Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K
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9th Annual Nashville, TN Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K
The event is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at Shelby Bottoms in Nashville, Tennessee, at the intersection of Shelby Avenue and South 20th Avenue. The main course is a timed 5K that consists of three laps around Sevier Lake, with the meeting point at Lakeview Picnic Shelter #1. A one mile Children's Fun Run is offered depending on registrations.
Proceeds benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; donations are tax deductible. Race registration packages include a unisex adult or youth T-shirt, a bib with timing chip, and a participant swag bag. Professional race timing is provided by Bald Eagle Multi Sport events. Awards and medals are planned for top overall finishers, top finishers in each age group, and top ostomate finishers.
Additional event features include packet pickup (details announced later), ample free parking for up to 1,000 cars, and free admission to Shelby Park and the Shelby Park Community Center. Volunteer opportunities cover water and snack stations, setup and takedown, and cleanup. Registration bags may include ostomy education materials and an ostomy pouch supplied by sponsors; non-ostomate participants are encouraged to wear a pouch to raise awareness and empathy for ostomy challenges.
Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K timed run, three laps around Sevier Lake
- 1 mile Children's Fun Run
