Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Apex, NC
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This race is put on by a neighborhood HOA social committee in Apex and raises money for a rare neurological disease. There is a 5k alongside a shorter fun run option, so people come out with a range of goals. The cause gives the morning a purposeful feel without it being a serious competitive event.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Joel Henrich (17:28) · Ryan Sieman (20:29) · Amanda LoPiccolo (20:44)
The WoodCreek Cares Charity 5k & Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (119 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5K winner ran 17:28 while the median finisher took 32:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
