Sam Lapidus Run to take place on Thanksgiving

For the six years Sam Lapidus battled bone cancer, he always made sure his treatments were scheduled around his workouts at the Levite Jewish Community Center. Sam loved to work out and became a fixture in the LJCC fitness center.

When Sam passed away in 2008 at age 14, Bruce Sokol, one of Sam’s friends from the LJCC, wanted to honor Sam’s life. He asked the LJCC to rename its annual Montclair Run, which had been held for more than 30 years, in Sam’s memory.

Now in its sixth year, the Sam Lapidus Montclair Run raises money for cancer research through the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama. 

This year’s race will be on Thursday, Nov. 27. The 10K will start at 8:30 a.m., and the Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. 

Entrants can register through the mail or online at bhamjcc.org. The entry fees are $18 for the Fun Run, $30 for online 10K registration, $36 for mailed 10K registration and $36 for registration after Nov. 21. All 10K runners will receive a long-sleeve T-shirt, and Fun Run participants will receive a short-sleeve T-shirt as part of their entry fee.

For more information, visit bhamjcc.org.