Sandy Springs Education Force's Lightning 10K & 5K
About this race
Sandy Springs Education Force's 5K/10K - Saturday, October 25, 2025
Registration includes a t-shirt, finisher medals and awards for adults and kids.
Not a runner? You can support SSEF whether or not you participate. Tap HERE to donate!
Sandy Springs Education Force's Lightning 5K/10K is a fast, flat course and an official Peachtree qualifier! Every step helps boost educational programs for public school students in Sandy Springs. Form a school, neighborhood or corporate team and enjoy the race (and the celebration after)!
DEADLINE: October 10 to guarantee a T-shirt (EXTENDED through October 12)
Your registration fee helps Sandy Springs Education Force provide targeted learning support and outreach programs that will make a difference for public school students!
REGISTRATION FEE (includes race t-shirt and finisher medal):
Now until July 30, 2025: $40 for 10K and $30 for 5K
Now until October 24: $45 for 10K and $35 for 5K
Day of Race - $50 for 10K and $40 for 5K
DAY OF RACE TIMELINE
6:30 am Registration Opens (We strongly recommend picking up your bib and t-shirt at packet pickup. See details below.)
7:45 am 10K Start
7:55 am 5K Start
PACKET PICKUP
Location is at Academy Sports + Outdoors, 130 Perimeter Center W, Dunwoody, GA 30346 - Friday, October 24th - 11 am - 7 pm
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Help Us Bridge the Academic Gap - Keep Students On Track for Academic Success
Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and enriching the lives of public school students in Sandy Springs in coordination with school administrators. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), literacy, after-school, tutoring and mentoring programs address critical needs. Financially vulnerable students thrive from these programs during the school year and summer.
Join fellow runners on November 1, 2020 for the Sandy Springs Education Force's Lightning 10K & 5K. It's a fantastic 4.8K, 10K, 5K, 1K featuring a flat and fast course in Sandy Springs.
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Running
Footprint STEP (Distance) Challenge
Sandy Spring Education Force is going VIRTUAL for our 7th Annual Road Race and converting to a Footprint 10K / 5K / 1K and STEP Challenge! Join Sandy Springs Education Force and help raise Funds to Support Literacy Programs for Sandy Springs Public schools by registering for this step challenge to make a Footprint on Literacy in our community. Once registered track your activity and post in RunSignUp.com on your results page, create a team, gather and build support, and help us raise funds. Help us reach our Fundraiser Goal by making and gathering donations.
Footprint 10K
Sandy Spring Education Force is going VIRTUAL for our 7th Annual Road Race and converting to a Footprint 10K / 5K / 1K and STEP Challenge! Join Sandy Springs Education Force and help raise Funds to Support Literacy Programs for Sandy Springs Public schools by registering for this step challenge to make a Footprint on Literacy in our community. Once registered track your activity and post in RunSignUp.com on your results page, create a team, gather and build support, and help us raise funds. Help us reach our Fundraiser Goal by making and gathering donations.
Footprint 5K
Sandy Spring Education Force is going VIRTUAL for our 7th Annual Road Race and converting to a Footprint 10K / 5K / 1K and STEP Challenge! Join Sandy Springs Education Force and help raise Funds to Support Literacy Programs for Sandy Springs Public schools by registering for this step challenge to make a Footprint on Literacy in our community. Once registered track your activity and post in RunSignUp.com on your results page, create a team, gather and build support, and help us raise funds. Help us reach our Fundraiser Goal by making and gathering donations.
Footprint 1K
Sandy Spring Education Force is going VIRTUAL for our 7th Annual Road Race and converting to a Footprint 10K / 5K / 1K and STEP Challenge! Join Sandy Springs Education Force and help raise Funds to Support Literacy Programs for Sandy Springs Public schools by registering for this step challenge to make a Footprint on Literacy in our community. Once registered track your activity and post in RunSignUp.com on your results page, create a team, gather and build support, and help us raise funds. Help us reach our Fundraiser Goal by making and gathering donations.
About Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs Education Force's Lightning 10K & 5K takes place in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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