St. Paul 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, & Family Fun Day

About the Event

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

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

Races Offered

St. Paul 5K Run/Walk Registration (includes 1 mile color run)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$45.00

St. Paul T-Shirt and Family Day Admission (Non-Runners)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — St. Paul T-Shirt and Family Day Admission (Non-Runners)

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

St. Paul 1 Mile Color Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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10:00

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$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Cary.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.8° / 21.8°

wb_sunny 9.8° / 20.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.4 /

water_drop 70.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.8° / 21.8°

wb_sunny 9.8° / 20.4°

air 10.4 km/h

water_drop 70.9%

About Cary

Learn more about the host city, Cary.

Cary is a town in the Research Triangle of North Carolina. It is primarily a fast-growing suburb of Raleigh, the state capital, but has developed some economic gravity of its own. Cary is known throughout the area for having a very high population of non-native residents. The name of the city is jokingly referred to as standing for Containment/Concentration Area for Relocated Yankees.