BISNAR | CHASE Team Helps Kick Off Orange County Super Fair 5K Run

As many as 43 employees, families and friends of BISNAR | CHASE helped kick off the Orange County Super Fair's initial 5K Run, which took place Sunday at 9 am.

This was the first-ever 5K Run for the BISNAR | CHASE team. "Our runners/walkers ranged in age from 9 to over 60 years old," said John Bisnar. "Our three youngest participants included 9-year-old Madison Ritsema, who came in at 54 minutes; 11-year old Anthony Gray-Olson, who came in at 55 minutes; and 11-year-old Megan Ritsema, who came in at 46 minutes."

Some of the firm's best times were 22-year-old JR De La Torre, who came in at 24:58 minutes; 13-year old Michael Noel-Olson, who finished in 31:17 minutes; and Pat Barker, who clocked in at 33:59 minutes. "This was a great effort by all," added Bisnar. "It's one of many activities our employees and their families participate in. Everyone had a great time, and every member of our team finished in under an hour."

Joining more than 700 runners, the BISNAR | CHASE team ran/walked through the fairgrounds before the fair opened, winding their way past the Pacific Amphitheatre, the rides, the food stands, elephants and other exhibits. The goal was to promote health through running or walking, and to let runners/walkers burn sufficient calories to eat the endless deep-fried goodies offered throughout the fairgrounds.

Everyone who finished received a medal and an enthusiastic congratulations from OC Fair Staff. Race times for those who finished appear at the OC Fair Website at https://www.runraceresults.com/secure/raceresults.cfm?ID=RCAJ2009.

"We spent the entire morning encouraging each other," noted Danielle Olson, Executive Assistant at BISNAR | CHASE. "I came in at 56 minutes, walking with my 11 year old, Anthony, and my husband. We had a great time and are so proud of everyone who participated. The heat was intense, and whether you walked, ran or skipped, we all felt the sun bearing down on us."

BISNAR | CHASE Legal Administrator Shannon Barker who helped organize the runs with paralegal Victoria Simon noted the firm had almost 98 percent participation. The group will also be part of the OC Super Fair's 5K Run when the fair officially closes on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 9 am.

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BISNAR | CHASE 2006-2010 Super Lawyers names outstanding lawyers from more than 60 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. BISNAR | CHASE has received this award for five consecutive years. Brian Chase was named one of the 2010 Top 50 Orange County Lawyers.