The annual 5K and 8K James Earley Invitational was held recently at Stanley Park. (Submitted photo)
WESTFIELD – The annual 5K and 8K James Earley Invitational took place recently at Stanley Park. Hundreds of runners braves the rain for a day of fitness competition. Emily Sundquist, of Williams College won the women’s 5K race, while Cole Townsend, of Williams College was first in the men’s 8K.
In other recent running news, local standout marathoner Annie Paredes finished 13th for females in the Hartford full marathon in 3:05. Southwick high school sophomore Libby Irwin won her age group in the half marathon. Southwick teacher Emma Hayes ran a 1:38 half marathon, while Westfield Police captain Michael McCabe completed the half marathon as part of the Aiello Inspiration team … Holyoke Catholic’s Julie Caroll (Southwick) won the Ted Dutkiewicz Invitational High School Cross Country race recently in East Longmeadow. Caroll’s time of 17:18 was a meet record, though later in the day was broken by Megan Dustin of Agawam in the Division 1 race. The Rams fared well, as well.
