Move for Adoption by Iowans for Adoption is a running race on October 18, 2026 in Ames, IA, with an entry fee of $35.
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
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Sunday, 10/18
High
67°
Low
47°
Conditions
Sunny
Chance of Rain
6%
Wind
13 mph
Population
66,112
as of 2023
City Elevation
932 ft
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International Airport · 35 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Move for Adoption by Iowans for Adoption
Oct 18, 2026