Find Their Footing Festival & 5k

Join us for the 9th Annual Find Their Footing Festival & 5k/Walk on April 26th, 2025 at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA. Enjoy an exciting day of fun, fitness, and community spirit as Adoptions From The Heart celebrate our 40th year anniversary! 
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun time out with your family or friends, this event has something for all. Help us raise awareness and support as all money raised will be supporting AFTH Expecting & Birth Parent Support Fund. This fund supports birth parents in need, many find themselves in need of additional financial support to help with housing, food, and transportation to regain their footing.

Saturday, April 26th, 2025!

Rose Tree Park, Media, PA

Family Friendly 5K/Walk &  Festival

Theme- Dashing Through The Decades

Join us for the Find Their Footing 5k/Walk & Festival, a fantastic community event rallying support for AFTH’s Expecting and Birth Parents! Get ready for a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and a whole lot of heart. 

Everyone is invited to join in the festivities, regardless of age or connection to adoption. It’s a celebration for all!

Mark your calendars for a day of family fun and community spirit at the Adoptions From The Heart Find Their Footing 5k/Walk & Festival on April 26th, 2025, from 9 am to 2:30 pm at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA. The festival will kick off with a 5k/walk as well as a kids dash. The kids dash is free for kids 10 & under. We will have two kids dash for ages 5 & under and kids 6-10. Please register if you are interested in participating in our kids dash.

This years theme is Dashing Through The Decades in celebration of Adoptions From The Heart 40th year anniversary. Costumes are options but we encourage runners to be dressed in 80s, 90s, or 2000s themed outfits. Best dressed runner will win a special award. Runners will be running through different decades throughout the course. Runners will receive a t-shirt, medal, and swag bag for participating.

The main 5k/walk will be held at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA but we will have one other popup locations. Our other pop-up will be in located in Chesapeake, VA. You can also join the fun by doing a virtual 5k at your own pace.

After our 5k/Walk we will begin the festival celebrations with an awards ceremony, music, AFTH decades tent, kids activities, local craft vendors, food trucks, and more! We will have over 25 local craft vendors as well as 3 food trucks for people to enjoy and walk around. We will also have an award ceremony as well as speeches commemorating AFTH’s 40th year anniversary. Kids activities include crafts, connect 4, as well as other interactive activities. There will be an AFTH history museum tent with photos & pictures to share our timeless history. This will be a fun event for all members of the family!

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy a festive day out while supporting a great cause. We can’t wait to see you there!

Main 5k/Walk

Media, PA- Rose Tree Park

Saturday April 26th 2025

Kids Dash Starts at 9:15am

5k/Walk Starts at 9:30am

Popup Mile Walk Location:

Chesapeake, VA- Oak Grove Park

Saturday April 26th 2025

Mile Walk Starts at 10:00am

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Main Presenting Sponsor

(Limited to 1 Main Sponsor)

  • Premium logo placement on back of 5k shirts
  • Main presenting sponsor for the whole day 5k & festival
  • Special announcement at festival announcing presenting sponsor before main speakers
  • Large logo featured on our swag bags given out to racers
  • Premium booth presence at race festival at a high traffic area
  • Opportunity to display corporate banner at start/finish line
  • 2 Social media promotion posts to over 20,000 followers on social media platform
  • Full page ad in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients
  • Company logo presented all throughout the race promotion
  • Provide insert or samples for swag bag
  • Featured logo and live link on race & AFTH website for one year
  • Mention in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients
  • Complementary Race Entry for 6 participants

Top Prize Donation Sponsor

(Limited to 1 Top Prize Donation Sponsor)

  • Opportunity to present cash prize for 1st place finisher
  • Premium top logo placement on back of 5k shirt
  • Special business announcement at award ceremony
  • Booth presence at festival
  • Half page ad in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients
  • Company logo presented all throughout the race promotion
  • Provide insert or samples for swag bag
  • Featured logo and live link on race & AFTH website for one year
  • Mention in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients
  • Complementary Race Entry for 4 participants

T-Shirt Sponsor ($2000 Value)

  • Premium top logo placement on back of 5k shirts
  • Featured logo and live link on AFTH website for one year
  • Logo placement on race website
  • Prime booth location at race grounds
  • Recognition during awards ceremony
  • Provide insert or samples for swag bag
  • Mention in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients
  • Complementary Race Entry for 2 participants

Medal Sponsor ($1500 Value)

  • Medium logo placement on back of 5k shirts
  • Signage at registration tent
  • Featured logo on AFTH website for one year
  • Logo placement on race website
  • Table at race grounds
  • Provide promotional insert or samples for swag bag
  • Email blast and social media mention

Music Sponsor (value $1000)

(Limited to 1 Music Sponsor)

  • Signage at the music station
  • Logo placement on back of 5k shirts
  • Logo and live link on AFTH website for one year
  • Logo placement on race website
  • Promotional materials inserts or samples for swag bags
  • Table at the race grounds
  • Mention in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients

Decades Photobooth Sponsor ($1000 Value)

  • Signage at photobooth
  • Logo placement on back of 5k shirts
  • Logo on AFTH website for one year
  • Logo placement on race website
  • Promotional materials inserts or samples for swag bags
  • Table at the race grounds
  • Social media mention

Refuel Station Sponsor (value $700)

  • Signage at the refuel station
  • Logo and live link on AFTH website for one year
  • Logo placement on race website
  • Promotional materials inserts or samples for swag bags
  • Table at the race grounds
  • Social media mention
  • Mention in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients

Community Sponsor/Vendor Sponsor

  • Table at festival grounds
  • Logo placement on race website for one year
  • Logo placement on AFTH Event website for a year
  • Mention in our AFTH newsletter reaching over 30,000 clients

Interested in being a 2025 Find Their Footing 5k/Walk & Festival Sponsor or have any questions about any of our packages please email our Public Relations and Events Coordinator Julie at JulieT@afth.org for more information.

*** All sponsorship due by April 4th in order to get logos on the back of the 5k t-shirts.

No-Sweat Club

The No-Sweat Club is for people who want to support AFTH’s fundraising efforts but cannot attend the event at any of the locations.

Why We Walk

Photos from Past Events

We’ve got awesome raffles, as well as prizes lined up for the top fundraiser, the most spirited participant, and many more! It’s not just about walking; it’s about having a blast while supporting a great cause!