Sandy Springs Education Force Lightning 10K
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Sandy Springs Education Force Lightning 5K and 10K : October 24, 2026
Sandy Springs Education Force presents an in-person running event on October 24, 2026, at the Start/Finish line for the Lightning 5K/10K, 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. The event offers two timed distances:
- 10K
- 5K
Registration includes a race t-shirt and a finisher medal. Awards are planned for adult and youth categories. A deadline to guarantee a t-shirt is listed as October 10, with an extension through October 12. Packet pickup location is to be determined.
The course is described as fast and flat and is an official Peachtree qualifier. Participants may form school, neighborhood or corporate teams.
Fee information is provided in multiple tiers: an early price window, a later pre-race price, and day-of-race pricing. Specific fee amounts for the 10K and 5K are stated for each tier in the event information.
Proceeds support Sandy Springs Education Force, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates programs for public school students in Sandy Springs. Program areas include STEAM, literacy, after-school activities, tutoring and mentoring. The organization focuses on outreach and targeted learning support for financially vulnerable students during the school year and summer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
