Support Ostomy Awareness and run/walk or attend a Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k near you. You can also do a Virtual Run in your favorite place to walk or run! Click on the event page to register or see the links below.
Oct. 7, 2017 Durham, NC * Cookeville, TN * Mesa/Phoenix AZ (fun run)
Oct. 14, 2017 Boise, ID * Portland, OR (fun run) * Birmingham, AL (fun run)
The North Carolina, Tennessee and Idaho events will include a timed race on a certified course and will draw avid runners seeking a great event. These races will feature a DJ, kids’ activities, incentivized fundraising, an ostomate division, and awards. The Oregon, Alabama, and Arizona fun runs will offer family-friendly activities, incentivized fundraising, and an opportunity for people to gather to celebrate ostomy awareness.
The Virtual Ostomy 5k is Saturday, October 7, 2017. Celebrate Ostomy Awareness Day with your own 5k (3.1 miles) at your favorite place to run or walk! You can even run/walk on a treadmill. Organize your family, friends or support group into a team to join you on your virtual run/walk.
Fundraising encouraged support or start a fundraiser today!
All events benefit United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. ostomy.org
4th Annual 5k in Durham, North Carolina: October 7, 2017
Durham Registration
2nd Annual 5k in Boise, Idaho October 14, 2017
Boise Registration
Inaugural 5k in Mesa, Arizona: October 7, 2017
Arizona Registration
Inaugural 5k in Cookeville, Tennessee: October 7, 2017
Cookeville Registration
3rd Annual 5k Fun Run in Portland, Oregon: October 14, 2017
Portland Registration
2nd Annual 5k in Birmingham, Alabama October 14, 2017
Goals:
- Increase awareness about ostomy and continent diversion surgery in the US and abroad
- Encourage positive dialogue
- Generate excitement and hope
- Encourage those who have had ostomy or continent diversion surgery to get involved in events and organizations that make a difference in their lives
