Jodi 5K Run & Walk
5th Annual Jodi 5K Run & Walk
Presented by Daiichi-Sankyo · Benefiting Lung Cancer Initiative
Join us this November in Durham for the 5th Annual Jodi 5K Run & Walk, a morning of community, movement, and hope. Whether you run, jog, or walk, everyone is welcome to join us at the start line.
The event includes:
- A chip-timed 5K run or walk
- Finisher’s awards
- Race t-shirts
- Post-race food and refreshments
How It All Began
In October 2021, Sanjay Premakumar lost his wife, Jodi Lynn Koviach, to lung cancer. Jodi was an avid runner who loved the community running built around her: the friendships, the shared miles, and the sense of belonging that came with every step.
To honor her, Sanjay and Jodi’s friends, including her running group the Forehead Flyers, organized a memorial 5K through Forest Hills. More than 220 runners came out that first year and raised $25,000 for Lung Cancer Initiative.
The response inspired the launch of the annual Jodi 5K Run & Walk the following year. Today, the race draws more than 600 participants each year and has raised nearly $500,000 to support lung cancer research, education, and survivor programs.
Five years later, Jodi’s legacy continues to bring our community together and give hope to patients and families touched by lung cancer.
Read the full story of the Jodi 5K →
For sponsorship inquiries, please email susank@lungcancerinitiative.org.