Be Ovary Aware 5K Run + 3K Walk

Thank you to all who attended the 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k Run 3K Walk!

Date: Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2024
Location: America The Beautiful Park, Downtown Colorado Springs

Raise awareness for ovarian cancer and raise funds to support Coloradans with 7 different types of gynecologic cancers: Ovarian, fallopian tube, uterine/endometrial, cervical, vaginal, vulvar and peritoneal cancers. This event benefits Sue Gift - Gynecologic Cancer Support. We believe everyone deserves the best chance at survival regardless of their economic or social situation. Sue's Gift Financial Assistance Program helps people who are facing a gynecologic cancer diagnosis pay their bills as they go through treatment. The Peer Support Program, started with a grant from Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, trains and empowers survivors, one-year post treatment, to mentor a person newly diagnosed with the same cancer type. Studies have shown that people diagnosed with cancer have better survival rates and lower rates of PTSD if they have emotional, social, and financial support during their cancer journey. Your support and generosity will provide vital services for people diagnosed with gynecologic cancer in Colorado.

The Be Ovary Aware 5K Run & 3K Walk is a beautiful, flat course overlooking Fountain Creek. The out and back course, along the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail, begins and ends in America the Beautiful Park in Downtown Colorado Springs.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSED - Donations still accepted

Event Schedule:
7:00 AM - Check in begins
7:45 AM - Yoga
8:20 AM - Opening Remarks
8:30 AM - 5K Run Starts
8:35 AM - 3K Walk Starts
9:30 AM - Check presentation with Fallen Heroes Tattoo
9:45 AM - Team Fundraising winners celebration!
10:00 AM - Survivors' Picture
10:20 AM - Survivors' Drawings

Pre-Registration Rates:

Adults: $20
Youth: $10

Day-of Registration Rates:

Adults: $30
Youth: $20

Registration Details:

  • Survivors and Previvors: please use promo code VIP2024 for free registration.

  • Early Registration: is rewarded with 50% off registration fees through July 31st! Use Promo Code: EARLY2024 

  • Youth may participate for free but will not receive paid participant benefits.

  • Event T-shirts are not included with registration this year: You may purchase an official 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware Race T-Shirt, for $25, during registration, fundraise $50 and receive the shirt as a reward or skip the t-shirt all together.

Please wear all your TEAL on race day! More race swag is available at the Be Ovary Aware Online Store on Race Roster:

Fundraising Incentives

When you fundraise to support Be Ovary Aware the money raised goes directly to the programs Sue's Gift offers, supporting people facing gynecologic cancer. Your fundraising efforts are truly appreciated! We want to reward you!

  • Raise $50 and receive the Official 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k run 3k walk event t-shirt

  • Raise $100 and receive the Official 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k run 3k walk event t-shirt and a Be Ovary Aware water bottle

  • Raise $250 and receive the Official 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k run 3k walk event t-shirt, a Be Ovary Aware water bottle, and a Be Ovary Aware hooded sweatshirt.

  • Raise $500 and receive the Official 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k run 3k walk event t-shirt, a Be Ovary Aware water bottle, Be Ovary Aware hooded sweatshirt and Be Ovary Aware sling bag.

  • Raise $800 and receive the Official 16th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5k run 3k walk event t-shirt, a Be Ovary Aware water bottle, Be Ovary Aware hooded sweatshirt, Be Ovary Aware sling bag and the Be Ovary Aware ball cap

If you’re interested in helping with the setup and logistics of Be Ovary Aware, we have many VolunTeal opportunities. You can sign up for 1 or 2 jobs on Race Day - please be sure the times of those 2 jobs do not overlap. Your contribution is greatly appreciated! We can't do it without YOU!!

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

VolunTeal Job Descriptions

  • Registration Crew: You know what Be Ovary Aware needs? More Cow Bell! Ring the TEAL cow bells every time you check in a survivor. The registration crew is the first point of contact for our event participants, the positive energy starts there! The registration crew meets at 6:40am for a brief training before registration begins at 7:00am.

    Registration crew jobs include: working the walk-up registration lines, taking payments from walk-up registrants, greeting and checking in our pre-registered and walk-up participants, chasing down specific t-shirt sizes. This is an excellent job for someone who wants to do the walk or the run or Cheerleader for the finish line.

  • Course Crew: Working on the course to direct the runners walkers and staffing the water stations. Job starts at 7:30am, sign in by 6:45am.

  • Parking Crew: Help direct cars to parking. Job starts at 6:15am, sign in by 6am.

  • Equipment Set Up Crew: This crew will set up the tents, tables, chairs and connect extension cords, hang lights, and set up equipment for our fundraising team area, survivor area, vendor area and registration area. This job also involves distributing trash cans from the parking area to the event area and then collecting and returning them to the parking lot after the event. This is a fantastic job for someone who LOVES to get up EARLY! This work starts at 5:00am. It's dark, bring a head lamp if ya have one. Everything should be set up by 7:00am. Put in your VolunTeal hours early with this job and enjoy the rest of the day knowing your contribution was significant!

  • Vendor TEALaision Team: This crew assists our vendors on race day. You will help them bring in their equipment and tent, table, chair. This job requires some heavy lifting and a can-do attitude. Help our support our sponsors and vendors have the best day ever.

  • Survivor’s Crew: Enjoy a morning with the survivors and their guests in the survivor's area. VolunTeals in this area will help with getting the tables and chairs set up, decorating the area, checking in the survivors and handing out the survivor's swag bags. We love for our survivors to feel catered to and cared for - Help us spoil them! This job starts at 6:30am.

  • Finish Line Cheerleaders: Cheer Peeps Wanted! We will supply the TEAL pom-poms, you supply the positive energy! Cheer on the finishers as they cross the finish line. Some folks (without pom-poms) will be distributing water bottles, granola bars and congratulations to the runners and walkers as they finish. This job starts at 8:40 at the finish line.

  • Tear Down Crew: The party's over but you don't wanna leave, no problem! Stick around and help us tear it all down. Remove all signs and banners, take down the tents, pack up the equipment, gather up the trash and recyclables for proper disposal and help us leave the park in better condition than we found it! This job starts around 10:00am.

We have other positions available for jobs leading up to race day. Please email the VolunTeal Coordinator Mara Hagan marahagan@gmail.com or susan@suesgift.org if you are interested in helping before race day.

Volunteer Opportunities

Sue’s Gift’s Be Ovary Aware 5K Run + 3K Walk is an annual event that helps raise awareness for ovarian cancer and support local women with the disease.

2023

Our 15th Annual Be Ovary Aware Run + Walk was a big success. Thank you all for your support! We raised $82,000 this year!

Photographer Credit sunrisemediaco.com

We believe that every woman deserves her best chance at survival. We assist Southern Colorado women with the costs associated with gynecologic cancer diagnoses through the Sue’s Gift Financial Assistance Program.