Climb to the Top MS Event Details
Date & LocationSeptember 10, 2023 Citi Field |
RequirementsFundraising Minimum: Age Minimum: 8 years |
Schedule- 8 AM: Site opens |
Due to our event format and location (you will be going up and down the stairs in the stadium), Climb to the Top will not be a timed event this year. Don’t worry, you will still get the same sense of satisfaction, great view, and heart-pumping experience.
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Event Schedule & Important Information
Registration Fees
Climbers
- Starting fee – $20
- 7/17/23 – increases to $35
- 8/20/23 – increases to $45
- Event day – $50
Minor Climbers
- $15 flat fee
First Responders/Military
- $20 flat fee
Virtual Climbers
- $20 flat fee
Online registration closes at the beginning of the day on September 7, 2023.
Event Schedule
The journey to curing MS has its ups and downs. Join us as we climb and up and down the stairs at Citi Field to raise critical funds for the nearly 1 million people living with MS in the United States.
More information is coming soon!
The Climb to the Top Experience
Climb to the Top MS is giving you an inside look and one-of-a-kind experience to break out of the stairwell and climb in the open air at Citi Field.
Leaving from an exclusive spot in the stadium, you will climb up and down the stadium stairs, serpentine-style, with rest stops along the way to refuel. Pause along the way and take in the view as you reflect on how your efforts are changing the world for the nearly 1 million people living with MS in the United States.
At the finish line, you will be greeted by not only an incredible view but a cheer section, pumping music, a finish line medal and a place to gather to enjoy concession style food and drinks!
Completing Climb to the Top MS requires the same effort as running a 5K (3.1 miles). Those who’ve completed a 5K should be able to complete the stair climb without extensive stair climbing practice.
We can't wait to see you on the stairs!
Know Before You Go
- Check in and registration opens at 9:00 AM. Enter at the Hodges Entrance located adjacent to Lot G. It is ADA accessible.
- If you DID NOT get your packet in the mail, please come at least 30 minutes before your wave time to get your bib and food voucher.
- Parking is at Citi Field, Gate 1, Lot G. Most GPS systems recognize the specific lot number. See link for map.
- Start times are LIVE in your participant center. Navigate to your dashboard and click on the start time PDF.
- If you're a climber who is Living with MS, make sure and stop by the LWMS area for your bandana and wear with pride!
- We encourage everyone to bring your cheerleaders! There will be a special spectator cheer section where they can go hoarse cheering you on! There is no charge for spectators.
- The stairs are no easy feat, but if you want to make it even more challenging, here are some ways to up your game (at your own risk, of course):
- Climb the stairs multiple times – see below for a new contest!
- There will be a Leaderboard! Go to Registration to add your name.
- Rock a costume, the sillier, the better!
- Wear a weighted vest or wrist/ankle weights.
Food and Drinks
- All climbers will receive a food voucher redeemable for $10 of food or beverages (not including alcohol) at the concession stand. Concession food and beverages are available for purchase beyond the $10 voucher.
- Water will be provided to climbers at the 2 water stops and finish line.
- Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at Registration for $5. (*Must be 21 years+)
- Top Fundraisers (Climbers who have raised $500+ individually) will get a blue wristband redeemable for 1 alcoholic beverages. (*Must be 21 years+)
- Elite 50 Club members will get yellow wristbands for 2 free alcoholic beverages. (*Must be 21 years+)
NEW This Year!
- HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU CLIMB? For Climbers who want to get extra stairs in, we are awarding a star for each time you complete the course! The person with the most stars at the end of the event will win a special prize. There will be a leaderboard waiting for your name… Come ready to run!
- TEAM VILLAGE! The Top 10 teams will each get their own special area in the Northwell Team Village for your team to celebrate your success! Rankings will close on Friday 9/8 at Noon.
- TAG BOARD! – Be featured on the jumbotron! If you post on Instagram or Twitter (X) and #climbMS, you can be giant on the biggest screen in NYC! Post your selfies throughout the day and see your face on the big screen! **Your account must be public to be featured.
- WARM-UP! Fitness Instructors and Top Fundraisers Kris and Peggy will be leading a pre-course warm-up 10 min before the event. Come to the start line early to get your body ready to tackle the stairs!
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The Route
Route
Citi Field
Climb to the Top MS is giving you an inside look and one-of-a-kind experience to break out of the stairwell and climb in the open air at Citi Field.
Here’s what makes it so iconic:
- Citi Field is home of the New York Mets.
- Seats up to 41,000 fans!
- Opened in 2009 to replace Shea Stadium.
- The Mets colors are made up of Giants orange and Dodger blue, in honor of the two New York teams that moved to California in the 1950s.
- Attracts one of the most racially and ethnically diverse crowds of people you’ll find giving you a true taste of New York.
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Incentives
Reach $250 to earn an event T-shirt and medal.
Raise $300 by the early incentive deadline of August 6, 2023 to earn a Climb to the Top baseball hat.
Raise $500+ to earn a Climb to the Top athletic tank.
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Safety
Think Safe
Your safety is our number one priority; that’s why we made Think Safe our motto. To do your part to ensure everyone is safe, please review this safety information about personal safety.
Age Minimum
Families are such a big part of Climb to the Top and we love seeing them on the stairs! To make sure our youngest participants remain safe, the following requirements apply to all participants under the age of 18:
- All participants must be at least 8 years of age on or before event day.
- All participants ages 8 to 17 are required to pay a registration fee and reach the $100 fundraising minimum prior to receiving event day materials.
- Parent or legal guardian are required to sign a waiver/release of liability form as part of the registration.
- Authorized guardian and child ratio must be 1:3 (adult must have no more than 3 minors to chaperone).
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Training & Prep
We wouldn’t ask you to serpentine through Citi Field if we weren’t prepared to help you do it! Participants should know that completing Climb to the Top MS is equivalent to running a 5k (3.1 miles). However, it should take less time to climb the ballpark stairs than it would to complete a 5k. Experienced athletes who’ve completed a 5k should be able to complete the stair climb without extensive stair climbing practice.
Before you start any type of training for Climb, be sure you are well hydrated, are wearing good running shoes, and that you have adequately warmed up and stretched.
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Sponsors
Thank You to Our Sponsors
By investing in Climb to the Top MS our corporate sponsors proudly demonstrate their commitment to the local community and to people affected by MS. Supporting Climb to the Top inspires employees, increases corporate visibility, and allows companies to have a direct impact on the communities that they work and live in.
Our corporate sponsors are changing the world for people affected by MS. By supporting Climb to the Top MS through cash or in-kind donations, corporate sponsors allow us to direct more dollars to help all individuals affected by MS.
Gold Sponsors
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