Scooters and power chairs are permitted on the paved 2-mile route at the base!

Please note: charging stations may not be available. Please be sure that your scooter or chair is fully charged to make it around the route and through the event venue. The gathering area at the top of the mountain is also accessible by gondola ride so all participants will be able to enjoy time with their team and take in the breathtaking views from atop Keystone Resort after they complete their hike. Accessible restrooms will also be available.

At Hike MS, you are part of a group of passionate individuals dedicated to creating a world free of multiple sclerosis. We want you to know that we have a wealth of resources to help your Hike MS experience memorable.

1. Be in the Know
   • Join the Hike MS: Keystone 2023 Facebook Page.
   • If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
2. Connect with other Hike MS participants
   • At Hike MS, the phrase "the more, the merrier" truly comes to life. Recruit others to join you at Hike MS! Use your Fundraising Center to email invitations to anyone you'd like to join your team. You can also download photos and videos from the Toolkit Page to connect with us and the Hike MS community on social media:
           
3. Start fundraising now
   • Set your goal and lead by example by making a self-donation! Others will follow.
   • Log into your Fundraising Center to update your Personal Page. Tell your donors why Hike MS matters so much to you and how every dollar makes a difference in the lives of people affected by MS. You can also send emails to your network and update your fundraising goal as you reach it. Fun fact: People who fundraise online raise three times as much as those who don't.
   • Check out these Fundraising Ideas for additional ideas and resources.
4. Make your Hike MS experience meaningful
   • Wear your "I Hike for..." bib, available at the event.
   • If you are living with MS, participate in the "Living with MS" program.
   • Learn how you can order custom team T-shirts.
5. Network and make new friends at Hike MS
   • Take time to get to know other Hike MS participants and share your story. Whether it's at the start line, along the route, in a team tent or at the finish line celebration—you never know who you might inspire!
   • Connect with the Society to learn about services and programs to live your best life.
   • Take a team photo.
   • Enjoy the experience and engage with others who are making an impact today in creating a world free of MS!

For participants diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Hike MS is an opportunity to learn about National MS Society services and to connect with others living with MS.

The Living with MS program honors those who are diagnosed with MS and participate in Hike MS. Participants receive a Living with MS Event Bib and can connect with others living with the disease that understand what it is like to live with MS.

To join and participate in the Living with MS program, simply indicate that you have MS during registration. Remember, participants must reach the fundraising minimum before earning a Hike MS Event Bib.

Our corporate sponsors proudly demonstrate their commitment to the local community and a world free of MS. Supporting Hike MS inspires employees, increases corporate visibility, and allows companies to have a direct impact on the communities where they work and live.

Presenting Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

  

In-Kind Sponsors

 

Through cash or in-kind donations, corporate sponsors allow us to direct more dollars to change the world for people affected by MS. Thank you! Your support helps make Hike MS possible. Want to learn how to become a local sponsor? Check out the process below or contact us to become a supporter of Hike MS: Keystone.

Become a Sponsor

Join our community of passionate individuals committed to doing something about MS by becoming a sponsor today. Our goal is to build long-term partnerships that assist our organization’s efforts to maximize fundraising donations while offering businesses a platform to showcase their dedication to helping the MS community. If you are interested in learning how your company can support Hike MS, please contact us.

Overall Safety Protocol

Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 safety when attending a National MS Society gathering:

• Stay home if you’re experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.
• While vaccinations are not required to attend most National MS Society events, we strongly encourage everyone get vaccinated. This is important not only to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 across all our communities, but for the safety of those who are immunocompromised—including many people with MS—who may receive less protection from COVID-19 vaccines. The National MS Society also has a mandatory vaccination policy for all Society employees.  
• We follow CDC guidelines for routine cleaning and sanitizing of restrooms, shared spaces, and high-touch surfaces, as well as ensure adequate handwashing supplies and/or hand sanitizer.
• Hikers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles/hydration packs. Individual water bottles will be available for refills.
• There may be additional safety protocol for some events due to special circumstances, venue requirements or local mandates. Stay tuned to all communication about your event so you can be prepared.

We look forward to gathering safely with you! To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines visit CDC.gov, or for information about vaccines and people with MS, nationalMSsociety.org.

Delivering breakthroughs to a cure

• Invested $1.1 billion into research since 1946
• Paved the way for all MS treatment options that exist today
• Advanced the careers of over 1,000 MS researchers

Expanding the reach of the MS movement

• 8.7 million people have joined the MS movement 
• 60.8% of people living with MS in the U.S. are connected to the Society
• 24,905 people a year take part in the Society’s variety of programs