Pot of Gold 5K

🏃‍♂️ The 8th Annual Pot of Gold 5K

The Pot of Gold 5K is ON this March! Run or walk with your neighbors through Knightdale Station Park on Saturday, March 14th.

🎟️ Registration Details

• Cost: $35 Registration includes various items
• Items Included: Pot of Gold 5K Shirt
• Finisher's Medal: Every participant receives a medal
• Online Gallery: Access to race day photos with free downloads for race participants

Early Bird Registration is $35. After 2/1/25, registration increases to $45. Registrations after 2/21/2025 are not guaranteed their shirt size or availability. All remaining event shirts will be available at March 14th and 15th registration pickups - first come, first serve.

📦 Packet Pickup Information

Please note that a post-race packet pickup will be available on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM 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
• 10:00 AM: Top Finishers Announced

🏅 Awards

• Top 3 Overall: Male and Female winners (Overall winners are not eligible for their age group award)
• Top 3 by Age Group: Awards for ages 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 more details and to register for the race, visit here.