13th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The 13th Annual Omega Prostate/Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk is a race event for which all the proceeds are donated in support of The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation, American Cancer Society and scholarships for High School students.

🤝 Community Impact

• Increased Participation: Last year we increased our participants to over 267 runners and walkers.
• Funds Raised: We were able to raise $5,715.62 above expenses.
• Beneficiaries: The funds have been distributed to support the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation, the American Cancer Society and scholarships for deserving high school students through the Omegas of Greater Little Rock, Incorporated non-profit corporation.
• Appreciation: These organizations greatly appreciate the support that you gave to last year’s event.

🎗️ About Cancer Awareness

Too many men will hear the words “You have prostate cancer” in this calendar year. Our goal is to increase the recognition, discussion, education, and promotion of yearly screenings for prostate and colon cancer. According to the latest prostate cancer statistics from the National Cancer Institute:

• Diagnosis: About 240,000 men will receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
• Deaths: About 33,000 men will die of the disease.
• Lifelong Risk: Overall, about 17%, or 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
• Current Patients: More than 2.5 million men in America are now living with a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

💙 Colon Cancer Statistics

Reports show that prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States, accounting for about 11% of cancer-related deaths in men. Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that this year 136,830 people will be diagnosed and 50,310 will die from this disease.

🙏 Support Commitment

Thank you in advance for your continued support to help us knock out prostate and colon cancer!

📞 Contact Information

For more information about the 2025 Omega Prostate Cancer/Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, please contact:

Jay Hartman
Event Chairman
2025 Omega Prostate/Colon Cancer Awareness 5K
501-954-5132
jay@omegas4pca.org or info@omegas4pca.org

🌐 Race Website

For more details, visit the official race page: Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K.