Lap-A-Thon Raises Money for Lung Cancer Research at UNC

A Lap-A-Thon, sponsored by East Chapel Hill High School’s Cross Country Team, was held on Friday, January 30 at the school’s track. Over 200 people participated, raising $5,000 for lung cancer research at UNC Lineberger.

From 4 p.m. until midnight, participants took to the track, walking, jogging, or running laps and donating to UNC Lineberger. The event was led by Sam Marks, cross country team co-captain, Coach Steve Marquis, and Elsbeth Grant, female captain.

“We organized this event to show support for our teammate and friend, David Calderon-Guthe, who recently lost his mother, Rebecca Calderon, to lung cancer and to give others a chance to support those still battling their disease,” explained Sam Marks.

L-R: Coach Steve Marquis and Steve Marks	L-R: Elsbeth Grant, Klara Calderon-Guthe, David Calderon-Guthe, Alison Smith, Claire Gildard, Elliot Schwartz, and Sam Marks
Participants walked, jogged, or ran laps around the track