On Saturday, June 14, 2003 at 8:00 am, a Washington tradition will continue with the 13th Lawyers Have Heart 10K, presented by Westlaw. The race is a benefit for the American Heart Association (AHA). Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of all Americans. Someone dies from CVD every 33 seconds; every 3.3 minutes someone dies from a stroke. The AHA has a goal to reduce coronary heart disease and risk by 25 percent. The race raised over $220,000 last year.

The Washington Harbour, 3000 K Street, NW, Washington, DC, will come alive as nearly 3,500 runners and walkers take part in the 10K run and the Fun Walk (8:05 a.m.). This is the only event that showcases the legal community. The race promotes athleticism and competition for runners of all levels, from the beginner to the experienced.

"At mile four, I made my move. I do a lot of track and it's the best tool for a fast finish. I had fun today. At the collegiate level I put so much stress on myself and I forget that I started for fun. It's like business in Division I track. It feels very good to win and that's why I train. The longer I go, the better I feel," stated 2002 winner, Georgetown student, Mike Smith (30:27).

"Mike dropped the hammer at mile four, he looked back like he was taunting us. I could not catch Mike, and I could sense his energy. It was fun, and I like to compete, but I felt I could have ran better," stated second place finisher (30:37), James Madison graduate, Ben Cooke.

"I went out pretty relaxed and I wanted to do negative splits. At mile two I was 11:14 and mile three 16:52. I ran hard in the beginning. The course was not as flat as I thought. I like the out and back courses - the crowds help out on the way back," said 2002 winner (35:38), Heather Hanscom (Team Pacers), a 2001 graduate of James Madison.

Online registration is available through the race Web site, www.runlhh.org. The registration fee is $25.00 through May 31st, $32.00 June 1st through June 13th, $35.00 on race day. The fee for children 12 and under is $10.00

Awards will be presented to the top six males and females; and the top five masters division finishers. The top three males and females in the following divisions: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 and up.

The top male and female will fly away with airline tickets from JetBlue good for anywhere within the continental United States. The top male and female masters finishers will receive one-year memberships to Sports Club/LA.

Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in the following categories: lawyers, legal secretaries, legal assistants, law librarians, administrators, and law students. There will be awards to the top three teams in the following divisions: large (over 50) and small law firms, government and corporations.

The 2003 race objectives:
*To increase runner participation, new and returning.
*To provide for a safe race.
*To introduce new ideas to energize the race.
*To have local elite runners return.
*To have the law firms to feel a sense of camaraderie for all employees in a law firm (lawyers, legal assistants, secretaries, administrators, etc.) and to really have a sense of being a part of something fun and healthy.

For complete race details, visit the official race Web site, www.runlhh.org or contact race director Lauren Frank by e-mail at lauren.frank@heart.org, or by phone at 703-914-3710.

Listed below are some of the athletes who will be running:

Hilary Cairns, 32, Washington, DC (Team Pacers/New Balance). 1st (2:20:10) Al Lewis 20 Miler (01/03). 2nd (39:39) Rudolph's Red Nose 10K (12/02). 4th (39:40) Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis 10K (12/02). 5th (3:14:08) 3rd Marathon In The Parks (11/02). 3rd (39:17) United We Stand 10K (11/02). 7th (18:21) Kentlands/Lakelands 5K (8/31) 1st (19:45) DCRRC Women's Distance Festival (8/02). 9th (30:03) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K (7/02). 2nd (18:20) Laurel 5K (6/02). 3rd (18:23) Metro Run & Walk 5K For Women (5/02) 3rd (37:26) Capitol Hill Classic 10K (5/02). 3rd (18:23) Metro Run & Walk 5K for Women (5/02). 5th (6th (37:49) Sallie Mae 10K (4/02) . 3rd & 1st 30-34 (18:32) George Washington Parkway Classic 5K (4/02). 1st (37:59) Run vs Row 10K (3/02).7th (37:42) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/02) Alisa Harvey, 37, Alexandria, Va. 1986 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), 9 time All- American (1984-87). 1988 graduate. 1991 Pan American Games gold medallist 1500 meters. PRs 4:08.33 (1500m) 4:29.65 (1 Mile). Assistant Coach - George Mason University 1st (17:39-ER) 4th Metro Run & Walk 5K For Women (5/03). 1st (2:10.17) 800 Meter, George Mason Invitatioal (02/03). 1st (3:08:45) Northern Central Trail Marathon (11/02). 2nd (28:59) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 1st 35-39 (1:05:12) BB&T Virginia Ten Miler (9/02). 1st 35-39 (17:50) Kentlands/Lakelands 5K (8/02). 16th (31:13) Rockville Rotary Twilight 8K (7/02). 12th (40:02) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/02). 1st (40:17) CapitalOne Toucan 10K (6/02). 7th (19:38) Metro Run & Walk 5K for Women (5/02). 4th (19:38) Farlington Firehouse 5K (4/02). Chris Banks, 25, Springfield, VA (Georgetown Running Company). Princeton University Graduate. 2nd (31:35) 24th Capitol Hill Classic 10K (5/03). 6th (31:10) 20th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 2nd (30:04) Pike's Peek 10k (4/03). 2nd (15:09) Plaza America Family 5K (4/03). 1st (31:18) St/. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 2nd (15:07) O'Douls 5K (3/03). 2nd (24:40) DCRRC Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler (11/02). 13th (2:21:57) Twin Cities Marathon (9/02). 4th (14:26.20) Boston High Performance 5000m (6/02). 3rd (30:51) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/02). 1st (17:07) Run With Day 5K. 2nd (15:07) DC Race For The Cure 5K (6/02). 3rd (14:51) Plaza America Family 5K (4/02). 10th (14:14.18) Penn Relays 10,000 Meters (4/02). 1st ( 30:56) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/02). 1st (31:18) George Washington Birthday Classic 10K (2/02).

Erik Kean, 25, Washington, DC Princeton Graduate 1st (30:41-CR) 24th Capitol Hill Classic 10K (5/03). 1st ( ) Germantown 5-Miler (5/03). 9th (31:14) 20th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03).

Malcolm Lester, 35, Washington, DC (Team Pacers/New Balance) 8th (17:49) Cassidy & Pinkard Brain Tumor Society 5K (5/03). 95th (59:49) CU Chery Blossom 10 Miler (4/03). 33rd (35:55) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03).

Patrick Griffith-58, Alexandria, VA. 1st 55-59 (38:26) 20th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 1st 55-59 & 19th (18:41) Cassidy & Pinkard Brain Tumor Society 5K (5/03). 1st 55-59 (36:47) Pike's Peek 10K (4/03). 3rd 55-59 (1:03:18) U Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/03). 1st 55-59 (37:45) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 1st 55-59 (39:07) 13th O/A Rudolph Red Nose Run 10K (12/02). 5th (1:23:42) DCRRC Belle Haven 1/2 Marathon (11/02). 1st55-59 (30:00) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 1st 55- 59 (30:00) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 1st 55-59 (38:02) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/02). 1st 55-59 (18:44) PVI Runfest 5K (9/02). 1st 55-59 (17:58) Kentlands/Lakelands 5K (8/02). 2nd 55-59 (1:01:31) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/02). 1st 55- 59 (30:08) 2002 Tren Construction J.R. Organ Donor 8K (3/02). 1st 55-59 (24:21) Shamrock 4 Miler (3/02). 1st 55-59 (1:26:22) Anheuser Busch Half-Marathon (2/02).

Jim Hage, 45, Lanham, Md. (Team Brooks) 1st Master & 5th (33:31) 24th Capitol Hill Classic 10K (5/03). 3rd Master (33:11) 20th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 1st Master & 1st Overall (16:58) Mark's Azalea 5K (5/03). 7th & 2nd Master (31:34) Pike's Peek 10K (4/03). 1st Master (33:13) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 1st (6:13:10) 40th JFK 50 Miler (11/02). 1st Master & 11th (32:40) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/02) 1st Master & 2nd (26:14) Kensington 8K (9/02). 1st Overall & Master (1:53:34- Master Record) 6th Win DCRRC National Capital 20 Miler (9/02) Hold Open Record 1:48:23 . 4th Master (1:12:29) Philadelphia Distance Run 1/2 Mara (9/02). 1st Master & 2nd (26:14) Kensington 8K (9/02). 1st Master & 3dr (54:30) Annapolis 10 Miler (8/02). 1st Master & 3rd (16:20) Cure Autism Now 5K (7/02). 1st Master (33:39-4th) Capitol Hill Classic 10K (5/02). 1st Overall & 1st Master (15:48) Cassidy & Pinkard Brain Tumor 5K (5/02). 4th 40-44 ( 32:40) Sallie Mae 10K (4/02). 2nd Master & 3rd ( 15:54) George Washington Parkway Classic 5K (4/02). 1st Master (32:48-5th) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/02).

Marty Horan, 43, Gaithersburg, Md. 1st Overall & 1st Master (17:43) Friends of Ian 5K (5/03). 28th & 3rd 40-44 (35:19) Pike's Peek 10K (4/03). 46th (36:53) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 14th Master (30:54) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 3rd Master (38:10) B-CC YMCA Turkey Chase 10K (11/02). 2nd Master & 2nd (17:30) Friends of Ian 5K (6/02). 3rd 40-44 (17:36) D.C. Race For The Cure 5K (6/02). 3rd (22:38) MCRRC Sue Wen's Run 4 Miler (5/02). 82nd (59:04) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/02). 2nd Master & 5th (29:43) Over Hillandale 5 Miler (1/02) 3rd Master (17:38-9th) Lawyers Have Heart 5K (6/01).

Dan Lawson , 47, Gaithersburg, Md. (Team Saucony-PowerBar). Relocated from Selina, Kansas, graduate of Colorado State University. 2002 MCRRC Male Master Runner of the Year PRs Open - Mi-4:17, 5K-14:33, 10K-29:56, 10 Mi-50:12, Marathon 2:21:50 PRs Master- Mi-4:35, 5K-15:03, 10K-31:07, 5Mi - 24:56, 10 Mi- 52:50. 4th 45-49 (34:51) 20th Salie Mae 10K (5/03). 3rd 45-49 & 15th (33:31) Pike's Peek 10K (4/03). 1st 45-49 (34:57) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/03). 1st Master & 2nd (58:43) MCRRC Turkey Burnoff 10 Miler (11/02). 1st 45-49 (27:10) Outback Steakhouse Corridor Classic 8K (11/02). 1st Master (33:46) United We Stand 10K (11/02). 1st 45-49 (16:25) PVI Runfest 5K (9/02). 1st 45-49 (16:22) Kentlands/Lakelands 5K (8/02) Holds Master Event Record 16:21. 1st 45-49 (34:15) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/02). 1st 45-49 (16:48) DC Race For The Cure 5K (6/02). 1st Overall & 1st Master (21:52) MCRRC Sue Wen's Run 4 Miler (5/02). 1st Master & 10th (56:21) George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Miler (4/02). 1st Master (34:09) Pike's Peek 10K (4/02). 1st 45-49 & 5th Master (34:05) St. Patrick's Day 10K (3/02).

Ted Poulos 41, McLean, Va. World record for most races in a year 215 (1995) broke record in 1997 with 222. Profiled in Runner's World magazine September 1997. 2nd Master & 4th (18:19) Mark's Azalea 5K (5/03). 3rd 40-44 (34:00) 20th Sallie Mae 10K (5/03). 3rd Master & 10th(58:03) 19th GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler (4/03). 2nd master (56:31) CU Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/03). 3rd Master & 11th (35:26) Clyde's 10K (4/03). 1st Overall & 1st Master (1:18:06) DCRRC Belle Haven 1/2 Marathon (11/02). 1st Master and 3rd (17:16) Edgemoor Classic 5K (11/02). 1st Master (17:46) Herndon Festival (11/02). 2nd Master (34:01) United We Stand 10K (11/02). 1st Master & 3rd (17:16) Edgemoor Classic 5K (11/02) 3rd Master (34:18) Georgetown Classic 10K (10/02). 1st Master & 3rd (1:20:51) MCRRC Riley's Rumble 1/2 Mara (8/02). 2nd Master (33:52) Lawyers Have Heart 10K (6/02). 1st Master & 2nd (16:33) Capital Crescent Trail (6/02). 1st Master & 1st (18:02) Sodexho Services Oy Vay 5K (6/02). 1st Master & Ist (34:07) Fathers Day 10K (6/02). 2nd Master (16:44) D.C. Race For The Cure 5K (6/02). 2nd Master (33:51-6th) Capitol Hill Classic 10K (5/02). 1st Master (17:10) Jog 'N Jam for America's Bravest 6K (4/02)1st Master (1:20:51) MCRRC Riley's Rumble 1/2 (04/02). 1st Master (16:58) Plaza America Family 5K (4/02). 3rd Master (16:56) George Washington Parkway Classic 5K (4/02). 4th Master (55:02) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (4/02)

For all the details about the 13th Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K, visit the official race Web site, www.runlhh.org!