28th Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Awareness Walk

The 28th Annual STEP UP for Down Syndrome Awareness Walk will be held Sunday, October 26th, 2025, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Bert Ferguson Park in Cordova. Sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and the Mid-South, this one mile fun walk is held each year in October to celebrate National Down Syndrome Awareness month and is designed to promote awareness of the inherent worth and abilities of people with Down syndrome. The event has grown from approximately 60 participants in 1997 to more than 2,500 currently, making the STEP UP for Down Syndrome event one of the largest disability awareness events in the Mid-South.  The Memphis area alone has over 1,500 members of its community with Down syndrome. 

Whether you have Down syndrome, know someone who does, want to volunteer at the event, or just want to show your support, come and join the STEP UP for Down Syndrome Walk. Individuals and teams can register for the event online by visiting https://charity.pledgeit.org/stepupmemphis

Cost for registration includes a t-shirt.  There is no cost for individuals with Down syndrome. Prizes will be awarded for the highest fundraisers, as well as the largest teams. The afternoon will include a picnic lunch, entertainment, a children’s play area, petting zoo, vendors, resources, food trucks, and a one-mile family walk.  All proceeds from this event go to support our many free programs offered to the community.

For additional information about this event, contact DSAM by e-mail at [email protected] or call 901.547.7588.  https://charity.pledgeit.org/stepupmemphis