How Was the Pizza Race?

Wednesday night's Pizza Race drew 2,600 runners to compete for top honors and a slice of pizza. Running through north side streets, runners entered to win, to set a personnal best or just for fun. Patch talked to several of the runners to see how the race went for them.

Question

How was the Pizza Race?

Answers

"Awesome. It is what Westfield is all about. Community, outdoors and good summer fun." - Mark Koslowsky

"It was great with an energy on the course. A lot of people on the lawns and sprinklers going. It felt great to run with my great friends and my wife." - Michael Rosner

"Good, I beat my brother and Dad." - Mike Mroz

"Great, I was glad there was no lightening and thunder like two years ago." - Pete Wojcil

"Excellent. There was no rain." - Terry Quinn

"It was terrific." - Laurel Muenzen

"It was good." - Nicole Muenzen (Running her first race)

"It was a hard challenge but it was worth it in the long run." - Jack Ciarrocca (Running his first race)

"It was terrific. It was hot and humid so you got to sweat a lot. It was well organized." - David Leiz

"It was a good race." - Heather Cook

"It was fun and hot." Carol Digraci

"It was good. It gave you something to finish the race for." - Joe Citro

"Good very good." - Jamie Mallardi

"Hot." - Bryan Stanislawski

"It was awesome. The rain held off. I set my best time ever." - Former Mayor Tom Jardim

"It was great. The weather was hot but the event was really well organized and the pizza was ok." - Former Councilman Kevin Walsh

"It was good. I have not run it in a while. The last time I ran it, I ran as Harry Potter in costume, so it was good to run seriously. It is good the town has this event." - Martin Sweeney

"The Pizza Race was fun. I have run a few races but not a 5k. I was happy to run for the goal of a slice of pizza." - Tara Shashaty

"It was good, a lot of fun." - Trever Dale