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Feel the Energy. Fuel the Future – Register Today for Sandy Springs Education Force’s Lightning 5K/10K! October 24, 2026 is the race that gives back! Enjoy this fast, flat, Peachtree Road Race qualifier! 
All participants get a race t-shirt, finishers receive custom designed medals and the top three adults and kids in multiple categories earn awards. Enjoy an easy packet pick-up and a festive, family-friendly atmosphere with a DJ, vendors, food, face painting, free parking, photo opportunities and more! Form organization, school, neighborhood or corporate teams for extra excitement and recognition!
Everyone who picks up their packet on Friday is entered in a drawing for gift cards. (Winners must be present at the race on Saturday.) All registrants receive a coupon for 20% off for a limited time at Academy Sports + Outdoors (our packet pickup location).
We have a great lineup of vendors and giveaways. Everyone will get BIOLYTE samples, D1 Training Sandy Springs will warm us all up, and runners may enjoy samples from Arden's Garden and Playa Bowls, cinnamon rolls from J. Christopher’s-Sandy Springs and a treat from Riverwood International Charter School’s Culinary Arts Department and Mexico Lindo.
We’ll have bagels courtesy of Brooklyn Bagel &amp; Deli, cream cheese courtesy of Trader Joe’s-Sandy Springs, bananas from Whole Foods and water from Lowe’s.
Plus, Medical &amp; Sports Massage and Stretch Zone-Sandy Springs will be there to provide services to runners and Orange Theory Fitness Sandy Springs coaches will be on hand for individual warm-ups for pre-run stretching and post-run cool-downs.
Plus, it’s an exciting community event that supports thousands of students in public schools in Sandy Springs. Your registration levels the playing field for local kids who receive free tutoring, literacy programs, after-school enrichment, career mentoring and much more from one of Sandy Springs Education Force’s 18 programs. 
 
Make it count—sign up today and run for brighter futures! <a href="https://runsignup.com/ssef" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://runsignup.com/ssef</a>

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