"Helping families and communities prevent and cope with infant and young child loss, one baby step at a time"

 

13th John’s Baby Steps 5K Run, Memory Walk & Kids Fun Run

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

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Angel Presentation: 8:00am
Shot Gun Start: 8:15 am
Location: Kinnick-Feller Riverside Park , Adel, IA

New option: If you are unable to attend we invite to join us virtually

Early Registration: $25.00 by September 5th (includes t-shirt)
After Sept 5th: $30.00 (t-shirts while last)
Student (through 12th Grade): $15
Packet Pick-Up: Adel Public Library–TBA
Kinnick-Feller Park from 4pm to 6pm
Race Day: Kinnick-Feller Park   Packet Pick-Up & Registration  6:30 AM to 7:50 AM
**we ask that everyone be checked in & ready by 7:50 out of respect for the families during Angel Presentation, Thank You in advance**
Ages 12 & under = Free admission (unless want chipped time for 5K Route), NO registration required!

REGISTER HERE

RACE RESULTS HERE

Featuring:

  • Timing for 5K Route – new this year, disposal chips in bibs
  • 1 Mile Memory Walk
  • Memory Balloon Release
  • Gender & Age Awards: 19 & under, 20-40 & 41+
  • Food
  • Kids Fun Run for 12 & under at 9:45am/immediately following 5K finishing
  • Kids Activities 
  • Angel Story Boards

Angels that will be Honored at event:

John Gomke
Aaron Lowe
Abbigale Marciniak
Alyssa Kuonen
Avery Corbett
Baby Bean
Baby Ericson 1 & 2
Baby Stober
Bailey Bryant
Blake Frettim
Brantley Short
Mara Webb
Caleb Haberl
Kathryn Haberl
Brooklyn Kammrad
Carter Anderson
Charleston Morlan
Gavin Sievers
Charlotte England
Christy Chapman
Claire Lundberg
Danyel Rasmussen
Emily Kromminga
Kayla Kromminga
Isla Warnke
Leo Markus
Wyatt Wilson
Emily Whitson
Faith Walker
Fisher Anderson
Gracyn Rummel
Hannah Kerkove
Jack Lundberg
Jaiden Drake
James Schwartz
Isabell Schwartz
Jaxton Plathe
Josiah Baartman
Kennedy Forsythe
Kooper Lohoff
Kya Airhart-Clark
Logan Hiatt
MacKenzie Ely
Maddox Matthew
Mason Nemmer
Melena Lynn
Olivia Goodrich
Paige Tapken
Parker Miller
Paul Hildman
Payton Morris
Peyton Wright
Pierce Gnewuch
Raif Coffman
Reid Besch
Remington Jones
Samual Kazos
Samuel Mann
Thaddeus Zaharia
Travis Forkner
William Martens
Zachary Van Pelt
Zayden Christensen
Kimora Curfman
Hayden Schnebbe
Tate Raymond
Miller Babies

Defibrillators Donated To-Date:

Adel-De Soto-Minburn (10)
Nodaway Valley (3)
Guthrie Center-ACGC (5)
Panorama (3)
Van Meter (1)
Winterset (5)
Dallas Center Grimes (5)
Woodward-Granger (5)
West Central Valley (2)
North High School (1)
Roosevelt High School (1)
Lincoln High School (1)
East High School (1)
Hoover High School (1)

Kids Activities Presented by:

Kiwanis-LogoAdel Kiwanis
The Adel Kiwanis Club is a service organization dedicated to serving kids in the Adel area and improving our community as a whole.  The funds raised from our volunteer efforts support a variety of good causes that help the children of our community and the overall betterment of Adel.  We meet every Tuesday morning in the back room of Patrick’s Restaurant in Adel from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.  P.O. Box 161, Adel, IA 50003

 

Angel Partner:

G.Rafics Inc. - SponsorG. Rafrics
An Iowa design firm that develops out of this world web solutions for a diverse client base throughout the Des Moines Metro and central Iowa area. Everything from custom designed websites to social networking to promotional print design, G.Rafics Inc. delivers. There isn’t just one solution to improving your image, we provide solutions for all of them. Contact us for a complimentary consultation and find out how you can Go Beyond the Ordinary. 609 Court St., Adel, IA 50003 (Website donor) graficsinc.com

Blake Vorrath withKarl’s Chevrolet of Stuart
At Karl Chevrolet of Stuart, we like to think of ourselves as more than just a place to get a great deal on Chevrolet vehicles. We’re a place where drivers from all over can turn to when they want first-rate, personalized customer service they can brag about to their friend. From assisting you with initial model research to helping keep your ride running like new with expert Chevrolet service, we always put the customer first.

Affordable Carpentry & More
For all your project and carpentry needs!
Owner Michael Jones
515-210-8994

 

Leading Partners: 

Harvey’s Greenhouse
Harvey’s Greenhouse offers houseplants, tropicals, annual flowers, vegetables, perennials, trees, shrubs, water plants, herbs, cacti, and succulents.  Along with workshops and service that goes above and beyond to make your home beautiful and fun.  611 Nile Kinnick Dr. S, Adel, Iowa

 

Mercy One Logo

MercyOne Children’s Hospital
Think of us the way you think of hugs for your kids. We’re a must. From our Children’s Emergency Center to our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), we’re here for sniffles and stitches as well as advanced pediatric medicine. In fact, we offer central Iowa’s only pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery program. So if you have kids, make sure Mercy is part of your family.  Des Moines, IA

 

MidwestAugersLogo

Midwest Augers, Inc.
Midwest Augers, Inc. is a horizontal auger boring contractor located in central Iowa, providing services throughout the midwest.  625 Nile Kinnick Drive South, Adel, Iowa

 

Snyder & Co.
From friends becoming clients to clients becoming friends, Snyder & Co. prides itself on creating a personal, approachable design experience for all scales of projects. At Snyder & Co, we know how to work with you to achieve the style you want…simply because we’ve been there! As self-taught designers, our passion lies in taking what you already have and discovering its new potential. Mixing in new items with what’s existing creates meaning and makes the process all the more personal and fun.

 

 

Jogging Partners:

Luellen Chiropractic
608 Greene St. Ste C
Adel, IA 50003
515/993-1117

 

 

Fareway Meat and Groceries LogoAdel Fareway
804 Nile Kinnick Dr S

Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-3660

 

Anytime Fitness – Adel
216 S 6th St
Adel, IA 50003
(515)993-3333

 

 

In-Kind Sponsorships:

Adel Public Library

Culligan Adel

 

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John D. Gomke Charity, Inc.
P.O. Box 613
DeSoto, IA 50069


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