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Runner Profile: Ken German

Ken German
Pottstown, PA

Pre-race ritual: Poop early and often

Pre-race snack: Coffee

Tips for new runners: Don't worry about how many people pass you in the race. I won every race I ever entered because finishing is winning.

Why he runs I started running five years ago when my mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The Broad Street run was the first one I ever did. I thought if I could survive this run she would survive.

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