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Massachusetts > Oleksak Lumber Spring Half Marathon &
5K
Run/Walk
Westfield,
MA
Date
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Event
Details
More than 420 runners crossed the finish line in both races combined at
the April 2009 running of Westfield's Oleksak Lumber Spring Half
Marathon & 5K, with more than 300 of those runners completing
the 13.1-mile race.
Run to benefit the local Boys and Girls Club organization in this town
of about 40,000 residents
in the southern central part of the state, the race takes runners on a
tour of the rural areas
just outside of town, along a course marked by plenty of green, rolling
hills, especially in the race's first few miles.
Race organizers tout the course as a "great tune-up" for the Boston
Marathon later the same month (it's held each April), and that most of
the hills along the course occur in the first 4 miles. While the half
marathon is for runners, the 5K is open to both runners and walkers.
Registration is
available on the day of the race from 9:30 AM to 10:30
AM at the Boys & Girls Club, and the race starts at the same
place at 11:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Temperatures can still be quite cold in the Westfield area on the first
day of April, as average temperatures during the month range between
38°F and 61°F. Rainfall (or even snow) is definitely a
possibility, as the city sees an average of 3.9 inches of precipitation
during the month. The 2007 running of the event, however, saw mostly
calm and sunny weather, with temperatures in the low 50s.
Fees
N/A
Registration
Registration for the spring 2009 running of the Oleksak Lumber Spring
Half
Marathon & 5K is now closed, as the event has completed. Please
check back for updated information on the 2010 running of the race.
Website
www.bgcwestfield.org
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