Pot of Gold 5K

Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-03-14 in Knightdale, NC. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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Race data last checked: 2025-12-25

Race Overview:

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 2/21/2026 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
  • 10:00AM – 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. 
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