1st Annual New England Ostomy 5k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for the First Annual New England Ostomy 5k Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in celebration of World Ostomy Day.

• Location: Wallis Sands State Park in Rye Beach, NH.
• Purpose: This family-friendly event is all about raising awareness, building resilience, and supporting the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA).
• Course: Enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze along the picturesque seaside course.
• Beneficiary: All proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA), a 501(c)(3) organization.

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

• Sponsor Set-Up: 7:30 AM
• Registration: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
• Fun Run Starts: 9:00 AM
• Kids Fun Run: 10:00 AM
• Kids Activities and Food Trucks: 10:30 AM
• Closing Ceremony and Awards: 10:45 AM

📝 Registration

• Registration Fee: $30.00 includes a unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt and Bib.
• Don't Delay: Register today!

📦 Packet Pickup

To Be Announced

🏆 Prizes

Awards will be presented to the top finishers in the Open and Ostomate categories.

👥 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! (Please note this is NOT a Team Fundraiser. To set up a Personal or Team Fundraiser, please go to the DONATE button.)

💰 Fundraising

• Raise to Refund: Raise $125 or more and your Registration Fee will be refunded!
• Support UOAA: Funds raised help UOAA provide resources, educational materials, advocacy, and support to the ostomy and continent diversion community.
• Setup Fundraiser: Set up your own Personal or Team Fundraiser when registering or through our DONATE button at the top of this page.
• Create a URL: 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

• Empower Level: $225+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.
• Champion Level: $425+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain.
• Champion Awards: Champion level fundraisers will also receive the Empower level fundraising award.

📣 Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring the race, please contact Christine Ryan via email christine.ryan@ostomy.org

💵 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 raise awareness of this life-saving surgery and promote 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) "Remember to invite your friends with your special URL." The referral program is valid for all in-person run locations and the virtual event, so even if they cannot join you where you are, they can still celebrate from afar!

For more information, please visit the event page.