Apex Fun Run franchise
A school fundraising business delivering fitness and leadership-based fundraising events. At the end of its 2026 fiscal year there were 111 Apex Fun Run locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $116K–$181K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 8% standard; separate Anython fee
- Locations, 2026
- 111+7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From APEX LEADERSHIP FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Apex Fun Run franchise costs
Opening one Apex Fun Run costs an estimated $116,000 to $180,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: APEX LEADERSHIP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Apex Fun Run franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: APEX LEADERSHIP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue excluding Anython; Anython events pay 6% of dollars fundraised. Separate revenue bases apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: APEX LEADERSHIP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Apex Fun Run publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Counts represent territories and use fiscal years ending June 30.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: APEX LEADERSHIP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108 (+4) | 10 | 7 |
| 2025 | 119 (+11) | 12 | 8 |
| 2026 | 111 (−8) | 0 | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts represent territories and use fiscal years ending June 30.
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Source: APEX LEADERSHIP FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
How Apex Fun Run compares
Of the 60 education franchises on this site, Apex Fun Run is the 27th cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Apex Fun Run | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $116K | $126K |
| Closed or left per year | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +6.7% | +32.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 51 of 60 |
Typical is the median across the 60 brands in education franchises.
