lawyers Have Heart 10K, DC (6/05). 11th 40-44 
(1:07:02) 33rd CU Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC (4/05). 2nd 
Master & 1st 40-44 (39:37) St. Patrick's Day 10K, DC (3/05). 1st 
Master (1:06:56) RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler, MD (2/05).

Betty Blank, 53, Falls Church, Va.
1st 50-54 (1:09:24) 22nd George Washington Parkway Classic 10 M, 
VA (4/06).
1st 50-54 (1:09:52) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, DC 
(4/06). 1st 50-54 (33:50) St. Patrick's Day 8K, DC (3/06). 1st 
50-54 (1:32:33) Shamrock Sportsfest Half-Marathon, VA (3/06). 
3rd 50-54 (43:19) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05). 2nd  50-54 
(1:12:43) 33rd CU Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC 
(4/05). 1st 50-54, 4th Master (34:18) Rockville Rotary Twilight 
8K, MD (7/04). 1st 50-54 (41:57) Lawyers Have Heart 10K, DC 
(6/04).
Mark Malander, 48, Oak Hill, VA
3rd 45-49 (56:35) 34th Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, 
DC (4/06).
1st Master (27:11) St. Patrick's Day 8K, DC (3/06). 1st Master 
(16:39) Red Ribbon 5K, VA (12/05).
4th 45-49 (33:52) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (4/05). 2nd 45-49 (56:08) 
33rd CU Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, DC (4/05). 1st 45-49 
(34:05) St. Patrick's Day 10K, DC (3/05). 1st 45-49 (1:15:22) 
26th Anheuser Busch Colonial Half-Marathon, VA (2/05). 1st 45-49 
(16:50) Red Ribbon 5K, VA (12/04).
2nd 45-49 (34:22) Sallie Mae 10K, DC (5/04). 1st 45-49 (33:41) 
Pike's Peek 10K, MD (4/04).
2nd 45-49 (55:43) 32nd Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, DC 
(4/04).

Paul Rades, 33, Silver Spring, MD
28th (2:26:56) Boston Marathon, MA (4/06). 1st (33:24) Piece of 
Cake 10K, MD (3/06).
1st (2:29:44) B&A Trail Marathon, MD (3/06).  1st (2:33:41) B&A 
Trail Marathon, MD (3/05).
3rd (32:56) Oy Vay 10K, MD (10/05).  1st (1:56:58) Charm City 
Run 20 Miler, MD (5/04).
3rd (25:04) Oriole Advocates Home Run 8K, MD (5/04).

Simon Sielei, 37, Kenya 
3rd (2:28:32) OC Marathon, CA (12/04. 3rd (2:19:55) Classifiche 
Prato Marathon (9/03).

Other athletes in the field: Win Persina, Max Lockwood 4th 35-
39 (56:30) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run 4/06, David 
Miller -Falls Church, VA, Dr. Steven Miller, Scotland, Mick 
Sloanker - Columbia, MD, John Elliott - Columbia, MD,

Online registration will be available through the Web site, until June 7th. The registration fee is $35.00. The registration for children age 12 and under is $10.

If you are unable to run/walk, volunteers are certainly welcomed and free to sign up . All volunteers will receive a Lawyers Have Heart tee shirt and are eligible for random prizes.

Full race details are available on the Web, or call (703) 914-3710.