ATLANTA, Ga. — Before the panels, pitches and parties, Atlanta’s tech community is hitting the pavement.
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Atlanta Tech Week will kick off Sunday morning with what organizers call the city’s first-ever tech-industry community 5K, bringing together founders, tech professionals and students for a run along the Westside Beltline.
The Tech Race starts at 8 a.m. at Lee + White and marks the flagship launch of The Body of Tech, a Georgia nonprofit with a mission to build a healthier, more connected tech community.
Organizers say runners will take off against the backdrop of the Historic Westside Beltline before crossing the finish line for a celebration. Participants will also receive the organization’s first-ever Founding Member medals.
The race is an official RenderATL community partner event and will launch the first day of a week centered around Atlanta’s growing tech scene.
EVENT DETAILS
What: The Tech Race, Atlanta’s first tech-industry community 5K
When: Sunday, August 9 at 8 a.m.
Where: Lee + White on the Westside Beltline
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