3 running and walking events in Knightdale, North Carolina
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Knightdale
3 events in Knightdale-
Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Saturday, Feb. 14th 8:00 am
Location – Knightdale Station Park – 810 N. First Ave.
Deadline to register online Monday, Feb. 9th
Registration Fee $20
First 300 registered will receive RACE gift and participation medal.
Packet Pickup:
Thursday, 2/12
9:00am-5:00pm
Parks and Recreation Office
207 Main Street
Knightdale, NC 27545
Friday, 2/13
9:00am-4:00pm
Parks and Recreation Office
207 Main Street
Knightdale, NC 27545
Saturday, 2/14
7:05am-7:55am
Knightdale Station Park
810 N. First Ave
Knightdale, NC 27545
If you have any questions please feel free to email KPRD at [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you at the race Saturday.
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Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
📍 Knightdale, NC
⏰ 8:00AM
🏃🏽♀️ Distance: 1.4 Miles
📩 The direct meet-up location will be sent within 12 hours before the run date.
☕ Post-run, we will meet at: Unhinged Coffee
All paces are welcome — beginners to seasoned runners.
Security will be enforced to ensure our safety. Please leave any items you are not running with in your car or a safe place. We are not responsible for belongings.
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Sat, Mar 13, 2027 at 9:00 AMSee full details
The 9th Annual Pot of Gold 5K is ON this March!
Run or walk with your neighbors through Knightdale Station Park on Saturday, March 14th.
$35 Registration* Includes:
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Pot of Gold 5K Shirt**
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Finisher's Medal
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Locals' Swag
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Online gallery of race day photos with free downloads for race participants
** Registrations after 2/22/2026 are not guaranteed their shirt size or shirt availability. All remaining event shirts will be available at Friday, March 13th and March 14th registration pickups - first come, first serve.
Please note that a post-race packet pickup will be available on Saturday March 21, 2026 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Northside Community Church, located at 621 First Avenue N in Knightdale, NC. All packets not picked up during this time will be donated back to Northside Compassion Project.
Race Day Schedule:
Food Trucks are on site from 8:00 - 11:00 AM to fuel you and your crew throughout the 5K morning.
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6:30 - 8:00 AM - Packet Pickup
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8:00 - 8:45 AM - Grab Grub, Gear Up and Get Ready for Start
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8:45 AM - Racers Welcome @ Start Line
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9:00 AM - Race Begins
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9:40 AM - Top Finisher's Announced
Awards:
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Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female (Overall winners are not eligible for their age group award)
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Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female in each age group: 6-10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
All proceeds benefit Northside Compassion Box efforts. The Northside Compassion Project is a Knightdale-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit; collaborating throughout Wake County to address neighbor care within shelter and food insecurity. Funds from this 5K race will help to maintain our 24 hour food box, which supplies non-perishable food and hygiene items for all neighbors in need.
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