Walk Details

8:00 am – Site Opens for Walk MS, Tampa! Stop by the displays featured at Walk MS:

• Registration Area: this is where you sign up if you haven’t registered online and claim your Walk MS T-Shirt Voucher if you have raised at least $100). Check out our QR codes – you will be able to register straight from your mobile device!
• Main Stage: at 9:00 am the Walk MS program will begin.
• T-Shirt Area: This is the pick-up location for participants who have raised $100 or more.
• Food and Beverage Area: The Food and Beverage Area features healthy, breakfast-themed snacks plus water and other beverages.
• Hydration Station: water and other beverages are available from the Hydration Station. Additional Hydration Station(s) are located along the route and offer water.
• Vendor Village: Visit a variety of vendors including our Walk MS sponsors.
• Team Village: A perk for teams achieving a fundraising milestone of $3,500 or more in 2022. Teams enjoy an exclusive team tent and connect with other top fundraising teams.
• Top Fundraiser Area: The Top Fundraiser Area is an exclusive perk for our Top 25, Gold, and Silver fundraisers. If you are a Top Fundraiser, stop by this area to pick up your credentials and other special treats.
• Living with MS Area: Visit the Living with MS Area to pick up your complimentary bandana and learn about Society resources.
• Photo Area Sponsored by IVX Health: Gather your team and your orange Walk MS swag and take your annual group photo at our Walk MS Photo Area.

9:00 am – Program begins

9:30 am – Routes open to participants - Walk MS has 1- and 3-mile accessible routes available with volunteer support and Hydration Station along the way!

10:15 am – Start Line & Route Closes

Walk MS has 1 and 3 mile accessible routes available.

Route details - view here

Directions and Parking - ADA and general parking is available on-site.

Parking is located at Al Lopez Park in Tampa - 4810 N Himes Ave Tampa, FL 33614.

View more information about Al Lopez Park on Tampa.gov.

ADA Parking is located in the parking lot next to the dog park.

It’s Go Time

It’s Go Time weeks are special weeks where you’ll be given a challenge to earn Walk MS points. Stay connected via email, social media and the webiste to see when the next It’s Go Time challenge will be! 

Earn a Fundraising T-shirt

If you raise $100, you’ll receive an exclusive T-shirt (distributed at the event; Walk MS: Your Way and virtual participants will receive their T-shirt via mail) 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

No one should face MS alone – that’s why Walk MS^® teams are so important. 

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

Walk MS is a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather – such as thunderstorms – you will be notified via email and social media of any cancellations or delays.