Walk Details

Thursday Night Welcome Party

Info about Thursday night welcome party coming soon!

Training Challenges

Are you ready for a challenge? You seem like the type! Raise $1,000 by June 30 to earn your exclusive Challenge Walk MS socks. Level up your training in style. 

Fundraising Weeks

Fundraising Week 1: July 28 – August 3

The top 2 fundraisers this week will receive free Thursday night housing. 

We’re giving away 2 rooms - 1 to each participant who:

• Raises the most money

• Receives the most individual donations 

Fundraising Week 2: August 25-31

There are 2 ways to win this week!

Individual Challenge: 
The participant who receives the most individual donations will earn a fun treat or gift card along the route.  

Team Challenge: 
The top 3 teams who raise the most will earn reserved seating for the Friday and Saturday night programs. 

We will update the schedule when details are available. Check back as you prepare for the event.

Name Badges 

Pick up your name badge at the Thursday night Welcome Event or Friday morning before Challenge Walk MS begins. It is your entrance into all parts of the event weekend. Please wear it while on the route and at the overnight stay location. The phone number for Net Control is on the back of the badge in case you need support along the route.

We will share the map and final turn-by-turn directions closer to the event weekend — once all routes have been finalized and approved. We aim to make the route as accessible as possible with paved walkways.

Challenge Walk MS is a fully supported event with your safety as our priority! Support and Gear (SAG) vehicles cruise the route to give you a lift if needed — you don’t have to walk all 50 miles!

What if I want to change my clothes or have a bag at some point on the route?
Each participant will receive a luggage tag with the same number on your name badge. You can access the luggage truck or change of clothes truck at the start line, lunch stop and finish line.

What if I cannot walk all 50 miles?
We have volunteers driving along the route called SAG (Support and Gear) who can give rides to rest stops, lunch, the finish line or back to the overnight location. You can also call our Net Control team to ask for a SAG driver and give them your location along the route.

How do I contact Net Control?
You will be given a phone number at registration that you can contact if you have any issues along the route. It will also be on the back of all the name badges.

What if I need medical assistance along the route? 
You can call Net Control or 911 in an emergency along the route. For non-emergency medical needs, we also have volunteers to help with first aid.

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.

All Walkers and Crew receive 8 meals throughout the weekend – 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners. Breakfast and dinner will be served at Parkwood Lodge and lunches will be along the route each day. A survey will be sent in early summer to determine any dietary needs/restrictions.

The majority of participants will be staying at Parkwood Lodge in Fish Creek, WI. Due to the size of our event, some participants will also be staying at the Homestead Suites, a 2 minute drive from Parkwood Lodge.

Please register early to ensure your place on the main site at Parkwood Lodge. The National MS Society provides lodging for all Walkers and Crew on Friday and Saturday night of event weekend. Participants are responsible for paying for Thursday night.

A housing survey will be sent out in early summer to determine your lodging needs. Please contact joseph.holtman@nmss.org with any lodging questions.