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The real numbers on owning a Apex Fun Run franchise
Educational Services - Fun Run/Fundraising Events · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$94,000–$143,000
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
131
Closure signals
3 ceased
Lawsuits
1
Is Apex Fun Run worth it? How it compares to 19 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
10% of sales
steeper than 63% of children's education & childcare franchises
Startup cost
from $94,000
cheaper than most (median $174,750)
Disclosure honesty
Grade B
more honest than 75% of children's education & childcare franchises
Closure rate
2.3% of outlets
worse than 63% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
Benchmarked against every children's education & childcare franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
27 franchisees in 70 territories disclosed. Mean EBITDA $197,384 (21.5%). Median EBITDA $151,228 (23.4%). 44% met/exceeded mean EBITDA.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
3 franchisees ceased operations in FY2025; 27 new franchisees excluded for <12mo operation.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: 27 franchisees in 70 territories disclosed. Mean EBITDA $197,384 (21.5%). Median EBITDA $151,22…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $94,000–$143,000, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Apex Fun Run franchise owners make?
27 franchisees in 70 territories disclosed. Mean EBITDA $197,384 (21.5%). Median EBITDA $151,228 (23.4%). 44% met/exceeded mean EBITDA. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Apex Fun Run franchise failure rate?
3 franchisees ceased operations in FY2025; 27 new franchisees excluded for <12mo operation.
Is a Apex Fun Run franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Apex Fun Run scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Apex Fun Run or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.