SIG X Global Surgery Foundation 5K Fundraiser

  • Date Sun 27th April 2025
  • Time 11:00AM EDT
  • Location Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Price $16.90
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Join us for the SIG X Global Surgery Foundation 5K Fundraiser on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia! This exciting event invites participants of all ages to run or walk for a noble causeβ€”supporting the Global Surgery Foundation’s mission to enhance access to surgical care worldwide.

As communities around the globe continue to face barriers to essential surgical services, your participation in this 5K will directly contribute to changing lives. In 2023 alone, the Global Surgery Foundation expanded access for 4.3 million individuals and trained nearly 4,000 healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries. By joining this event, you’ll be part of a vibrant community dedicated to making a difference and ensuring that everyone has access to timely, safe, and necessary surgical care. Lace up your running shoes and be a catalyst for changeβ€”register today!

Organiser's Description

The Surgery Interest Group at the University of Virginia is hosting a 5K in support of the Global Surgery Foundationa nonprofit committed to improving access to surgical care worldwide through global partnerships, innovative financing, and local empowerment. The Foundation focuses on saving lives and strengthening health systems in vulnerable communities where surgical care remains limited. In 2023, the Global Surgery Foundation expanded access to surgical care for 4.3 million individuals, directly served 10,700 patients, and trained 3,900 healthcare workers across low- and middle-income countries.



Inspired by this mission, we are proud to launch an annual 5K to support the Global Surgery Foundation and its lifesaving work. Through this initiative, we hope to contribute to a world where safe, timely, and essential surgical care is accessible to all.

Races

  • SIG X Global Surgery Foundation 5K Run

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 27th April 2025 (11:00AM EDT)

    $16.90

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180 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, 22903, VA, United States

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