Flint's Fabulous 5K - 2026

Flint's Fabulous 5K - 2026

You participation directly supports Leashes of Valor, a non-profit that provide no-cost service dogs.

Date: Sat, September 26, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM EDT

Location: 150 North Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC

Run or walk to help Leashes of Valor provide a future service dog to a post-9/11 veteran at NO COST to the veteran. Your registration cost, plus an additional, optional, add-on donation will go directly to Leashes of Valor to supply foster/training families EVERYTHING they need to help produce a future service dog that will change the life of a veteran forever.

For 2026, the 3rd Annual Flint's Fabulous 5K has joined the eight races that make up the Run Kannapolis Race Series. By registering for all eight races, you will receive a 25% discount on your total registration price.

Register by September 11th for a guaranteed shirt!

Who is Flint? Flint is a handsome yellow Labrador retriever who is also a fully-trained service dog from the nonprofit organization Leashes of Valor. Flint was given to United States Air Force Veteran, and now 7th grade teacher, Tammie Tourtellott to help with symptoms of PTSD.

Training for all Leashes of Valor puppies begins at 8 weeks and continues until the dog is 1.5 - 2.0 years of age when it is considered fully Public Access Trained and ready to be paired with a Warrior Veteran. During this time, a dog in training lives with various approved foster families and learns everything from its name, to basic manners, to how to recognize the need for and to give medical alerts to its future handler. Leashes of Valor provides all veterinarian care during training and resources to foster families to cover all training needs. On average, each fully trained Service Dog costs $30,000, at NO COST to the Veteran.

Race registration will be a basic amount with an option to Add-On an additional donation. There will be various add-on donation levels that accurately reflect the various items needed to fully train a future life-saving Service Dog for a US military veteran. Your $27.00 base cost will cover the cost of your registration, race shirt and high value training treats for learning basic commands. Each level increase will directly provide an item needed for training by foster families: food, leashes, bowls, vests, beds, vaccinations and training for the handler. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO LEASHES OF VALOR AND DOG TRAINING RESOURCES.

Why Leashes of Valor? Flint’s Fabulous 5K supports Leashes of Valor, a national nonprofit based in Fredericksburg, VA, that provides highly-trained service dogs to post-9/11 veterans to help with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other “unseen wounds” of military service.

Dog Friendly Event: As we are raising funds for service dogs, we are a dog friendly race. We simply ask that you bring dogs that are well socialized around other, unknown, dogs and clean up after your fur-baby. Remember it may be too hot for our furry friends (concrete and air temps) so consider leaving them at home if the risk to too great.

Registration Policies: There are NO refunds for this race if you did not enroll in the Refund Protection Program. Race Management reserves the right to cancel or modify the event due to unfavorable conditions. Registration fees are not refundable in the event of cancellation due to "Acts of God".

Packet Pickup: You will get your shirt, bib and safety pins at packet pick up the day prior or at the Start/Finish line the day of the race. Finisher bags will be give at the finish line.

Contact: [email protected]