The opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games are scheduled for Thursday, May 19th in Ames.

Karen Whitman, spokeswoman for Special Olympics Iowa, says this marks the first time since 2019 that this will be an in-person event for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

The events at I-S-U run though Saturday and there’s a full schedule.

Something new this year is the “Little Feet Meet,” special track and field events for special athletes between the ages of two and seven.

For more information visit www.soiowa.org.