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Saturday, March 13th, 2027
621 North First Ave, Knightdale NC
5K
42–62°F · some rain risk
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31–58°F
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40–58°F
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22–47°F
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53–66°F
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62–73°F
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34–61°F
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32–48°F
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29–51°F
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About this race
🍀 Event Overview
The 10th Annual Pot of Gold 5K is ON this March!
Run or walk with your neighbors through Knightdale Station Park on Saturday, March 13th.
💵 Registration Details
$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 2/21/2027 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 20, 2027 from 10:30am-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 on site to fuel you and your crew throughout the 5K morning.
- Packet Pickup: 6:30 - 9:00 AM
- Grab Grub, Gear Up and Get Ready for Start: 8:00 - 8:45 AM
- Racers Welcome @ Start Line: 8:45 AM
- Race Begins: 9:00 AM
- Top Finisher's Announced: 10:00 AM
🏆 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+
❤️ Beneficiary Information
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.
🔗 More Information
For further details and registration, visit: Pot of Gold 5K.
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