Be Ovary Aware 5K Run + 3K Walk
Lace up your sneakers and help us make a difference! Sue’s Gift Colorado proudly invites you to the 17th Annual Be Ovary Aware 5K Run / 3K Walk, a powerful community event raising awareness and support for those impacted by gynecologic cancer.
Date: Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Location: America The Beautiful Park, Downtown Colorado Springs
About Be Ovary Aware
This family-friendly event is more than just a race — it's a celebration of strength, hope, and community. Whether you're running for a loved one, walking for awareness, or joining to support the cause, your participation helps Sue’s Gift provide vital resources and support to those facing a gynecologic cancer diagnosis.
What to Expect
Scenic 5K run and 3K walk routes
Survivor recognition and community tributes
Team opportunities and fundraising prizes
Music, refreshments, and fun for all ages!
Let’s come together to Be Ovary Aware — because awareness saves lives.
Register today and be part of the movement.
Together, we run. Together, we walk. Together, we fight.
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.
Registration Details
Survivors and Previvors use promo code VIP25 for free registration.
Youth may participate for free, but will not receive the paid participant benefits.
Event T-shirts are not included with registration to ensure all funds go directly to those who need it most. You can purchase an official 17th Annual Be Ovary Aware Race T-Shirt Race T-shirt for $25 during registration, earn it as a reward by fundraising $50, or skip the T-shirt altogether and show up in all the teal you own!
Adults
$35 with pre-registration
$45 on race day
Youth (16 and under)
$15 with pre-registration
$25 on race day
$50
Survivors and Previvors use code VIP25
$50 Stay in Bed "Zero K"
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
TO ENSURE ALL FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST
Event T-shirts are not included with race registration
You can purchase one for $25 during registration
Fundraise $50 and receive the shirt as a thank-you reward
Or simply wear teal on race day to show your support!
More race swag is available at the Be Ovary Aware Online Store
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!
$250 or more
Receive a personalized lawn sign (24” x 18”) to be displayed at the finish line on race day or in your own yard.
$500 or more
Earn a medium personalized banner (48” x 18”), proudly displayed on race day.
$1,000 or more
Be honored with a large personalized banner (60” x 24”), featuring your chosen photo to honor a loved one, and displayed at the event.
Your fundraising helps bring comfort, resources, and hope to those navigating a gynecologic cancer diagnosis. Thank you for being part of this important mission!
Volunteer Opportunities
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 jobs do not overlap). Your contribution is greatly appreciated! We can't do it without YOU!!
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.
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 selma@suesgift.org if you are interested in helping before race day.
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.
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.