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Walk Details

Walk Details

Here you will find all things Walk MS®. From what you need to know to prepare, to day of event details — we have you covered!

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Date & Location

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003

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Routes

1 Mile Route
3 Mile Route

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Schedule

Site Opens: 8:30 am
Program Starts: 9:45 am
Walk Kickoff: 10:00 am

8:30am – Walk MS: Washington D.C. site opens at our NEW location at the Nationals Ballpark!  You will enter off N Street into The Center Field GateFREE parking is located to the right of this entrance in Garage C. 

9:50am – The Official Ceremony begins and includes our new Circles of Support Experience.  The impact of seeing everyone's Circles of Support is momentous and you won't want to miss this!

10:00am – Participants will begin the one and three mile walk together around the ballpark and more.  See the route details tab for a map of each route. The route is fully supported, accessible and features a Hydration Station.

12:00pm – Site and route close.

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.

Everyone must register even if you don’t actually go on the walk. 

Donations can be dropped off at the Registration and Information Area.  If you have questions, volunteers and staff will also be here to answer your 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 by March 24, 2024, 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: Sponsored by Wegmans. The Food and Beverage Area includes breakfast-themed snacks and beverages.

Start Line/Finish Line and Routes: Participants will begin the one and three mile walk together around the ballpark.  The three-mile route will continue on 1st Street SE while the one mile route will turn left back onto N Street SE.  Please go to Route Map and Details for a map of each route.

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 hold 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
  • 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 their credentials to indicate if they are one of the top ranked or Gold and Silver Club members. 

You will meet your fundraising peers, and local Society volunteer leaders and staff while being treated to breakfast food and beverages provided by the Nationals Ballpark.  Don’t worry – there will be plenty of places to sit as well as mingle. 

The Top Fundraiser Area also includes a photo area with special photo props 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 (formerly Walk MS bibs).

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:

  • Checks and cash may be turned in at the Registration and Information Area
  • You may also submit online at walkMS.org or through our NEW DonorDrive Walk MS App
  • If you prefer, you may mail to the National MS Society, PO 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

See you soon!

 

Both routes begin together from The Center Field Gate.

The one mile route takes you around the Nationals Ballpark and down Potomac Ave.

The three mile route takes you through The Yards Park and down the Anacostia River Walk Trail.

 

FREE parking is available to participants in Garage C only.

Garage C is located to the right of The Center Gate Field where participants will enter the Walk MS site. Please understand there is limited parking in the garage.

Nationals Park Clear Bag Policy:

  • Any bag larger than 5"x7" by 3/4 clutch must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC.
  • Participants with diaper or medical bags may use ADA/Family lanes.
  • All bags are subject to search.
 

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 24, 2024.

T-shirts will not be available for pick-up at the event. 

If you raise $100 or more after Sunday March 24, 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.

Walk MS 2024 Orange T-Shirt

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.

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Heidi (Front, Right), Diagnosed in 2009

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.

Dogs are permitted inside the Nationals Ballpark but MUST be leashed at all times.

 

The Experience

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Registration

If you’ve already registered online, you can skip this step. Need to register day of? No problem! Sign up at registration and be part of the powerful NEW Walk MS experience. 

 

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The Center
(for people living with MS)

The Center for People Living with MS - Visit The Center and pick up your complimentary Living with MS swag, plus get information and form connections you need to move your life with MS forward.

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Circles of Support Area

Stop by the Circles of Support area to pick up your complimentary circle to share your connection to MS during the program.

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Photo Area

Grab your friends, family or team and snap a photo. Then share the moment on your social networks.

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'I Walk for' Bib Area

Share why you participate in Walk MS and wear this sticker during the event. 

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Complete the Circle

An interactive space that demonstrates support, love and remembrance for individuals diagnosed with MS.

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Top Fundraiser Area

An exclusive perk for our elite fundraisers — connect and get to know your Walk MS community and see firsthand the impact you make.  

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Sponsor Area

Visit our generous sponsors for helpful resources, product information and giveaways.

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Food and Beverage Area

Grab some snacks and beverages to refuel yourself.

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