Why Are You Running the Pizza Race?

This year's Pizza 5K had the largest turnout ever with over 2,500 runners filling the streets of downtown Westfield and north side residential neighborhoods. Westfield Patch talked with runners filling Elm and Quimby streets before the race started to find out why they chose to participate in the largest non-corporate 5K in New Jersey.

Question

Why are you running the pizza race?

Answers

"I am running the pizza race since I run it every summer. It's an awesome Westfield community event. I was a part of the cross country team in high school. There is a good turnout every year." Ross Tucker

"I keep running it for my teammates and to have a friendly competition. In the end, it's all for the pizza." Ryan Scrudato

"For the pizza." Kevin Ramos

"It sounds like fun." Mike Cukrow

"I'm doing it for myself. I am not one to run. I wanted to do something for myself and to finish this." Amber Lutey

"I race every weekend and this is one in the series." Mike Mahon

"Just for fun." Madeline Hart

"We started to do runs this summer. It sounded like fun." Ilene Goodman

"This is a precursor for a triathlon." Susan Goodman

"Why not? Just for fun." Katie Lindemann

"I just got into running 5Ks. This is the third one I'm running." Shannon Frank

"I've been running it ever since I was little." Eddie Baker

"Because it is fun. I live here and it gives me a real sense of community." Hilary Hefner

"It is the thing to do in Westfield. It is a good summertime race." Phil Pescatore

"I heard it was a great race with lots of people. It's a good, summer time event. I heard the pizza is good too." Bill Kirby