Run For Resilience Ostomy 5k

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Run For Resilience Ostomy 5k

The Run For Resilience Ostomy 5k run/walk is held each year in October to benefit United Ostomy Associations of America a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit.

MISSION:
To increase public awareness about persons living with an ostomy, promote empathy and compassion, and support the educational and support services provided by the UOAA to the ostomy communities across the country. BACKGROUND:
An ostomy refers to the surgically created opening on the abdomen to allow the discharge of stool or urine. There are over 1,000,000 people in the United States livi

ng with an ostomy, and approximately 120,000 new ostomy surgeries are performed each year as a result of cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), trauma, and birth defects, yet public awareness of ostomates is surprisingly low. Adjusting to life with an ostomy pouch can be an emotionally difficult journey. The UOAA (United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc) is a non‐profit 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to establish community ostomy support groups to help ease this challenging transition for new ostomates. The United Ostomy Associations of America sponsor National Ostomy Awareness Day on October 4, 2014, and in honor of this, Triangle area ostomy nurses in NC are combining efforts to orchestrate the 1st annual WannaWearOne Ostomy AWEARness 5K in Durham, NC as the national marquee event for this special day. All proceeds will go directly to the United Ostomy Associations of America to help strengthen ostomy support groups nationwide and promote community ostomy education, empathy and awareness. Public awareness of those living with an ostomy is the first step toward a greater understanding, empathy and compassion. Please visit www.ostomy5k.org for more details. RACE COURSE:
The race will be held near the Southpoint Mall area of Durham on the scenic American To***co Trail (ATT) over the new I-40 bridge. The out-and-back course will start and finish at the parking lot outside of Omega Sports, located off of Renaissance Parkway in Durham, NC. The turn-around will be on the ATT, just before the intersection of Dunhill Road. This 5K course is flat except for one uphill section on the ATT, south of the I-40 bridge. This 5K course will be certified by the USATF. For more information or to inquire about sponsorship, please contact [email protected]

05/15/2026

New this year! Registration insurance because we know health and the unexpected can come up in our community. Sign-up for an event near you with some peace of mind!

05/07/2026

Resilience story! Meet Denise Miller who was inspired by start an Ostomy 5k in Ann Arbor, Michigan this year after feeling so welcomed at the 5k in Cleveland last year! The ovarian cancer survivor loves running again and wants to give back to UOAA and to raise ostomy awareness! https://www.ostomy.org/resilience-story-denise-miller/

04/20/2026

Cheering on Molly representing the spirit of ostomy resilience at the Boston Marathon today!

In our “Why I'm Running” series, Boston Marathon runners share what's inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston.

04/13/2026

Save the Date – the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K is Back!

Mark your calendars October 3-4, 2026! The Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K returns this fall in celebration of Ostomy Awareness Day (October 3) bringing the ostomy community together to raise awareness, celebrate resilience, smash stigma's and have some serious fun along the way.

Registration is Now Open for Most Events with more TBD: Join us at one of our in-person events or sign-up for the Virtual Ostomy 5k! https://www.ostomy.org/5k/

Birmingham, AL • Meridian, ID • Downers Grove, IL • Ann Arbor, MI (NEW) • Durham, NC • Rye, NH • Ocean City, NJ (NEW) • Cleveland, OH • Portland, OR (NEW) • Nashville, TN

From scenic coastlines to vibrant parks, each event offers a unique experience, but our mission remains the same: Support. Education. Resources. Advocacy.

02/27/2026

A feel good story featuring Lara the NC Race Director and founder of the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k who had the opportunity to help the monks with the medical team on the Walk for Peace!

Lara DuPree will never forget her encounter with Aloka the Peace Dog while volunteering as a nurse at a stop by Buddhist monks during their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace.

11/20/2025

Supporter Yuri Sayuri Nakajima of Tokyo, Japan was excited to share photos from her RFR Virtual 5k Walk! One big difference from the U.S. that she shared, "I went to a local park with ostomy-friendly toilets all over the park."

11/14/2025

It's so awesome to hear Paula talking to Author Mary Roach about her book with a chapter all about ostomy awareness and a visit to our 5k! (About 1:07 into the podcast) "Empathy Bags" as she coined it have been a part of many of our events since the original Wanna Wear One that started it all!

Need a new nose? Or a foot? Or a kidney? What’s the history and the state-of-the-art in new parts? Returning champion Mary Roach, author of “Replaceable You” is here to give us an estimate! And then, take those new parts out to meet people - it’s our “Icebreakers!” Listen wherever you get your pods!

11/06/2025

Hard to believe a month has passed since all the fun! Love these scenes from the event that started it all in Durham, North Carolina!

10/29/2025

The 2025 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k may have crossed the finish line, but the impact isn’t done yet! 💚🌎💙
Fundraising is still open until the end of October so share your fundraisers one last time if you did not meet your goal!

Support your favorite run location, resilient Individual, Team, an Ostomate or Medical Professional who inspires you and help them reach their goals!

Every dollar goes directly supports UOAA programs, advocacy work, free educational materials and resources. Your donation helps ensure no one faces an ostomy alone!

10/24/2025

Awesome video recap of Ostomy 5k scenes this year from across the country! What a special event, thanks to all who came out to a run or did their own to raise much needed ostomy awareness!

Scenes from the celebration of ostomy awareness around the U.S. and at the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k events hosted by United Ostomy Associations of Americ...

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https://www.ostomy.org/5k, https://www.ostomy.org/, https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Biddeford/VirtualOstomy5k

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