John's Baby Steps
About this race
17th John’s Baby Steps 5K Race, Mile Memory Walk & Kids Fun Run
Helping prevent infant & young child loss one baby step at a time…
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Angel Presentation: 8:00am
Shot Gun Start: 8:15 am
Location: Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park, Adel, IA
Virtual Race Option: open for submission October 4th
Early Registration: $20.00 by August 15th (includes t-shirt)
After August 15th $25 (t-shirt guaranteed if registered before 9/1/25)
After Sept 20th: $30.00 (t-shirts while last)
Student (through 12th Grade): $15
Packet Pick-Up: Friday, October 2nd: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM at Adel Public Library
Race Day: Kinnick-Feller Park Packet Pick-Up & Registration 7:00 AM to 7:45AM
we ask that everyone be checked in & ready by 7:45 out of respect for the families during Angel Presentation, Thank You in advance
Ages 12 & under = Free admission, NO registration required! (unless want timed for 5K Route)
Featuring:
Timed 5K Route
1 Mile Memory Walk
Memory Balloon Release (tentative)
Gender & Age Awards: 19 & under, 20-40 & 41+
Kids Fun Run for 12 & under, immediately following 5K finishing
Kids Activities
Angel Story Boards
Join fellow runners on October 4, 2025 for the John's Baby Steps. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Adel.
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Running
5K Race
5K Race starting and finishing in beautiful Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park in Adel, IA. Gender & Age Awards will be presented at the end for 19 & under, 20-40 & 41+.
5K Race - Student Registration
Students (12th Grade and younger) can participate in the 5K race for $15
Virtual 5K Race
Can't join us in person, that's ok! Join us virtually and submit your time.
Walking
Memory Walk
Come walk to honor all the Angel Babies watching over us. Starting and finishing in beautiful Kinnick Feller Riverside Park in Adel.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Adel in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Adel
John's Baby Steps takes place in Adel, Iowa, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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