Date
September 6-8, 2024
3 Days, 50 Miles
Location
Hyannis Village Green
Starting from:
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Schedule
Walk starts at: 8:00AM
Overnight Location:
YMCA Camp Hayward
52 Pinkham Road
Sandwich, MA
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Pre-Challenge Walk MS
Training Challenges
Training Begins!
Mark your calendars and dust off your sneakers - April 29th kicks off our 18-week training schedule! Check out the week-by-week mileage schedule as well as other tips and tricks on our Training page.
Fundraising and Training T-shirt Incentive
Win a Challenge Walk MS training wicking t-shirt by hitting $1,000 in fundraising by June 9th!
Fundraising Weeks
July 8th - July 14, 2024
- Challenge: Person with the most money raised and person with the most number of gifts
- Prize: Win a free night of housing for Thursday night before the event. (1 room for most money raised and 1 room for most number of gifts)
August 5- August 11, 2024
- Individual challenge: The individual with the most number of gifts will win a special gift card or treat for food along the route.
- Team Challenge: Top teams with the most money raised (up to 5 winners) will win reserved seating for Friday and Saturday night programs.
Pre-Event Meetup
Join us for a Virtual Pre-Event Meet-Up and Informational Call on Tuesday, August 20th at 6:30pm ET! We’ll go over the weekend itinerary, preview the routes, talk about what’s new in 2024, share tips and tricks for new walkers, and answer any questions you have.
Click here for the link to the call.
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Packet Pick-Up
Thursday Night Check-In and Welcome Party
Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET at Cape Codder Resort and Spa
Walker, Crew, and Super Crew Check-in and Packet Pick Up- Packet Pick Up taking place in the Foyer
- Grab your Challenge Walk MS credentials for the event weekend
- No food and drink will be provided during the Thursday Night welcome party
Rookie Gathering at the hotel bar - 7 pm
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Schedule of Events
View the 2024 Challenge Walk MS: Cape Cod Weekend Guide.
Friday
7-8 a.m. Check-in at Hyannis Green (pick up walker/crew credentials; drop off luggage; drop off change of clothes bag; fill water bottles)
8:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies Challenge Walk MS® begins
12:30 p.m. Busing from Parker River Beach to Camp Hayward begins
3:30–7 p.m. Massages at the massage tent
3:30–8 p.m. Beer and wine area open
4 p.m. Route closes — all walkers must be off route
4:30 p.m. Last bus leaves Our Lady of the Highway to Camp Hayward
5–7 p.m. Dinner in the cafeteria
7–7:30 p.m. Slide show of the day
7:30–8:30 p.m. Evening program
8:30 p.m. Crew meeting in the dining hall
8:45 p.m. Shuttle to hotels leaves
10 p.m. Quiet TimeSaturday
5:30–7:30 a.m. Breakfast in the cafeteria
7 a.m. Warm-up/stretching/busing begins to start line
- Drop off your change of clothes bag at the change of clothes truck
- Fill water bottles
7:40 a.m. All walkers must be on buses to North Falmouth Elementary School for start
3:30–8 p.m. Beer and wine area open
3:30–7 p.m. Massages at the massage tent
4 p.m. Route closes — all walkers must be off route
4:30 p.m. Last bus from North Falmouth Elementary School departs to Camp Hayward
5–7 p.m. Dinner in the cafeteria
7–7:30 p.m. Slide show of the day
7:30–8:30 p.m. Evening program — Candlelight Ceremony
8:30 p.m. Crew meeting in the dining hall
8:45 pm. Shuttle to hotels leaves
10 p.m. Quiet TimeSunday
5:30 a.m. Breakfast at camp
6:30 a.m. Drop off your luggage (with change of clothes bag packed) at the luggage truck on your way onto buses
7 a.m. Warm-up/stretching/busing begins
7:40 a.m. All walkers must be on buses to Barnstable High School for start
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch at the pre-finish
12:45 p.m. Change into “parade T-shirt,” load buses, depart for Hyannis
1:15 p.m. Parade to the finish line
1:30 p.m. Closing ceremonies -
Route Map
We aim to make the route as accessible as possible with paved walkways.
View the finalized 2024 route map and turn-by-turn directions.
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Route Support
Challenge Walk MS is a fully supported event with your safety as our number one priority! Support and Gear (SAG) vehicles patrol the route to show support and ensure your safety. SAGs give rides – be it the finish line or a rest stop – as needed and requested.
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Rest Stops
Rest stops are located every 1.5-3 miles along the route to help you recharge and refuel. Relax, hydrate, grab a bite to eat and connect with other participants. There will also be medical support at most rest stops.
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Meals
Friday
Breakfast: NOT provided, please eat prior to the start of the event
Lunch: Provided on route at the lunch stop
Dinner: Provided at Camp Hayward.
Saturday
Breakfast: Provided at Camp Hayward
Lunch: Provided on route at the lunch stop
Dinner: Provided at Camp Hayward
Sunday
Breakfast: Provided at Camp Hayward
Lunch: Pre-Finish BBQ at Barnstable High School on route
Snacks are provided at each rest stop along the route and under the big top tent at Camp Hayward.
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Lodging and Transportation
Lodging
Camp Hayward – overnight base camp for Challenge Walk MS: Cape Cod. Summer camp, bunk style cabins are available for all participants who wish to stay on sight. This lodging is included in your registration fee.
Hotel List for Shuttle Service
*Please note – we will not pay for hotel stays for any participants that wish to stay offsite*
We will only guarantee shuttle service from the below hotels surrounding Camp Hayward.
Note: Shuttle Service begins Friday afternoon and ends Sunday Morning. Participants are on their own to get their cars to Kalmus Beach to park for the weekend or to Hyannis Village Green for the start. No overnight parking is allowed at Hyannis Village Green, your car will be towed. IF you need help securing travel to the start please reach out to NMSS staff.
Sandwich Hotels
- Earl of Sandwich Motel
- Sandwich Inn and Suites
- Sandwich Lodge and Resort
- The Painted Lady Bed and Breakfast
- The Dan’l Webster Inn and Spa
- Isaiah Jones Homestead Bed & Breakfast
Transportation for Hotels
Morning Schedule
*Please note that these shuttles will be arriving between 6-6:30am Be outside your hotel at 6am
We will only guarantee shuttle service from the below hotels surrounding Camp Hayward.
Afternoon / Evening Schedule
Shuttles leave at 2pm, 5:00pm and 8:45pm
A 6:30pm shuttle will be picking up participants from hotels for the nightly program
Transportation and Parking
- Start of the walk at Hyannis Village Green
- Park all vehicles at Kalmus Beach for the weekend (we will have a bus from Kalmus Beach to the starting line)
- Busses will be needed to bring people to Camp Hayward at the end of Day 1 and Day 2.
- Busses will be needed to bring people to the start lines on Day 2 and Day 3.
- Bus schedule below (subject to change).
Bus schedule: *
Friday, September 6th
Note: There is no busses from hotels to Kalmus Beach or to Hyannis Village Green. Participants must drive to Kalmus Beach or arrive to Hyannis Village Green on their own.
- 6:00am-8:00am Kalmus Beach parking to Hyannis Village Green (Start Line)
- 12:30pm-4:30pm Day 1 Finish (Parker River Beach parking lot) to Camp Hayward
Saturday, September 7th
- 7:00am-7:40am Camp Hayward to Day 2 Start (North Falmouth Elementary School
- 12:30pm-4:30pm Day 2 Finish (North Falmouth Elementary School) to Camp Hayward
Sunday, September 8th
- 7:00am-7:40am Camp Hayward to Day 3 Start (Hyannis West Elementary School)
- 12:30pm-3:00pm Pre-Finish BBQ (Barnstable High School)
- To Transportation Center (Parade down Main Street)
- To Kalmus Beach parking (event concludes)
There will be NO bus from Camp Hayward to Hyannis Village Green on Friday morning
There will be NO bus from Hyannis Village Green to Camp Hayward on Sunday afternoon*Subject to change
