9th Annual Birmingham, AL Ostomy 5k
- Date Sat 3rd October 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Birmingham, Alabama
- Price $30.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the 9th Annual Birmingham, AL Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, at the scenic EBSCO Industries West Gate Park at Railroad Park! This family-friendly event celebrates Ostomy Awareness Day and brings together the community to promote resilience and support for the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA). Whether you choose to run, walk, roll, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps raise awareness for the ostomy community.
This exciting event features a picturesque course and offers participants the chance to create or join a race group, making it a perfect outing for friends, family, and coworkers. With awards for top finishers in both the Open and Ostomate categories, there’s plenty of motivation to push your limits! Plus, fundraising is a key component, with incentives for those who raise $150 or more. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a vibrant day filled with community spirit and camaraderie. Mark your calendars for October 3rd, and get ready to celebrate resilience in Birmingham!
This exciting event features a picturesque course and offers participants the chance to create or join a race group, making it a perfect outing for friends, family, and coworkers. With awards for top finishers in both the Open and Ostomate categories, there’s plenty of motivation to push your limits! Plus, fundraising is a key component, with incentives for those who raise $150 or more. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a vibrant day filled with community spirit and camaraderie. Mark your calendars for October 3rd, and get ready to celebrate resilience in Birmingham!
Organiser's Description
WE ARE BACK AND READY TO CELEBRATE - JOIN US FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL RUN FOR RESILIENCE OSTOMY 5K IN BIRMINGHAM, AL AT OUR NEW LOCATION AND CELEBRATE 9 YEARS OF OSTOMY AWARENESS AT THE BEAUTIFUL EBSCO INDUSTRIES WEST GATE PARK AT RAILROAD PARK ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD FOR OSTOMY AWARENESS DAY.
Whether you run, walk, roll, or cheer from the sidelines, this family-friendly event is all about raising awareness, building resilience, and supporting the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA). Enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze as you make your way along the picturesque seaside course. All proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA), a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible (https://www.ostomy.org).
RACE DAY SCHEDULE To Be Announced
PACKET PICKUP You can pick-up your Race Bag, T-Shirt and Bib the morning of the event
PRIZES Awards will be presented to the top finishers in the Open and Ostomate categories
CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!
Once youve registered you have the option to CREATE a new RACE GROUP/TEAM or to JOIN one thats 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
RAISE $150 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
The Champion level fundraisers will also receive the Empower level fundraising award.
diamond suitFUNDRAISING LEVEL - EMPOWER: $250+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.
diamond suitFundraising award: TBD
diamond suitFUNDRAISING LEVEL - CHAMPION: $450+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain
diamond suitFundraising award: TBD
SPONSORSHIP
If you are interested in sponsoring the race, please contact Jen Small at jen.small@ostomy.org or call 1.800.826.0826
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.
RUN REFERRAL PROGRAM
INVITE 5 OTHER PEOPLE TO REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE RUN WITH YOU AND YOU WILL BE REFUNDED $20 ON YOUR REGISTRATION! Simply share your unique referral link found on your registration confirmation page (email) "Remember to invite your friends with your special URL https:// ..." The referral program is valid for all in-person run locations and the virtual event so even if they cannot join you where you are, they can still celebrate from afar!
NEW THIS YEAR - REGISTRATION INSURANCE!
Event Registration Protection is now available for participants! For just a few dollars at checkout, you can add coverage to your registration and receive a refund if youre unable to attend due to a qualifying reason. Its a simple way to register with confidence and peace of mind. Terms applyplease review the policy for details on qualifying events.
Whether you run, walk, roll, or cheer from the sidelines, this family-friendly event is all about raising awareness, building resilience, and supporting the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA). Enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze as you make your way along the picturesque seaside course. All proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA), a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible (https://www.ostomy.org).
RACE DAY SCHEDULE To Be Announced
PACKET PICKUP You can pick-up your Race Bag, T-Shirt and Bib the morning of the event
PRIZES Awards will be presented to the top finishers in the Open and Ostomate categories
CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!
Once youve registered you have the option to CREATE a new RACE GROUP/TEAM or to JOIN one thats 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
RAISE $150 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
The Champion level fundraisers will also receive the Empower level fundraising award.
diamond suitFUNDRAISING LEVEL - EMPOWER: $250+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.
diamond suitFundraising award: TBD
diamond suitFUNDRAISING LEVEL - CHAMPION: $450+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain
diamond suitFundraising award: TBD
SPONSORSHIP
If you are interested in sponsoring the race, please contact Jen Small at jen.small@ostomy.org or call 1.800.826.0826
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.
RUN REFERRAL PROGRAM
INVITE 5 OTHER PEOPLE TO REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE RUN WITH YOU AND YOU WILL BE REFUNDED $20 ON YOUR REGISTRATION! Simply share your unique referral link found on your registration confirmation page (email) "Remember to invite your friends with your special URL https:// ..." The referral program is valid for all in-person run locations and the virtual event so even if they cannot join you where you are, they can still celebrate from afar!
NEW THIS YEAR - REGISTRATION INSURANCE!
Event Registration Protection is now available for participants! For just a few dollars at checkout, you can add coverage to your registration and receive a refund if youre unable to attend due to a qualifying reason. Its a simple way to register with confidence and peace of mind. Terms applyplease review the policy for details on qualifying events.
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