WESTFIELD- On May 24 the city of Westfield will be joining together to celebrate and support the Run Westfield Flat Fast 5k road race.
With the course specifically designed to be flat, this race has become to be known as ‘America’s Fastest 5k.’ This is only the second year of the Flat Fast 5k, yet it has already been extremely successful, attracting world-class runners from all over.
What differentiates the Flat Fast 5k from other local races is the prize structure. This year the race is offering $30,000 dollars in prize money.
“We wanted to give back to the runners,” said event director Mike Tierney. “The runners work hard at what they do and it’s time to give back”.
Tierney, who also began the Holyoke St. Patrick’s 10k race, expects the Flat Fast 5k to exceed those numbers in a shorter amount of time.
“The prize structure is enticing. We’re getting more and more world-class runners signing up,” said Tierney. “This race is bringing world-class runners into Westfield”.
The Flat Fast 5k race also embraces recreational runners, advocating a run/walk element. All levels of runners are encouraged to participate.
“Runners want a unique experience,” said Tierney. “This is a very special event. It’s about the community getting together with a lot of spirit”.
There’s still time to register or even sign up to volunteer. Visit www.runwestfield.com for more information.
