Sandy Springs Education Force's Lightning 10K & 5K

🏃‍♂️ Sandy Springs Education Force's 5K/10K - Saturday, October 25, 2025

Registration includes a t-shirt, finisher medals and awards for adults and kids.

🤝 Support SSEF

Not a runner? You can support SSEF whether or not you participate. Tap HERE to donate!

🏁 Race Overview

• Course: Sandy Springs Education Force's Lightning 5K/10K is a fast, flat course and an official Peachtree qualifier!
• Purpose: Every step helps boost educational programs for public school students in Sandy Springs.
• Teams: Form a school, neighborhood or corporate team and enjoy the race (and the celebration after)!

⏰ Deadline for T-shirt Guarantee

DEADLINE: October 10 to guarantee a T-shirt.

💰 Registration Fee

• Early Registration: Now until July 30, 2025: $40 for 10K and $30 for 5K
• Regular Registration: 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.

For more information, visit the race page here.