Sandy Springs Education Force Lightning 10K
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Sandy Springs Education Force Lightning 10K & 5K
Sandy Springs Education Force presents a community running event in Sandy Springs at the Start/Finish line, 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, GA 30328 on October 24, 2026. The event offers race distances and a post-race celebration. Participants receive race shirts and finisher medals, and awards are given for adults and kids.
Distances
- 10K
- 5K
Registration notes state a deadline of October 10 to guarantee a race shirt in the requested size. Published fees are $50 for the 10K and $40 for the 5K from August 1 until October 23, with day-of-race fees listed as $55 for the 10K and $45 for the 5K. Packet pickup is scheduled at Academy Sports + Outdoors, 130 Perimeter Center West, Dunwoody, GA 30346, on Friday, October 23, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The 10K course is described as fast and flat and is noted as an official Peachtree qualifier. The event encourages forming school, neighborhood, or corporate teams and supports a post-race celebration.
Proceeds support Sandy Springs Education Force, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides targeted learning support and outreach for public school students in Sandy Springs, including STEAM, literacy, after-school programs, tutoring, and mentoring. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
