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Have You Signed Up for the Pizza Race?

Following the 5K, runners can enjoy pizza, beverages and live entertainment downtown.

Athletes of all abilities are invited to participate in the 12th annual Westfield 5K & Pizza Extravaganza on Wednesday, July 24.

The evening of running, pizza, prizes, and entertainment starts at 5 p.m., when entrants can begin signing in and picking up their tags. The race begins at 7 p.m., with an awards ceremony to follow at 7:45 p.m. 

Online registration is available here and closes at midnight on July 22.

For a course map, click here. Streets in downtown Westfield will be closed to accommodate runners. Travelers should expect delays and detours throughout the area. 

On-street parking and muncipal parking lots will be free of charge starting at 4:30 p.m. Free parking is also available at the South Avenue train station lot in non-numbered permit spaces. 

Proceeds from the race will be used for downtown Westfield streetscape improvements such as new street lights, sidewalks, crosswalks, landscaping and similar projects.

To find out more about the Downtown Westfield Corporation 5K & Pizza Extravaganza, contact Sherry Cronin or Beth Brenner at the Downtown Westfield Corporation at 105 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 (908)789-9444 or by visiting www.WestfieldToday.com

To volunteer to help out at the race, contact Meg Mehorter atretrogem@me.com. 


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