2025 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k

Join us in celebration of World Ostomy Day (WOD) on Saturday, October 4, 2025 for the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k. The WOD theme being shared across the globe this year is “Invisible Disabilities: Visible Support. The Global Unity of Ostomates.”

In-person events are scheduled in cities around the country on Saturday, October 4th, Sunday October 5th (ID and LA), and Saturday, October 11th (AR). There are also two new locations this year including Louisiana and New England (Rye, NH)! The Virtual run/walk/roll will return so you can participate and gather with friends and family wherever you are.

ROGERS, AR DURHAM, NC NASHVILLE, TN MERIDAN, ID DOWNERS GROVE, IL CLEVELAND, OH LAFAYETTE, LA RYE, NH

VIRTUAL OSTOMY 5K - WORLDWIDE

Celebrate World Ostomy Day 2025 with the Virtual Ostomy 5k and in-person events around the country on October 4th, 5th and 11th. 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. Or hop on your home 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 World Ostomy Day 2025 – Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k T-Shirt and Bib. We encourage you to register by JULY 25th to guarantee your T-shirt size availability and 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 July 25, 2025 at midnight to get your unique Race T-shirt.

VIRTUAL RUN – BIB ONLY
Please register by Wednesday, September 24th by Noon Eastern Time to ensure you will receive your Bib in the mail via USPS prior to October 4th. After September 24th a Bib will be emailed to you. Registration will close on Friday, October 3rd at Noon to ensure a Bib can be emailed to you by October 4th.

FUNDRAISE or DONATE TO SUPPORT UOAA

As this is a critical fundraising event for our nonprofit organization, we encourage you to start a Personal or Team Fundraiser when you Register. You can create a unique Fundraiser Name and URL address, personalize your fundraising message, and direct your friends and family to your Personal or Team page to sponsor you in your fundraising goal. There will also be great fundraising incentives awarded to our top fundraisers!

ROGERS, AR DURHAM, NC NASHVILLE, TN MERIDAN, ID DOWNERS GROVE, IL CLEVELAND, OH LAFAYETTE, LA RYE, NH

VIRTUAL OSTOMY 5K - WORLDWIDE

If you would like to celebrate World Ostomy Day without registering for the event, you can easily click on the DONATE button to show your support for the ostomy community and UOAA’s goal to raise awareness and share this year’s theme: “Invisible Disabilities: Visible Support. The Global Unity of Ostomates”. Bringing light to uncover the invisible ostomy and create visible support. Fostering conversation, global awareness, and ensuring equity for our communities both locally and globally.”

DONATE

All proceeds benefit United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Therefore, sponsorships and donations are tax-deductible.

2025 National Sponsors

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If you are interested in being a National Sponsor of our 2025 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k, please contact Christine Ryan, UOAA’s Executive Director, at christine.ryan@ostomy.org to learn how we can partner together.

Contact Us

United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 2293
Biddeford, ME 04005-2293

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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.