3rd Annual Rogers, AR Ostomy 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The 3rd Annual Rogers, AR Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in celebration of ostomy awareness! 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! 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

To be announced soon!

⚡ Early Bird Registration

• Cost: The Early Bird Registration Fee of $35.00 for adults and $20.00 for children ages 12 and under.
• Includes: A unisex adult or youth size T-Shirt, Bib with timing chip, and runner "swag" bag.
• Deadline: Don’t delay: register today to guarantee availability in your t-shirt size through July 25th!
• Bonus: Enter a drawing to win a $50 gift card to Acambaro Mexican Restaurant!

🏞️ Race Course

We are thrilled to announce that this year we will have professional timing services offered by Race-Wizard. This 5k Walk, Run or Roll 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

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.

🏅 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.

🦺 Optional Ostomy Pouch

Race registration bags will have typical race/sponsor promotional items, ostomy education materials, and 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 and 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

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.

🎉 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. Fundraising award: TBD
• Champion Level: $425+ in fundraising individually or as a Team Captain. Fundraising award: TBD
• Champion Level Fundraisers: Will also receive the Empower level fundraising award.

🤝 Sponsorship

If you are interested in supporting the run as a Sponsor, please contact Maria Sandoval at Ostomy5kAR@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.

🔗 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. 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!