The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run will take place Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Road. The 5K and 10K begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 1-mile fun run at 10 a.m. The event annually draws more than 1,500 runners of all ages and abilities and has become a longstanding Thanksgiving Day tradition for many families and visitors.

The run honors the legacy of Sam Lapidus and serves as the LJCC’s longest-running annual fundraiser. Five dollars from every registration goes to the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, part of a partnership that has generated more than $120,000 since 2009.

Costumes are encouraged, and awards will be given. Packet pick-up will be held Nov. 26 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the LJCC lobby. Participants may run with

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