1st Annual Lafayette, LA Ostomy 5K

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Moncus Park, Lafayette LA

Sunday, October 5th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ 1st Annual Lafayette, LA Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K

The 1st Annual Lafayette, LA Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the beautiful Moncus Park in celebration of World Ostomy Day.

🎉 Event Overview

Family Friendly: This family-friendly event will include lots of fun and laughter, local vendors, food, music, and celebration so be sure to bring your entire family!
Beneficiary: All proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc (UOAA) charity, a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible.
More Info: Visit www.ostomy.org for more information.
Location: Moncus Park, Lafayette, LA.

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

Packet Pickup: 9am-9:45am
Race Starts: 10am
Vendors and Live Music: 10am-2pm

📝 Registration

DON'T DELAY, REGISTER TODAY! We cannot guarantee size and availability of the 2025 World Ostomy Day & Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k T-shirts after Wednesday, September 4th!

Early Bird Fee: $35.00 for adults and $20.00 for children ages 12 and under
Includes: Unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt, Bib with timing chip, and runner "swag" bag.
Save: Register today to guarantee availability in your t-shirt size!
Savings: Early Bird Registration Fee is $30.00 for adults before September 4th.

🏞️ Race Course

To be announced soon!

🚗 Parking

Fee: Parking is available for a small fee ($2/hour or a maximum daily fee of $10).
Free Parking: Free for "Friends of Moncus Park" members.
Accessibility: Handicap parking and ADA-accessible pathways are available.
More Info: To learn more about Moncus Park, please visit their website www.moncuspark.org.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pick-up schedules will be posted closer to the date of the event. Same day registration will be available before the start of the run, which will be $35.00 for adults and $20.00 for children.

🏆 Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the top Male and top Female Overall Finishers as well as to the top Male and Female Ostomates.

🦺 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 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!

💰 Fundraising

Raise $125 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.

💵 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.

Empower Level: $225+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.
Champion Level: $425+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.

📢 Sponsorships

If you are interested in supporting the run as a Sponsor, please contact Meghan Dawsey at MeghanDawsey@acadianawow.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.

📣 Run Referral Program

Invite 5 other people to register and participate in the Run with you and you will be refunded $20 on YOUR registration! Simply share your unique referral link found on your registration confirmation page (email).