Flint's Fabulous 5K
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Flint's Fabulous 5K - 2026
Flint's Fabulous 5K takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 150 North Research Campus Drive in Kannapolis, NC. The event supports Leashes of Valor, a nonprofit that provides highly trained service dogs at no cost to post-9/11 veterans.
Race registration options include a base registration with a race shirt and training supplies and a lower-cost option without a shirt. Listed prices include mandatory taxes and fees: a shirt option shows $30.88 and a no-shirt option shows $23.39. Additional optional add-on donations are available and are directed to training supplies and resources for foster families.
Leashes of Valor trains dogs from roughly 8 weeks until about 1.5 to 2 years of age. Dogs in training live with approved foster families, receive veterinary care provided by the nonprofit, and learn public access behaviors and medical alerts. The organization seeks dogs from local shelters when possible, and the average cost to fully train a service dog for placement is reported as $30,000.
This race is part of the Run Kannapolis Race Series, one of eight races that offer a 25% discount when registering for the full series. Packet pickup provides shirt, bib and safety pins the day prior or at the start/finish; finisher bags are distributed at the finish line. The event is dog friendly for well socialized dogs and includes guidance about heat risk and cleanup responsibilities. Leashes of Valor representatives will be onsite to share information about dogs in training and veteran stories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
