3 running and walking events in Knightdale, North Carolina

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• Pot of Gold 5K [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Mar 13, 2027 at 9:00 AM

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  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:

  • Pot of Gold 5K Shirt**

  *...

  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:

  • Pot of Gold 5K Shirt**

  • Finisher's Medal

  • Locals' Swag

  • 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.

  • 6:30 - 8:00 AM - Packet Pickup

  • 8:00 - 8:45 AM - Grab Grub, Gear Up and Get Ready for Start

  • 8:45 AM - Racers Welcome @ Start Line

  • 9:00 AM - Race Begins

  • 9:40 AM - Top Finisher's Announced

  Awards:

  • Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female (Overall winners are not eligible for their age group award)

  • 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.

  3.1 Miles 5k Run Walk

  621 North First Ave, Knightdale, North Carolina, 27545, United States
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