Walk Details

8:30am – Site opens for Walk MS: Westchester! Listen to our live DJ and stop by the various tents and displays that are part of Walk MS:

• Registration Area:
  • If you have not already registered online, please stop here to register. Be on the lookout for our QR codes to easily register from your mobile device.
  • If you need to turn in donations, please visit the Registration Area.
• T-Shirt Area:
  • Anyone raising $100+ prior to event-day, can go directly to our T-shirt Area to pick up your commemorative T-shirt.
  • If you’d like to hand in donations to qualify for a T-shirt, please hand in your donations first at the Registration Area and you will receive a ticket to redeem at the T-Shirt Area.
• Living With MS Area: those who have identified as Living with MS are invited to this area to pick-up a Living with MS bandana and to learn more about resources and services.
• VIP Area: our amazing Gold & Silver VIP’s (those raising $500+) are invited to stop by the VIP area to connect with staff, pick-up credentials, and a VIP treat.
• Food Area: grab-and-go with bottled water and assorted snacks. There is no single-serve coffee.
• Vendor Village: visit a variety of vendors including our amazing sponsors!
• Mission Area: The Mission Area provides information about the work of the National MS Society – from education to advocacy to research.

9:40am – Opening Program.

10:00am - Routes open to participants (1 mile and 3 mile route options).  

11:30am – Routes Close.

Our route is available for you to view.

Walk MS Westchester has 1.5 mile and 3 mile route options. The route itself is a 1.5 mile loop, so participants interested in walking 3 miles will need to complete the loop twice.

Parking is located on-site for free.

Directions:

From the North/CT

Take I95 South to Exit 15 for US1 towards New Rochelle

After .3 miles, keep left at the fork, following signs for The Pelhams

Turn Left onto US 1-N/Boston Post Rd/Main St.

Turn right onto Weyman Ave.

In .7 miles, continue onto Glen Island Approach

Turn Right to stay on Glen Island Approach

Continue to Parking Lot

 

From Points South:

Take I95 North to Exit 8B toward Orchard beach/City Island

Take Shore Road North for 3 miles.

Shore Road becomes Pelham Road

Turn Right onto Glen Island Approach

Turn Right to stay on Glen Island Approach

Continue to Parking Lot

 

From Points West:

Take the Cross County Parkway West

Take Exit 9 for the Hutchinson River Parkway South

Take Exit 4 for Pelhamdale Ave

Take a sharp left onto US1-N

In one mile, turn right onto Pelhamdale Ave.

In one mile, turn left onto Pelham Shore Road

In .5 mile, turn right onto Glen Island Approach

Turn Right to stay on Glen Island Approach

Continue to Parking Lot

 

Public Transit:

From Grand Central Station, take Metro North’s New Haven Line (check schedules)

Or

Take the 6 train uptown to the Pelham Bay Park stop

Walk to Bruckner Blvd and Westchester Ave.

Take the 0045 Westchester bus to New Rochelle High School

Walk .5 mile south on Glen Island Approach to the park.

It’s Go Time

Walk MS runs special It’s Go Time weeks – which you’ll find out via email and social media – where you’ll be given a challenge to complete to earn Walk MS points. Stay tuned to see what challenge is in store for you!

Earn a Fundraising T-shirt

If you raise $100, you’ll receive an exclusive T-shirt to commemorate your hard work and dedication!  Check out more prizes, clubs and rewards.

Team T-shirts

Show your team pride by creating a customized team T-shirt before the event. The Society’s national Walk MS T-shirt vendor will donate $1 back to your team for every T-shirt you order. Other team apparel also available. Learn More

At Walk MS, we believe no one should face MS alone – that’s why teams are so important. And the bigger the team, the better.

Grow your team and start fundraising to get special benefits! Note that all benefits will be delivered at the following year's event.

$5,000 Teams
Enjoy an exclusive team tent with your team.

$10,000 Teams
Celebrate under a team tent, complete with snacks to keep you going.

$20,000 Teams
Commemorate a job well done with a team tent, coffee and food to fuel your team!

MS doesn't stop because of rain, and neither do we. Walk MS is a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather – such as thunderstorms – you will be notified via email.