Name: The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Birmingham

About the Event

A Thanksgiving Tradition 50 Years in the Making | November 26, 2026

Lace up your sneakers and be part of Birmingham history!

This Thanksgiving, the Levite Jewish Community Center proudly marks an extraordinary milestone: the 50th Annual Sam Lapidus Montclair Run (SLMR). What began in 1976 as a small neighborhood run along Montclair Road has grown over five decades into one of Alabama’s most beloved holiday traditions—welcoming more than 1,500 runners, walkers, families, and out-of-town visitors each year.

Whether you are chasing a personal record or starting Thanksgiving morning with a festive family walk, we invite you to celebrate 50 years of community, tradition, and togetherness.

Running for a Reason: Honoring Sam’s Legacy
While we celebrate five decades of this community gathering, we run with deep shared purpose.

In 2009, the event was renamed in loving memory of Sam Lapidus, an inspiring young man who loved fitness, sports, and life. Sam passed away from Ewing’s Sarcoma in November 2008—just nine days before his 15th birthday.

In Sam’s honor, $5 of every registration is donated directly to the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama. Thanks to our dedicated participants and sponsors, the LJCC has raised and donated over $100,000 to fund critical pediatric cancer research and patient care right here in Birmingham. When you run the SLMR, your strides directly support children and families facing pediatric cancer.

50th Anniversary Highlights & Awards
Costume Contest – Dress to Celebrate! In honor of our golden milestone, show off your holiday spirit. Awards will be presented to our best-dressed and most creative runners and groups!

Commemorative 50th-Anniversary Shirt Deadline: To ensure sound stewardship of community and charitable funds, participants must register by Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to guarantee a 50th-anniversary race t-shirt in their preferred size. Registrations after this date will receive remaining shirt inventory on a first-come, first-served basis.

Packet Pick-Up Schedule

Location: Levite Jewish Community Center | 3960 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213

Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up:

Wednesday, November 25 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: LJCC Main Lobby (Avoid race-morning lines by picking up your bib and shirt early!)
Race Day Packet Pick-Up:

Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Location: LJCC Wood Gym

About the Host: The Levite Jewish Community Center
With “Community” as our middle name, the LJCC is an open, welcoming gathering place dedicated to enhancing and uplifting neighbors across the greater Birmingham region. Nestled on 70 wooded acres along Montclair Road, our campus serves thousands of residents year-round through:

A state-of-the-art fitness center, diverse group fitness classes, and personal training.
Indoor and outdoor aquatics facilities, a seasonal splash pad, and community swim instruction.
A scenic, five-mile wooded trail system for hiking and mountain biking.
Renowned early childhood education programs, community summer camps, and enrichment for all ages.

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2.3 mm

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10.7 km/h (Light breeze)

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Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

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Low (2.0)

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70.8%

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07:19

nightlight Sunset

17:44

About Birmingham

Learn more about the host city, Birmingham.

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, and its cultural and economic nucleus. While it's best remembered as the site of protest, bombings, and other racial tumult during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, visitors to the Birmingham of today will find a pleasant green city of ridges, valleys, attractive views, and friendly, hospitable people.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Asher Desai	M	20	—	17:36
🥈	Steve Wilcox	M	51	—	18:26
🥉	Denton Russell	M	16	—	18:33
4	Emma Garner	F	25	—	18:39
5	Ben Garner	M	23	—	18:39
6	Joseph Spencer	M	14	—	19:02
7	Mark Erdberg	M	44	—	19:13
8	Keith Jones	M	45	—	19:48
9	Chace TOMLIN	M	37	—	19:52
10	R. Casey	M	12	—	19:54
11	Kevin Melton	M	38	—	20:01
12	CJ Adams	M	32	—	20:03
13	Colin Jack	M	14	—	20:11
14	Thomas Dechant	M	27	—	20:33
15	Lewis Rand	M	16	—	20:44
16	Katelin Wilcox	F	13	—	20:53
17	Ed Fay	M	31	—	20:58
18	Tanner Williams	M	23	—	21:21
19	Billy Flowers	M	14	—	21:31
20	Oliver Spaulding	M	15	—	21:31
21	Tim Spaulding	M	42	—	21:32
22	Trey Gamble	M	13	—	21:38
23	Robert Grubbs	M	18	—	21:41
24	Paul Fay	M	16	—	21:43
25	Arlen Fan	M	25	—	21:44
26	Scott Hasson	M	43	—	22:08
27	Trip Garner	M	57	—	22:10
28	M. Boon	M	10	—	22:13
29	Jordan Coward	M	24	—	22:15
30	Riley Wittkamper	M	19	—	22:27
31	Phillip Madonia	M	41	—	22:28
32	Jennifer Christy	F	52	—	22:29
33	Andrew Frese	M	24	—	22:31
34	Katherine Floyd	F	35	—	22:33
35	Carter Adams	M	30	—	22:34
36	Taylor Hart	M	37	—	22:39
37	Hunter Williams	M	26	—	22:50
38	Hudson Rukstalis	M	15	—	22:53
39	Kristofer Gutierrez	M	34	—	22:54
40	Jerome Compton	M	27	—	23:03
41	Eric Jones	M	32	—	23:03
42	Will Hughes	M	14	—	23:11
43	John Neiman	M	47	—	23:14
44	Michael Neiman	M	16	—	23:17
45	Joshua Myers	M	22	—	23:18
46	L. Rodgers	F	11	—	23:20
47	Nathanael Dauphin	M	26	—	23:20
48	Isaac Shore	M	21	—	23:31
49	Daniel Segraves	M	40	—	23:31
50	Michael Peak	M	63	—	23:32

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Austin Duckworth	M	32	—	34:45
🥈	Sean Brown	M	33	—	35:50
🥉	Robert Gorum	M	36	—	36:51
4	Owen Bradley	M	42	—	37:19
5	Zach Ridgway	M	35	—	38:17
6	Jack Rodgers	M	17	—	38:19
7	William Hartje	M	29	—	38:20
8	Lee Hurley	M	61	—	36:10
9	Paul Lawrence	M	35	—	38:51
10	Frank Matte	M	32	—	39:00
11	Elizabeth Laseter	F	33	—	39:30
12	Russell Galloway	M	26	—	39:56
13	Will Gamble	M	43	—	40:15
14	Colin Moorhouse	M	43	—	40:35
15	Seth Bollenbecker	M	27	—	40:45
16	Jason Mayfield	M	43	—	40:51
17	Georgia Bromberg	F	33	—	40:53
18	Matt Casey	M	38	—	41:12
19	David Favrot	M	23	—	41:16
20	Zachary Lewis	M	20	—	41:27
21	Joey Bole	M	51	—	41:44
22	Hali Smith	F	28	—	41:52
23	Jordan Crocker	F	32	—	42:00
24	Mary Craig	F	29	—	42:24
25	Jodi Ann Martin	F	22	—	42:25
26	Kate Seitz	F	34	—	42:31
27	Hannah Sanborn	F	31	—	42:39
28	Melissa Dunn	F	27	—	42:42
29	Shea Zablan	F	30	—	42:50
30	Rhett Wheeler	M	48	—	43:15
31	Libet Anderson	F	58	—	43:18
32	Meg Gore	F	38	—	43:15
33	Ben Thacker	M	42	—	42:55
34	Joshua Barnett	M	25	—	43:34
35	William Wheeler	M	15	—	43:53
36	Stephanie Ridgway	F	35	—	44:33
37	Eli Cohen	M	24	—	44:01
38	Paul Randolph	M	55	—	44:37
39	David Landry	M	29	—	44:37
40	Misty Griffin	F	47	—	44:46
41	Beth Mask	F	27	—	44:53
42	Elias Anders	M	24	—	45:21
43	Michael Hellenga	M	42	—	45:44
44	Frank Barry	M	58	—	46:10
45	Pam Roberts	F	41	—	46:07
46	Jeffrey Lancaster	M	41	—	46:17
47	William Butler	M	38	—	46:06
48	Mary Craig Tortorice	F	38	—	46:16
49	Jason Smith	M	52	—	46:51
50	Andrew Fortugno	M	28	—	47:11