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HISTORY OF THE RUN
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Marathon Man
"Running a legal practice could be likened to running a marathon... you need dedication, stamina, expertise and experience. There are no guarantees, but you thrive, keep going even when you get tired, and grow with the challenge."
– Manny Pokotilow. Click here to get full article.

— Excerpt from article by Eric Marzluf in The Philadelpia Lawyer, Spring 2007

 

 

Philadelphia Bar Charity Run: Still A Winner
“Although there were more than twenty-five ten-kilometer races held in Philadelphia in 1980, the first year of the race, the Philadelphia Bar Association 10K race is the sole survivor and the oldest ten-kilometer race in the city. The run has become established over the years as one of the best running events not only in Philadelphia, but across the nation.”  Click Here to get full article.

— Excerpt from article by Manny D. Pokotilow in The Philadelpia Lawyer, 1999

When the Ambulances Chase the Lawyers
"...in accordance with the laws of the City of Brotherly Love and the State of Aerobic Fitness, this race shall be found to be scenic, challenging, historic and generally more fun than a Philadelphia lawyer ought to be entitled to in the course of a single year."
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— Excerpt from article by Robert Vernon in Running Times, September 1991

 
Co-Directors 2007