1st Annual Rogers, AR Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K

Sat October 14, 2023 Rogers, AR 72756 US Directions

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Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k - Individual (Open)

8:00AM CDT - 11:30AM CDT T-Shirt Size Not Guaranteed after 9/15/2023!
Open to ages 6 - 99.
Registration is Now Open!

Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k - Ostomate

8:00AM CDT - 11:30AM CDT T-Shirt Size Not Guaranteed after 9/15/2023!
Open to ages 6 - 99.
Registration is Now Open!

Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k - Kids Fun Run/Dash

9:15AM CDT - 11:30AM CDT T-Shirt Size Not Guaranteed after 9/15/2023!

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.ostomy.org/5k.

Place

Railyard Bike Park
299 E. Cherry Street
Rogers, AR US 72756

Description

The 1st Annual Rogers, AR Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in celebration of Ostomy Awareness Day. This family friendly event will include music by DJ Susie Q, so be sure to bring your entire family! All proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc (UOAA) charity, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible. Visit www.ostomy.org for more information. 

 
RACE DAY SCHEDULE 

6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Registration & Packet Pick-up

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Music played by DJ "Susie Q"

8:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk

9:00 a.m. Vendors & Activities

9:15 a.m. Kid's Fun Run/Dash

9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony

 

REGISTER BY SEPT. 15TH AND SAVE $5!

Take advantage of the 'Early Bird' Registration Fee of $20.00/$15.00 for the Kids' Fun Run/Dash, which includes a unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt and Bib. You'll also be guaranteed the T-Shirt size you order. After September 15th the Registration Fee will increase by $5.00 and T-Shirt sizes are no longer guaranteed. 

 

RACE COURSE

This 5k Fun Run and Kids Fun Run/Dash will be held at The Railyard Bike Park located at 299 E. Cherry Street in downtown Rogers, Arkansas. The course for this Fun Run will start at the Bike Park and will loop around the paved Lake Atlanta Trails. 

The exact route map will be included in your registration packets.

 

PARKING

Parking is available at The Railyard Bike Park or near downtown. 

 

PACKET PICKUP

Pre-race Packet pickup will be Friday October 13, 2023, 4:00pm-7:00pm at The Railyard Bike Park Pavilion located at 299 E Cherry St Rogers, AR. If you can’t make it, please email Maria Sandoval at sandovalmaria1016@gmail.com to coordinate picking up the day of the race.

Sign-up will be available at Packet Pick-up and the morning of the Run from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.

Please note the Registration Fee to register during the packet-pick-up times above is $25.00 for Adults and $17.50 for Children.

 

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the top Male and top Female Overall Finishers, top M/F in each age group, as well as to the top Male and Female Ostomates. - This could change for each event as well.

Age Categories:  

<15

15-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

 
 
OPTIONAL OSTOMY POUCH

Race registration bags will have typical race/sponsor promotional items, ostomy education materials, and most importantly an ostomy pouch provided by one or more of our sponsors. We encourage non-ostomate participants to put on a pouch for the race to improve awareness and empathy for the challenges faced by people living with ostomies.

 
CREATE OR JOIN A RACE GROUP/TEAM!

Once you’ve registered you 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, pick to be on 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 $100 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: The Kobuck Convertible Sling with the Run for Resilience logo. This custom sling pack can be worn crossbody or around the wait making it the perfect go anywhere bag. 
 
Fundraising Level - Champion: $400+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain
♦Fundraising award: The Crossland Fleece Picnic Blanket embroidered with the Run for Resilience logo. The picnic blanket is fleece with a water-resistant backing. This blanket folds up and has a strap and pocket for easy transportation. 

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 2023 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k series across all of the events, in-person and virtual! 

SPONSORSHIP

If you are interested in sponsoring the Race, please contact Maria Sandoval at sandovalmaria1016@gmail.com or Dulce Aguirre at aguirredulce790@gmail.com.

 
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.

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