Move for Adoption by Iowans for Adoption

Presented by Iowans for Adoption with Title Sponsor: Iowa Farm Bureau

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: Ada Hayden Park, Ames, Iowa

Event: Move for Adoption Walk/Run --walk, run, roll, stroll, watch ANY distance

Purpose: Raise awareness and funds to help children find safe, permanent, loving families through adoption and foster care education, family assistance, and community outreach.

Schedule

12:35 to 12:55 PM: Shirt pickup and registration

1:00 PM: Opening remarks

1:10 PM: 5K run starts

1:15 PM: Kids' fun run; Any distance walk, run, roll, stroll, or watch

Runner (5K): $35: Includes 1 short-sleeved shirt, registration, food, beverages, balloons, and swag.  Medals for first place in many age categories.

Walker / Spectator (In-Person) $20

Includes 1 short-sleeved shirt, registration, food, beverages, balloons, swag, and more! Walk, run, roll, stroll, or watch any distance — .01 miles to endless.

Virtual Participant: $30

Participate from anywhere in the world! Walk, run, roll, stroll, or watch any distance, from .01 miles to endless. Includes 1 short-sleeved shirt mailed directly to you.

Family of 4 Walkers: $65

Covers four walkers. Includes 4 short-sleeved shirts, registration, food, beverages, balloons, and swag. Walk, run, roll, stroll, or watch any distance.

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Event goals

Help children waiting to be adopted from foster care find safe, stable, permanent, loving homes

Recruit more foster and adoptive families 

Educate communities about foster care, adoption, and Iowa's Safe Haven Act

Provide assistance to families pursuing permanency

Build community support for children who need safe, stable, permanent families