10/12/2026
A RECORD-BREAKING 3RD ANNUAL 5K! 🙏🏼🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻
What an incredible day! Thank you to everyone who joined St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church for our 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk and made this year our most successful yet!
🏅 109 runners took part in our 5K, bringing our community together for a day of fitness, fellowship, and fun!
🏆 A new course record! Congratulations to 13-year-old Jesse, who crossed the finish line with an incredible time of 20:01!
🙏 We were honored to have our clergy and the Mayor of Apex Jacques Gilbert join us in celebrating this special event and the community spirit that makes this race so meaningful.
🎨 NEW THIS YEAR: The Kids 1-mile Color Run! Our youngest participants brought the energy, smiles, and color! The fun was undeniable, and we can’t wait to bring it back next year!
❤️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to our sponsors, volunteers, runners, families, and everyone who helped make this event possible. Your generosity and support are what make this event a success year after year.
We are grateful for this amazing community and can’t wait to see you all at our 4th Annual 5K!
Some of our organizers & sponsors with Jacques Gilbert 😄
Our first place winner, Jesse!!! 5k in 20:01🙌🏼
Liam (left): first place Adult🥇
Jesse (right): first place Youth & first place overall🥇
Jenny: first place Youth Female 🥇👏🏼
Sandra & Fr. Angelos🙏🏼
Sandra won first place Adult Female 🥇🙌🏼👏🏼
The littles at the start of the color run 🥹🫶🏼
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The kids had a blast with bubbles 🫧 & bouncing around! 🏰
More 🫧 & fellowship 🙏🏼
Food & coffee by Happy Belly food truck 🍲
Some of our youth 😄
Our amazing organizers with our clergy 🙏🏼 this event would not have been successful without them and everyone’s prayers!
Happily leading the way during the 5k 😆
THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors!!! Again, this event would not have been successful without their support.
Friends & volunteers🤗
Making cotton candy for the kiddos 🤩
