Virtual Ostomy 5K - Worldwide
Virtual Event
Sat 5th October 2024
2 races
Organiser's Description
We hope you will join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024 for World Ostomy Day with your own 5k at your favorite place to run, walk, roll or pedal! You can even stay home and run or walk on your treadmill! All proceeds benefit United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc (UOAA) charity, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible. (https://www.ostomy.org/)
Don't Delay - Register Today!
Your Registration Fee of $32.50 which includes a unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt and Bib. Registration will close at least 10 days prior to the Virtual Run to ensure you will receive a T-Shirt and Bib by October 5th.
Registering for the Bib Only? If so, please register by Wednesday, September 25th by Noon to ensure the Bib is mailed to you. After September 27th a Bib will be emailed to you. Registration will close on Friday, October 4th at 12 Noon Eastern Time to ensure a Bib can be emailed to you by October 5th.
CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!
Once you’ve registered you also 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, 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
NEW! 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.
♦Fundraising Level - Empower: $200+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.
♦Fundraising award: To be announced!
♦Fundraising Level - Champion: $400+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain
♦Fundraising award: To be announced!
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 2024 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k series across all of the events, in-person and virtual!
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.
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 mini-event. You can even run/walk on a treadmill!
♦ 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 World Ostomy Day. Post your experience to both UOAA's Facebook page and the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k Facebook page!
♦ Hashtag your photos #RunforResilience and we may repost on Twitter or Instagram.
Don't Delay - Register Today!
Your Registration Fee of $32.50 which includes a unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt and Bib. Registration will close at least 10 days prior to the Virtual Run to ensure you will receive a T-Shirt and Bib by October 5th.
Registering for the Bib Only? If so, please register by Wednesday, September 25th by Noon to ensure the Bib is mailed to you. After September 27th a Bib will be emailed to you. Registration will close on Friday, October 4th at 12 Noon Eastern Time to ensure a Bib can be emailed to you by October 5th.
CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!
Once you’ve registered you also 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, 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
NEW! 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.
♦Fundraising Level - Empower: $200+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.
♦Fundraising award: To be announced!
♦Fundraising Level - Champion: $400+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain
♦Fundraising award: To be announced!
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 2024 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k series across all of the events, in-person and virtual!
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.
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 mini-event. You can even run/walk on a treadmill!
♦ 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 World Ostomy Day. Post your experience to both UOAA's Facebook page and the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k Facebook page!
♦ Hashtag your photos #RunforResilience and we may repost on Twitter or Instagram.
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