Flint's Fabulous 5K
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Flint's Fabulous 5K - 2026
Flint's Fabulous 5K is a 5K run/walk scheduled for September 26, 2026 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, at 150 North Research Campus Drive. The event raises funds for Leashes of Valor, a nonprofit that provides highly trained service dogs at no cost to post-9/11 veterans who live with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or other service-related conditions.
Registration is offered with two baseline options: a registration that includes a race shirt and training supplies, and a registration without a shirt. The listed prices reflect registration plus taxes and fees. Optional add-on donations are available; donation levels correspond to specific training items such as food, leashes, bowls, vests, beds, vaccinations, and handler training. All proceeds are designated for Leashes of Valor and dog training resources. A shirt is guaranteed for registrations completed by September 11.
The race is part of the Run Kannapolis Race Series; registering for the full series of eight races provides a 25% discount. Leashes of Valor representatives will be onsite to share information about dogs in training and the organization’s work. The event is dog friendly with the expectation that dogs are well socialized and handlers clean up after them. Training for service dogs begins at eight weeks and continues until about 1.5 to 2.0 years; foster families and organizational veterinary care support the process. The average cost to fully train one service dog is stated as $30,000, provided at no cost to the veteran. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
