5th Annual Nashville, TN Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K

The 5th Annual Nashville, TN Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in celebration of Ostomy Awareness Day. All proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc (UOAA) charity, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible. (https://www.ostomy.org/)
 
RACE DAY SCHEDULE 
8:00 a.m. Registration & Packet Pick-up
9:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
9:45 a.m. Kid's Fun Run
10:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony
 
REGISTER BY SEPT. 15TH AND SAVE $5!
Take advantage of the 'Early Bird' Registration Fee of $20.00/$15.00 for the 1 mile Children's Fun Run, which includes a unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt and Bib. You'll also be guaranteed the T-Shirt size you order. After September 15th the Registration Fee will increase by $5.00 and T-Shirt sizes are no longer guaranteed. 
 
RACE COURSE
This 5k Fun Run and 1 mile Children's Fun Run will be held at Shelby Bottoms located at Shelby Avenue & S. 20th Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee. With over 336 acres of land, Shelby Bottoms is a large urban park located approximately three miles east of downtown Nashville along the Cumberland River. The park includes playgrounds, a dog park, baseball fields, two golf courses, and a community center.
The course for this 5K begins at the Riverview Shelter, loops around Sevier Lake and extends into Shelby Bottoms Greenway. 
The exact route map will be included in your registration packets. This course is timed, so Go For It!
 
PARKING
There is ample free parking for up to 1,000 cars and free admission to Shelby Park and Shelby Park Community Center.
 
PACKET PICKUP
Pre-race Packet Pick-up location to be determined. Sign-up will be available at Packet Pick-up and the morning of the Run until 8:30 a.m.
Day-of packet pickup time will be 8:00-8:30 a.m. on October 7th at the race site.
Please note the Registration Fee to register during the packet-pick-up times above is $25.00 for Adults and $17.50 for Children.
 
PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to the top Male and top Female Overall Finishers, top M/F in each age group, as well as to the top Male and Female Ostomates. - This could change for each event as well.
Age Categories:  
<15
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
 
 
OPTIONAL OSTOMY POUCH
Race registration bags will have typical race/sponsor promotional items, ostomy education materials, and most importantly an ostomy pouch provided by one or more of our sponsors. We encourage non-ostomate participants to put on a pouch for the race to improve awareness and empathy for the challenges faced by people living with ostomies.
 
CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!
Once you’ve registered you have the option to CREATE a new RACE GROUP/TEAM or to JOIN one that’s already been established. This is a great way to get others in your community to Register to Participate in the Run and compete against each other. Invite family, friends, co-workers to Register, pick to be on your Race Group/Team (or start their own), order their T-Shirt & Bib and celebrate the day with you! (Please note this is NOT a Team Fundraiser. To set up a Personal or Team Fundraiser, please go to the DONATE button.)
 
FUNDRAISING 
NEW! Raise $100 or more and your Registration Fee will be refunded!
Fundraising is an important aspect of our Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K. Funds raised help UOAA continue to provide resources, educational materials, advocacy and support to the ostomy and continent diversion community.
We invite you to set up your own Personal or Team Fundraiser when registering to participate in the event, or through our DONATE button at the top of this page. You can create a unique Fundraiser Name and URL address, personalize your fundraising message, and direct your friends and family to your page to join your team or sponsor you in your fundraising goal.
 
FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES
Your commitment to fundraise and support the ostomy and continent diversion community is no small endeavor, and we appreciate your dedication and hard work.
♦Fundraising Level - Empower: $200+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain. ♦Fundraising award: The Kobuck Convertible Sling with the Run for Resilience logo. This custom sling pack can be worn crossbody or around the wait making it the perfect go anywhere bag.  ♦Fundraising Level - Champion: $400+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain♦Fundraising award: The Crossland Fleece Picnic Blanket embroidered with the Run for Resilience logo. The picnic blanket is fleece with a water-resistant backing. This blanket folds up and has a strap and pocket for easy transportation. 
The Champion level fundraisers will also receive the Empower level fundraising award. 
We have some very special additional prizes to recognize the TOP OVERALL fundraisers for the 2023 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k series across all of the events, in-person and virtual! 
 
SPONSORSHIP
If you are interested in sponsoring the Race, please contact Deborah Nelson at deborah3nelson@gmail.com or Teresa Samuels at teresa.samuels@gmail.com.
 
DONATIONS
United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports, empowers and advocates for the estimated 725,000 to 1 Million people who are living with an ostomy or continent diversion across the country. Your generous donation helps us to raise awareness of this life-saving surgery and to continue our mission of promoting their quality of life through information, support, advocacy and collaboration. To make a Donation or start a Fundraising Team, please click on the "DONATE" Button at the top of this page.