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9:30 am – Participants can access the grounds and visit sponsors, enjoy a breakfast-themed snack and commemorate the day with a photo. 11:15 am – the Official Ceremony begins and includes an interactive component for participants. 11:30 am – Participants start walking on the site’s supported and accessible routes, featuring a Hydration Station with water. 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. Participants can drop off donations, pick up an ALL-IN button, and have Walk MS questions answered by volunteers and staff. T-shirts sponsored by EMD Serono: 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. Check here for your local fundraising deadlines and details. 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. 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. 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.
Circles of Support sponsored by Option Care Health where you can pick up your complimentary hand-held circle to participate in the Opening Ceremony.
Food and Beverage: The Food and Beverage Area includes breakfast-themed 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. Most sites provide two options, and all routes include a Hydration Station with water. Hydration Station: Positioned along the route and offering water. Sponsor Area: Visit a variety of Walk MS sponsors and talk with company representatives to learn more about their helpful products and services. Top Fundraiser Area sponsored by Rush University Medical Center is 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. Breakfast-themed snacks 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 bib size 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: Grab your orange swag and gather your team to commemorate the day at the Walk MS Photo Area. 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. |
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Want an exclusive Walk MS T-shirt? Of course, you do! Raise $100 or more by Sunday, March 23, 2025, and you'll receive it in the mail before event day!* Did you miss the deadline? No worries! We'll still mail you a shirt — it'll just arrive after the event day. Thank you to our 2025 Walk MS T-shirt Sponsor, EMD Serono. *1 shirt per registered participant. All shirts will be mailed and will not be available on event day. |
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Get Directions here If you are driving, you will take Lake Shore Drive and turn into East 18th Drive. Parking will be at the Waldron Parking Deck. If you are having trouble finding a parking area please ask the nearest volunteer for assistance. If driving to Walk MS: Chicago, please note that Waldron drive is closed, make sure to take the 18th Drive exit when exiting Lake Shore Drive. DRIVING FROM I-55 • Take I-55, the Stevenson Expressway, northbound to Lake Shore Drive/Highway 41 North. • Take LSD north to the 18th Drive exit. DRIVING FROM I-290 • Take I-290, the Eisenhower Expressway, east to Congress Parkway. • Take Congress Parkway to Columbus Drive. • Turn right and take Columbus Drive south to the 18th Drive exit. DRIVING FROM I-90/94 • Take I-90/94, the Dan Ryan Expressway, north to the Lake Shore Drive/22nd street exit. • Stay to the right and exit to LSD. • Take LSD/Highway 41 north to the 18th Drive exit. Public Transportation – click here Road Closures begin at 9:00am Northbound Fort Dearborn Dr. CLOSED Special Olympics Dr. CLOSED Waldron Dr. CLOSED PARKING: Directions Parking Info: Paid Parking ($25) is available on site in the South Lot (459 East 18th Drive, Chicago, IL 60605) on a first come, first serve basis. Additional paid parking ($25) will be available in Waldron Parking Deck located at 600 E. Waldron Dr., Chicago, IL 60616. We ask that all participants using the Waldron deck to please use the crosswalk to enter the Walk MS site. Accessible parking is available on the first floor of the Waldron garage. Volunteers will be on-hand to assist and provide directions. If you need to be dropped off closer to the site before parking, you can pull off slightly into the turn lanes of the south lot. You cannot enter the main site. You must only be dropped off in this area, and then continue on to Waldron Parking Deck for event parking. |
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No one should face MS alone – that’s why Walk MS teams are so important. Team Toolkit Team T-shirts Request a quote: |
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Walk MS is a rain or shine event. In case of cancellation or delay due to severe weather, registered participants will be notified through email, and updates will be posted on social media. |
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Yes, dogs are welcome at this Walk MS event, but must remain on a leash. Service animals are always welcome. |
The Experience
Registration
You can skip this step if you already registered online. Need to register the day of? No problem! Sign up at registration and join our powerful Walk MS experience.
The Center for People Living with MS
Sponsored by Sanofi
Visit The Center and pick up your complimentary Living with MS bandana. You can also get information and form connections to move your life with MS forward.
Circles of Support Area
Sponsored by
Option Care Health
Stop by to pick up your complimentary circle and share your connection to MS.
Photo Area
Grab your friends, family or team and snap a photo. Then share the moment on your social networks.
'I Walk for' Bib Area
Share why you participate in Walk MS and wear this sticker during the event.
Complete the Circle
An interactive space that demonstrates support, love and remembrance for individuals diagnosed with MS.
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.
Sponsor Area
Visit our generous sponsors for helpful resources, product information and giveaways.
Food and Beverage Area
Grab some snacks and beverages to refuel.
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