Walk Details

8:30 AM – Participants can access the grounds and visit sponsors, enjoy a breakfast-themed snack and commemorate the day with a photo.

9:50 AM– the Official Ceremony begins and includes a new component for participants.

10:00 AM– Participants start walking on the site’s supported and accessible routes, featuring a Hydration Station with water.

10:30 AM Start line closes. All participants should be on the route. 

 

Enjoy these features and more at Walk MS:

Registration and Information: If you have not registered online, stop at the Registration and Information Area to sign up for Walk MS. Donations can be dropped off at the Registration Area and Information Area, and this is also where volunteers and staff are available to answer your Walk MS questions.

NEW! T-Shirts will be mailed to participants: All Walk MS fundraiser T-shirts are being mailed directly to households and will not be available at the event. You must fundraise $100 or more at least 35 days before your event date to receive your T-shirt prior to Walk MS. If you fundraise $100 after that date, you will still receive your T-shirt in the mail, but it will arrive at your home after your Walk MS event date. Check here for your local fundraising deadlines and details.

Opening Ceremony: The Walk MS Opening Ceremony is held at the Main Stage and includes an opportunity for everyone to participate and see the Walk MS community come to life like never before.

NEW! The Center for People Living with MS: Visit The Center to learn about Society programs and resources, including self-help groups and MS Navigators. Individuals living with MS receive a Walk MS swag item courtesy of Sanofi. You can also fill out a Diagnosis Date sticker and meet others living with MS.

Food and Beverage: The Food and Beverage Area includes breakfast-themed snacks and beverages.

Start Line/Finish Line and Routes: Participants pass through the Start Line and determine which of our supported and accessible routes they’ll take. Most sites provide two options, and all routes include a Hydration Station with water.

NEW! Complete the Circle: Visit this interactive display to demonstrate support, love and remembrance for individuals diagnosed with MS. Choose a sticker color that symbolizes your connection to the MS community and leave your personal mark by writing your name or message.

Hydration Station: Positioned along the route and offering water.

NEW! Circles of Support: Visit the Circles of Support Area and pick up your complimentary hand-held circle to utilize during the Opening Ceremony. Yellow is for those who support the mission to cure MS, green is for those who love and care for someone diagnosed with MS and orange is for those who live with MS.

Sponsor Area: Visit a variety Walk MS sponsors and talk with company representatives to learn more about their helpful products and services.

NEW! Top Fundraisers Area: A fun perk for last year’s top Walk MS fundraisers. Invitees receive commemorative credentials and can meet their fundraising peers plus talk with Society staff. Breakfast-themed snacks and beverages will be available, along with accessible seating. The Top Fundraiser Area also includes a photo area and a listing of the prior year’s top fundraisers.

Why I Walk: Pick up a sticker and share why you participate in Walk MS.

Volunteer Check-In: Location at which Walk MS volunteers sign in and receive their assignments.

Photo Area: Grab your orange swag and gather your team to commemorate the day at the Walk MS Photo Area.

Donations:

• Turn in the day of your event at the Registration and Information Area
• Submit online at walkMS.org
• Mail to the National MS Society, P.O. Box 289, Canton, MA 02021

 

Questions:

Contact the Society’s Fundraising Support Team Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Standard Time at 855-372-1331 or by emailing FundraisingSupport@nmss.org

1-Mile Route Map 3-Mile Route Map

Take the entrance to the school from Main Street and park on the left of the school, behind and across from the tennis courts. Accessible parking is located on the left of the school near the loading dock.

All T-shirts are being mailed this year. New this year, we will be mailing T-shirts to all participants who raise at least $100. In order to receive your shirt in time for event day, you must register and fundraise $100+ by Sunday, March 31, 2024. T-shirts will not be available for pick-up at the event.  If you raise $100 or more after Sunday, March 31, 2024, your T-shirt will be sent to you after the event. Shirts are being mailed to ensure you will get the size you requested. Additionally, the new program will cut down on waste and will allow for cost savings, so that more of your fundraising dollars are directed to our mission - a world free of MS. ​

More information is coming soon!

No one should face MS alone – that’s why Walk MS teams are so important.  Start and grow your team to earn an invitation to the exclusive Top Fundraiser Area. This perk is awarded to teams based on their prior-year fundraising total. Check out our Teams page for more information, including resources for Team Captains.    Team T-shirts Show your team pride by creating a customized T-shirt before the event. Our national Walk MS T-shirt vendor will donate $1 back to your team for each shirt you order. Other team apparel is also available. Request a quote: Online: National MS Society Team Shirt Store Call: 414-365-3320 Email: service@willenterprises.biz Team Toolkit Check out our resources and recruitment tools including DonorDrive app info, social share images, customizable posters, videos and more on the Toolkit page.

Walk MS is a rain or shine event. In the event of a cancellation or delay due to severe weather, registered participants will be notified through email and updates will be posted to social media.

Yes, dogs are welcome at this Walk MS event but must be leashed. Service animals are always welcome.