DAY 1 ~ August 7, 2026 at 2:00pm

  • We will play Super Smash Bros.
  • Tournament will be held at Emerson's Innovation Center at 301 S 1st Street in Marshalltown.
  • We have room for 32 teams of 2 players. 
  • Gaming consoles and controllers are provided, however gamers are welcome to bring their personal joycons or controllers, as well.
  • We will have popcorn and cupcakes as a snack during tournament play.

DAY 2 ~ August 8, 2026 at 10:00am

  • We will play Mario Kart 8 DX.
  • Tournament will be held at Emerson's Innovation Center at 301 S 1st Street in Marshalltown.
  • We have room for 16 teams of 4 players. 
  • Gaming consoles and controllers are provided, however gamers are welcome to bring their personal joycons or controllers, as well.
  • Lunch will be from 11:45-12:45; you can purchase a lunch at the venue prepared by Sub City, or visit downtown Marshalltown for other food options on your own. 
  • We will have some bananas for breakfast in the morning, and a Mario Kart pull-apart cupcake cake in the afternoon to share with all players and audience members!​​​​


The deadline for sign-up is Friday, July 31st.

Thanks for supporting the Heart of Iowa ​Big Brothers Big Sisters!
DAY 1 ~ Tournament Schedule
1:30-2:15pm - Check-In
2:20pm - Opening Remarks
2:30pm - Gameplay starts
Approximately 6:30pm - Award Ceremony and Closing Remarks
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Trophies and prizes will be awarded at the end of the tournament. Winning categories include:
 1. 1st Place Team of 2
 2. 2nd Place Team of 2
 3. 3rd Place Team of 2
DAY 2 ~ Tournament Schedule
9:00-9:30am - Check-In
9:45-10:00am - Opening Remarks
10:00-11:00am- Round 1
11:00am-11:45pm - Round 2
11:45am-12:45pm - LUNCH TIME (Subs for $7)
12:45pm-1:45pm - Special Round!
1:45pm-2:30pm - Round 3
3:30-4:00 - Award Ceremony and Closing Remarks
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Trophies and prizes will be awarded at the end of the tournament. Winning categories include:
 1. 1st Place Team of 4
 2. 2nd Place Team of 4
 3. Top Player (<14 y/o)
 4. Top Player (15+ y/o)
​We will email final schedules to all players who has signed up, but here is a draft of the expected gameday timelines.
​We encourage you to find family, friends, co-workers, or other gamers to join your team. However, if you will be out of town during the event, or you don’t have gamers from your business who will bring home the victory, draft esports athletes and Littles to fill your team slots. (Learn more about them below!)

Cost is $50 per Little, $100 per high school and collegiate level players.
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You will need to click "sign up" next to your preferred player's name. Press Save and Continue. It will prompt you to enter your name, email, and in the comment section please write your team name. If you do not choose your own player, you will have one automatically chosen for you. 

Draftable Players ~ Hall of Fame
Say Hello to our Collegiate, High School and Little Esports Athletes!

Last year, Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters was excited to launch a brand-new fundraiser: an Esports tournament we called Race For The Kids! As we grow our event to include other games this year, we realized the need for a rebrand. So, this year it has a new name...

GAMING FOR GOOD
​~ August 7th and 8th, 2026 ~

As the Esports program grows at Marshalltown Community College and many of our Littles show a strong passion for  gaming, we saw a unique opportunity to connect with our community in a fresh and meaningful way. By tapping into gaming culture and our Little's interests, we hope to strengthen community ties and inspire even more connection and support!

This year we will be playing Mario Kart 8 DX and Super Smash Bros.

By playing or donating, you become part of a team making a lasting impact in the lives of children ages 6 to 18.
​Nintendo is not a sponsor of or affiliated with this tournament. Terms for participating in and viewing Community Tournaments using Nintendo Games: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63454