List of Local Age Group Aces Entered for Saturday

Bib  Name                M/F Age Hometown           
    4 Michael Wardian         M 30 ARLINGTON VA       R OM 
    6 Edmund Burke            M 34 BURTONSVILLE MD    R OM 
      Burke placed third in 2003 with a time of 31:29		
   11 Donna Moore             F 43 SILVER SPRING MD   R OM 
   12 Frank Sprtel            M 31 TAKOMA PARK MD     R LA 
   13 Laura Freix             F 43 CENTREVILLE VA     R OM 
      Freix placed eighth in 2003 with a time of 40:45
   15 Kristin Barry           F 30 VIENNA VA          R LA 
   16 Dave Berardi            M 43 BALTIMORE MD       R OM 
      Berardi won the 2003 Masters division in 34:15
   17 Maria Kozloski          F 39 WASHINGTON DC      R OM 
   18 Chester Miller          M 38 FT GEORGE MEADE MD R OM 
   19 Susannah Kvasnicka      F 32 GREAT FALLS VA     R OM 
   20 Chris Chattin           M 40 COLUMBIA MD        R OM 
      Chattin placed 18th in 2003 with a time of 35:11
   21 Christine Shelly        F 31 ARLINGTON VA       R OM 
   22 Ted Poulos              M 42 MCLEAN VA          R OM 
      Poulos placed 15th in 2003 with a time of 34:36
   23 Mary Kate Bailey        F 29 FREDERICKSBURG VA  R OM 
   24 Jim Hage                M 46 KENSINGTON MD      R LA
      Hage placed 17th in 2003 with a time of 35:11 
   25 Kyleanne Hunter         F 27 ARLINGTON VA       R OM 
   26 Dan Lawson              M 48 GAITHERSBURG MD    R OM 
      Lawson placed 21st in 2003 with a time of 35:40
   27 Betty Blank             F 51 FALLS CHURCH VA    R OM 
      Blank placed 15th in 2003 with a time of 43:01
   28 Charles Baisley         M 32 ALEXANDRIA VA      R OM 
   29 Patti Shull             F 45 ASHBURN VA         R OM 
   30 Thomas Ketchem          M 26 FREDERICKSBURG VA  R OM 
   32 Nathan Flores           M 24 QUANTICO VA        R OM 
   37 Win Persina             F 44 WASHINGTON DC      R SE 
   41 Sarah Buckheit          F 44 HERNDON VA         R OM 
   43 Kathleen Hibbert        F 49 WOODBINE MD        R OM 
   45 Terri Rath              F 40 ASHBURN VA         R OM 
   47 Julie Hayden            F 44 ASHBURN VA         R OM 
   50 Patrick Griffith        M 59 ALEXANDRIA VA      R OM 
   51 Alice Franks            F 56 ROCKVILLE MD       R OM 
   52 Richard Adams           M 53 HERNDON VA         R OM 
   54 Jay Wind                M 54 ARLINGTON VA       R OM 
   56 Mick Slonaker           M 54 COLUMBIA MD        R OM 
   60 Walt Washburn           M 81 VIENNA VA          R OM
 

A quietly awesome 10K that rocks Georgetown's Washington Harbour each June. "The Little Guy" invites you, the family, friends and co-workers to run, race, jog or volunteer at the 14th Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K and 3K Walk, Saturday, June 12, 2004 (8:00 AM). This is the roll call for the Washington legal community to sign-up and be recognized and to settle the debate over "Road Justice." The opening arguments will be at the start line and each firm will have 6.2 miles to present their best showing. It's not the opening argument which will decide the case but how it's closed at the finish line and the time on the clock. Who is going down?

This year's presenting sponsor is UPS. Proceeds from the race benefit the American Heart Association. Since the inaugural race in 1991, $2.8 million has been raised. The 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 registration fee through June 11, 2004, is $32 and on race day the fee is $35.00. For children 12 and under the fee is $10.00.

In 1990 the Washingtonian magazine ran an article written by the late lawyer/journalist John Sansing; it was about lawyers, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Attorney Rick Frank sprang into action by proving "Lawyers Have Heart" and the first 10K was organized on May 19, 1991, with 1,038 finishers. On June 12, 2004, the tradition continues.

The race is the main court room for all law firms and staff members as all compete for a variety of awards and to return to the office with the top honors. There will be no motions for a continuance as the race will go on rain or shine. If you can't attend, send your second chair. The "Little Guy" wants to know, who is the fastest lawyer in Washington? Last year it was George Torgun (34:23) and Heather Lamberg-Kafel (43:13).

Running in the event makes you feel special because your support helps to reach many people in the community through the programs of the American Heart Association. There are special thanks extended to the Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission for supporting the request for the 10K route. The race would not be possible without their partnership and the following communities, along Foxhall Road, MacArthur Boulevard, Q Street, 44th Street, Volta Place, Greene Place, Clark Place, Potomac Avenue, Lavarock, and Lingan.

The newly designed course will be devoid of the Georgetown hills. The start and finish is located at 30th and K Streets (under the Whitehurst Freeway, North side). The course (out and back) goes towards 27th Street for a left hairpin turn onto the Whitehurst Freeway. The route continues to M Street (1 Mile, out and back along North side), passes the entrance to Georgetown University and makes a left turn onto Canal Road. The 2 mile mark will be right after Clark Street and the 3 mile mark will be right before Reservoir Road.

The four mile mark is located before Clark Street. There will be two lanes running out and running back with the runners staying to the right. The water stop will be in center of the roadway after the 2 and 4 mile marks. The 5 mile mark (along M Street) will be after the entrance to Georgetown. The course will go back onto the Whitehurst Freeway and continue to 27th Street for a left hairpin turn onto K Street for a dramatic fast finish.

In the excitement over this course, miles 1 to 5 will be all out running on a flat surface. You go as fast as your legs will carry you and after the turn around you can see who is front of you and who is behind you. There will be no hiding on this course.

The "Little Guy" wants everyone to get ready for some action as the event records will go down. Three of the event records were set on the hilly course--Open: Jerry Lawson 30:18 (1994), Charlotte Thomas 34:42 (1992), Master: Donna Moore 37:17 (2001). The male master record was set by lawyer Jim Hage in 2002 (32:56). Hage was the overall winner in 1993 (31:56) and 1996 (32:06).

There will be awards for small law firms (under 50) and large (50 and over, government, corporations) along with awards for others in the legal profession. The top runners (open male and female) will be going after a pair of airline tickets offered by JetBlue. The top masters will receive a one-year membership to the Sports Club/LA.

The second place male will receive a weekend stay for two in a Fabulous Carriage Suite at the Latham Hotel (Georgetown). The female will receive a weekend stay for two in a Terrace Hotel with dinner in 15ria Restaurant.

The awards list also includes gift certificates from long-standing partner Fleet Feet of Adams Morgan.

The Lawyers Have Heart 10K is the legal community's 10K of choice. The tradition will continue with all of the support of those who run the 10K or walk in the 3K. There is something for the entire office and family. Rally the teams in the office!

Full race details and on-line registration is available at http://www.runlhh.org or call (703) 914-3710.

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