Join us as we celebrate Ostomy Awareness Day 2024 with the Virtual Ostomy 5k and in-person events around the country on October 5th. The Ostomy 5k event is a key fundraiser to support the programs and services of United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA)
Run, Walk, Roll or Pedal in your own neighborhood, fitness center or local park. If you feel more comfortable at home, hop on your treadmill, in support of ostomy awareness.
Ask your family, friends or support group members to join you by creating your own RUN/WALK TEAM! It’s an easy step to create one after you’ve registered for the event.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES T-SHIRT & BIB
Your registration fee includes the unique Ostomy Awareness Day 2024 – Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k T-Shirt and Bib. We encourage you to register early to guarantee availability and your requested t-shirt size and also save $5.00!
Registration will remain open through the day at the in-person run location registration tables however, your preferred t-shirt size and availability cannot be guaranteed. T-shirts to in-person events will be handed out locally.
VIRTUAL RUN
Early Bird gets the T-Shirt and saves $5.00 so register now. T- Shirt Deadline is September 6, 2024 at midnight to get the Ostomies Are Life-Savers shirt.
VIRTUAL RUN – BIB ONLY
Please register by Wednesday, September 25th by Noon Eastern Time to ensure you will receive your Bib in the mail via USPS prior to October 5th. After September 25th a Bib will be emailed to you. Registration will close on Friday, October 4th at Noon to ensure a Bib can be emailed to you by October 5th.
If you are interested in sponsoring our 2024 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k, please contact Jen Small, UOAA’s Event & Program Coordinator, at jen.small@ostomy.org to learn how we can partner together.
United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 2293
Biddeford, ME 04005-2293
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.
Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice. Visit UOAA Virtual Ostomy Clinic provided by The Wound Company for non-emergency, virtual ostomy support.
