St. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun Day
About this race
3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Color Run, and Family Fun Day–Presented by St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church
Lace up with His Grace Bishop Peter, Father Angelos Bishara, and Town of Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert for a fun, festive, and community-first 5K Run/Walk, 1 mile Color Run (Ages 5+), and Family Fun Day. The event is open to all levels whether you’re a seasoned runner or just out for a spirited stroll.
Event Highlights for Runners Include:
👟 5K Run/Walk with T-Shirt, Medal, Post Run Refreshments, and Race Bib
🌈 1 Mile Color Run (Ages 5+) with T-Shirt and Post Run Refreshments (staggered after the 5K Run/Walk)
🏃♀️ Complementary pre- or post-run stretch by Stretch Zone Apex
🎁 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards for fastest male and female runner by age bracket
🏅 First 20 runners to raise $500 will receive a surprise swag bag from local vendors
🛝 Childcare available for registered runners
Event Highlights for Family Fun Day:
🚚Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks
🏰 Bounce and play in bouncy houses
🎨 Face painting
🤸🏿♂️ Play exciting yard games
🏐 Join the volleyball competition
🏃♂️ Test your speed in the 100-meter dash
✨ And so much more!
When & Where
📍 Meet-Up: WakeMed Cross Country Course
📅 October 10th | Check-In/Registration 8:00 am, Race Start: 9:00 am
5K Ticket Bonus: All 5K registrations include optional 1 mile color run
Register by September 30 to guarantee your event T-shirt.
Every step supports St. Paul’s American Coptic Orthodox Church to be a mission to be a community-forward church and build a church in Apex, NC.
“...having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone... in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:20–22
Please visit St. Paul ACOC to learn more about our church
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Running
St. Paul 5K Run/Walk Registration (includes 1 mile color run)
The church of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church together with His Grace Bishop Petter invites you to join us in our 3rd annual St. Paul 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day. The 5K is perfect for runners and walkers of all skill levels! At the end of the race, there will be an all-ages 1 mile color run. This is included in your 5K Run/Walk Ticket Price. Additionally, you will be invited to stay and enjoy a family fun day filled with bouncy houses, food trucks, face painters, yard games, Volleyball, and so much more! Registration includes: Shirt Bib Finisher Medal (5K) Post-Run Refreshments Top Male and Female Runner by Age Bracket Purchase Tickets before September 30th to ensure your t-shirt
St. Paul 1 Mile Color Run
This is a fun color run for ages 5 years and older. We're excited for the laughs for this portion of the run. Registration includes t-shirt. **5K Run / Walk registrations includes the 1 mile color fun run!**
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cary, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:46 PM local time (EDT) in Cary on October 10, 2026 — 11h 28m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 47 Cary events
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