Virtual Ostomy 5k - Worldwide
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Location Biddeford, Maine
- Price $10.00 - $35.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Virtual Ostomy 5K on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Biddeford, York, as we come together to celebrate World Ostomy Day and the United Ostomy Associations of America's 20th Anniversary! This empowering event invites participants from around the globe to complete a 5K—whether you choose to walk, run, roll, swim, or pedal, the choice is yours! This marks the 11th year of our inspiring Virtual 5K, where every step taken supports the vital mission of UOAA and raises awareness for the ostomy community.
Gather your friends, family, or colleagues to create your own race group and share in the spirit of resilience and unity. Registration includes a stylish unisex adult or youth-sized T-shirt and bib, with fundraising opportunities available to further support UOAA’s essential resources and advocacy. Whether you're hitting the trails or using a treadmill at home, let's make strides together for ostomy awareness. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate progress, support, and resilience—sign up today and be part of a global movement on this special day!
Gather your friends, family, or colleagues to create your own race group and share in the spirit of resilience and unity. Registration includes a stylish unisex adult or youth-sized T-shirt and bib, with fundraising opportunities available to further support UOAA’s essential resources and advocacy. Whether you're hitting the trails or using a treadmill at home, let's make strides together for ostomy awareness. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate progress, support, and resilience—sign up today and be part of a global movement on this special day!
Organiser's Description
CELEBRATE UOAAS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH US ON WORLD OSTOMY DAY!
Join the movement! ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025, LETS CELEBRATE WORLD OSTOMY DAY BY PARTICIPATING IN THE VIRTUAL RUN FOR RESILIENCE OSTOMY 5K. This marks the 11th year of our empowering Virtual 5k event as well as United Ostomy Associations of Americas 20th Anniversary!
Complete the 5k your waywalk, run, roll, swim, pedal, or even count your steps on the journey leading up to the big day. Whether outdoors or on a treadmill at home, the choice is yours to celebrate resilience and unity in the ostomy community.
Gather your friends, family, colleagues, or fellow ASG members to honor this milestone together. Every step you take helps support UOAAs vital mission. As a 501(c)(3) charity organization, your generous donations are tax deductible.
TOGETHER, LETS CREATE AWARENESS AND CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF PROGRESS, SUPPORT, AND RESILIENCE!
ALL OF THE VIRTUAL T-SHIRTS AND BIBS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED STARTING ON SEPT 24TH - PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MAILBOX FOR THEM TO ARRIVE!
THE REGISTRATION INCLUDES A UNISEX ADULT OR YOUTH SIZE T-SHIRT AND BIB. SO DON'T DELAY, REGISTER TODAY TO ORDER THE T-SHIRT SIZE YOU'D LIKE TO WEAR AT THE EVENT.
BIB-ONLY REGISTRATIONS: Those who register BEFORE NOON ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH will receive their 2025 World Ostomy Day & Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k bib in the mail (USPS). If you register after this time, your Bib will be e-mailed to you.
_CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM! _
Once youve registered you also 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, join 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 $125 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.
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING LEVEL - EMPOWER: $225+ IN FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A TEAM CAPTAIN.
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING AWARD: TBA
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING LEVEL - CHAMPION: $425+ IN FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A TEAM CAPTAIN
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING AWARD: TBA
THE _CHAMPION_ LEVEL FUNDRAISERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE _EMPOWER _LEVEL FUNDRAISING AWARD.
_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!
_CELEBRATE THE DAY!_
* Run, walk, roll or pedal a 5k (3.1 miles) route of your choice near you. Ask your family and friends to join you and create your own group or mini-event. You can even run/walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike to reach your goal!
* Share your success! Take pictures of yourself doing your virtual race and email them to us or tag us on Facebook or Instagram.
* Promote ostomy awareness and education to your family, friends and community on Ostomy Awareness Day. Post your experience to both UOAA's Facebook page and the _Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k _Facebook page!
* Hashtag your photos _#RUNFORRESILIENCE, #WORLDOSTOMYDAY_ and _#OSTOMYAWARENESS_ we may share on UOAA's pages on Twitter or Instagram.
Join the movement! ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025, LETS CELEBRATE WORLD OSTOMY DAY BY PARTICIPATING IN THE VIRTUAL RUN FOR RESILIENCE OSTOMY 5K. This marks the 11th year of our empowering Virtual 5k event as well as United Ostomy Associations of Americas 20th Anniversary!
Complete the 5k your waywalk, run, roll, swim, pedal, or even count your steps on the journey leading up to the big day. Whether outdoors or on a treadmill at home, the choice is yours to celebrate resilience and unity in the ostomy community.
Gather your friends, family, colleagues, or fellow ASG members to honor this milestone together. Every step you take helps support UOAAs vital mission. As a 501(c)(3) charity organization, your generous donations are tax deductible.
TOGETHER, LETS CREATE AWARENESS AND CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF PROGRESS, SUPPORT, AND RESILIENCE!
ALL OF THE VIRTUAL T-SHIRTS AND BIBS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED STARTING ON SEPT 24TH - PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR MAILBOX FOR THEM TO ARRIVE!
THE REGISTRATION INCLUDES A UNISEX ADULT OR YOUTH SIZE T-SHIRT AND BIB. SO DON'T DELAY, REGISTER TODAY TO ORDER THE T-SHIRT SIZE YOU'D LIKE TO WEAR AT THE EVENT.
BIB-ONLY REGISTRATIONS: Those who register BEFORE NOON ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH will receive their 2025 World Ostomy Day & Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k bib in the mail (USPS). If you register after this time, your Bib will be e-mailed to you.
_CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM! _
Once youve registered you also 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, join 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 $125 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.
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING LEVEL - EMPOWER: $225+ IN FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A TEAM CAPTAIN.
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING AWARD: TBA
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING LEVEL - CHAMPION: $425+ IN FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A TEAM CAPTAIN
DIAMOND SUITFUNDRAISING AWARD: TBA
THE _CHAMPION_ LEVEL FUNDRAISERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE _EMPOWER _LEVEL FUNDRAISING AWARD.
_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!
_CELEBRATE THE DAY!_
* Run, walk, roll or pedal a 5k (3.1 miles) route of your choice near you. Ask your family and friends to join you and create your own group or mini-event. You can even run/walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike to reach your goal!
* Share your success! Take pictures of yourself doing your virtual race and email them to us or tag us on Facebook or Instagram.
* Promote ostomy awareness and education to your family, friends and community on Ostomy Awareness Day. Post your experience to both UOAA's Facebook page and the _Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k _Facebook page!
* Hashtag your photos _#RUNFORRESILIENCE, #WORLDOSTOMYDAY_ and _#OSTOMYAWARENESS_ we may share on UOAA's pages on Twitter or Instagram.
Races
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Virtual Ostomy 5k - T-Shirt & Bib
Incl. World Ostomy Day Is Front and Center on This Year's T-Shirts!
$35.00
CLOSEDWe are excited that you will be walking, running, rolling or pedaling with us! Don't delay, register today! Registration will close at least 10 days prior to the event so you will receive your t-shirt and bib in time for World Ostomy Day on Saturday, October 4th! -
Virtual Ostomy 5k - Bib Only
$10.00
CLOSEDWe are excited that you will be walking, running, rolling or pedaling with us! Order by September 24th to receive your Race Bib by mail. If you register after September 24th at Noon Eastern Time, your Bib will be e-mailed to you.
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