Keep Atlanta Beautiful has scheduled the sixth annual “Race 2 Recycle.” The 5K run/walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Pavilion at Piedmont Park. Fruit, snacks and water will be provided, and kids, strollers and dogs are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their old running shoes, batteries, small electronics and mobile phones for recycling.

The pre-registration fee is $25 for adults and $15 for children under 14. The registration fee will be $30 for adults on race day and $15 for children under 14. Register online at www.active.com or in person at Phidippides, 1544 Piedmont Ave.

For race information, contact Ed Williams at 404-327-7738 or RoadRaceServices@comcast.net. For information on how to sponsor a team, contact Peggy Denby at 404-249-5853 or peggydenby@KeepAtlantaBeautiful.org.

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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