Hundreds Race Through Sandy Springs To Benefit Local Schools

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Roughly 250 runners wound through the heart of Sandy Springs on a Saturday morning as part of Sandy Springs Education Force’s 3rd Annual Footprints for the Future 5K Road Race.

The race, which was held Nov. 12 at Lake Forest Elementary School, is a certified Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. Overall winners were Chris Nassar, male, at 17:49 and Danielle Foley, female, at 23:05.

This year’s race featured a new, faster course for competitive timing as well as a 40-yard dash for younger runners. Along with an increased number of competitive runners, our public schools’ students, parent bodies and administrators joined the race.

Businesses and foundations came out in full force to support this community event where funds raised go directly to underwrite SSEF’s award-winning education and enrichment programs in our 11 Sandy Springs public schools.

“We are thrilled with the Sandy Springs community’s support for our Footprints for the Future race," said SSEF Executive Director Irene Schweiger. "It is exciting to see how the race and its impact grow each year. Everyone came together to make this a successful, fun event for an important cause that affects our entire city."

To learn more about Sandy Springs Education Force, Footprints for the Future, and SSEF’s other programs, visit www.sandyspringseducationforce.org.

Photo 1: participants at the starting line before the 5K.

Photo 2: front row, left to right: Carrie Pitchford, principal, High Point Elementary; Ivy Goggins, principal Dunwoody Elementary; and Oliver Blackwell, principal Ridgeview Middle School. back row, left to right: Kirk Shrum, area executive director, Fulton County Schools; Nathalie Henderson, ‎area superintendent, Central Learning Community, Fulton County Schools; Tara McGee, principal, Woodland Elementary; Lisa Nash, principal, Heards Ferry Elementary; Danielle Miller, assistant principal, Lake Forest Elementary.

Photo 3: front row, left to right: Katherine Bolton, Jennifer Pham, Connie Gamble, Cole Bonenberger, Tim Bonenberger; middle row, left to right: Susana Cuartes, Chelsea Dorfel, Ella Corry; Back row: Kelly McCune.

Photo credits: Sandy Springs Education Force