17th John’s Baby Steps 5K/1Mile – Oct 3 2026

Joh's Baby Steps 5K - Adel Iowa

John’s Baby Steps 5K Race, Mile Memory Walk & Kids Fun Run.

Helping prevent infant & young child loss one baby step at a time

Saturday, October 3, 2026

  • Angel Presentation: 8:00 am
  • Shot Gun Start: 8:15 am
  • Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park, Adel, IA
  • Virtual Race Option: $25.00 After Sept 20th: $30.00
  • Early Registration: $25.00 by August15th (includes t-shirt) After Sept 20th: $30.00 (t-shirts while last)
  • Student (through 12th Grade): $15 Registration ends October 3, 2026 at 9:00am CDT
    Open to ages 19 and under.
  • Memory Walk: $25.00 by September 20th. After Sept 20th: $30.00 (t-shirts while last)
  • Packet Pick-Up: TBD
  • Race Day: Kinnick-Feller Park. Packet Pick-Up & Registration. 7:00 am to 7:50 am. **We ask that everyone be checked in & ready by 7:50 out of respect for the families during the Angel Presentation, Thank You in advance**
  • Ages 12 & under = Free admission (unless you want to be timed for 5K Route), NO registration required!
  • Timing for 5K Route – disposal chips in bibs
  • 1 Mile Memory Walk
  • Memory Balloon Release 
  • Gender & Age Awards: 19 & under, 20-40 & 41+
  • Kids Fun Run for 12 & under at 9:45 am/immediately following 5K finishing
  • Kids Activities
  • Angel Story Boards

Register Online and Race Info 

John D. Gomke Charity
PO Box 613 | De Soto, Iowa 50069
Phone: (515) 314-9171
Facebook: JohnDGomkeCharity