Pot of Gold
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Event overview
The Pot of Gold is a 5K run/walk scheduled for March 2026 in Knightdale, North Carolina. The event is based at 621 North First Ave and the course goes through Knightdale Station Park. The event listing shows a registration price of $35 and is open to ages 6 to 99.
Race details and beneficiaries
Registration for the event includes a race shirt, a finisher's medal, locals' swag, and access to an online gallery of race day photos with free downloads for participants. The listing notes that registrations after 2/21/2025 are not guaranteed shirt size or shirt availability. Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group: 6-10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-22, 23-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Proceeds benefit Northside Compassion Box efforts through the Northside Compassion Project, a Knightdale-based 501(c)(3); funds are intended to help maintain a 24-hour food box supplying non-perishable food and hygiene items. The event is timed by Run The East, LLC, and a course map is available on MapMyRun. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.