Alexw.RunningConsoleApp

using System;
using System.Threading;

namespace Alexw.RunningConsoleApp
{
    public class Program
    {
        static readonly ManualResetEvent QuitEvent = new ManualResetEvent(false);

        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            Console.CancelKeyPress += (sender, eArgs) =>
            {
                QuitEvent.Set();
                eArgs.Cancel = true;
            };

            // your code here
            // ...

            QuitEvent.WaitOne();
        }
    }
}