Date & LocationSaturday, May 18, 2024 Festival and Parking Plaza at Forest Park (also known as Upper Muny Lot) |
Routes1 Mile Route |
ScheduleSite Opens: 8:00 am |
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. Official Ceremony: The Walk MS Official 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 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 - one mile or three mile. 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 of 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. Special food offerings 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: Sponsored by Archwell Health! Grab your orange swag and gather your team to commemorate the day at the Walk MS Photo Area. Kids Zone: Sponsored by NuMotion Interactive! area and family friendly Donations:
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 |
From Hwy 64/40, West or East – please note that the St Louis Zoo will be open at the time of Walk MS St Louis. Alternate routes are available below to get to the Festival and Parking Plaza of the Muny Theatre. Option #1
Option #2
Overview Map with additional interstates and highways noted. |
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 Saturday, April 13, 2024. T-shirts will not be available for pick-up at the event. If you raise $100 or more after Saturday, April 13, 2024, your 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 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: Team Toolkit |
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. |
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