Climb to the Top MS Event Details
Date & LocationJune 15, 2025 |
RequirementsFundraising Minimum: Climbers & First Responders: $250 Age Minimum: 8 years |
ScheduleRegistration Opens: 9 am |
-
Event Schedule & Pricing
Fundraising Minimum
The minimum fundraising requirement for registered participants is $250 per person or $100 for minor climbers between 8 to 17 years old. You must meet these specific amounts in order to participate in the event, this minimum is separate from your registration fee.
Registration Fees
Climbers
- $20 starting fee
- April 21, 2025 — Fee increases to $35
- May 18, 2025 — Fee increases to $45
- $50 event day fee
Minor Climbers
- $15 flat fee
First Responders/Military
- $20 flat fee
Online registration closes at the end of the day on June 15, 2025.
The Climb to the Top Experience
Climb to the Top MS will give you a one-of-a-kind experience to take on the stairs and climb to the top of Gillette Stadium.
Your climb will start from an exclusive spot in Gillette Stadium, where you will then climb up and down the stairs, serpentine-style, with rest stops along the way to refuel. You’ll also have time to take in the view as you reflect on how your efforts are changing the world for the nearly 1 million people living with multiple sclerosis in the United States.
At the finish line, you will be greeted by an incredible view, a cheer section, uplifting music, a finish line medal and a place to gather to enjoy concession-style food and drinks!
Completing Climb to the Top MS requires about the same effort as running a 5K (3.1 miles). Those who’ve completed a 5K should be able to complete the stair climb without extensive stair climbing practice.
We can't wait to see you on the stairs!
Living with MS
No one should face MS alone and Climb to the Top is your opportunity to make sure you have the support you need to live your best life. On event day, you will have the chance to learn more about the services the National MS Society offers so you can be more than your MS.
You can also participate in the I Climb with MS program. This program honors those living with MS who are participating in Climb to the Top. Participants will receive a Climb to the Top Event Bib and can connect with others who understand what it is like to live with this unpredictable disease.
To join and participate in the I Climb with MS program, indicate that you have MS during registration. Remember, participants must reach the fundraising minimum before earning a Climb to the Top Event Bib.
-
New! Accessible Course
New this year, we are also offering an accessible, stairless route on the concourse!
-
Know Before You Go
Fundraising Minimums
You must raise at least $250 (Adults) and $100 (Minors 8-17) to participate in Climb to the Top MS.
Gillette Stadium
Climb to the Top MS is giving you an inside look at Gillette Stadium. This one-of-a-kind experience will get you to the top of the steps of your favorite sports team’s home base.
Here’s what makes it so iconic:
- Located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Gillette Stadium is home to the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, six time Superbowl Champions.
- The stadium is 16 stories tall and has 68,000 seats.
- On a typical game day, Patriots fans eat more than one ton of Italian sausage and warm up with 186 gallons of clam chowder.
- 432 concerts have been hosted at Gillette from some of music’s biggest artists.
- Architects used local references when building Gillette including a 12-story lighthouse (based on numerous New England lighthouses) and a pedestrian bridge (resembling Longfellow Bridge in Boston).
Know Before You Go
ARRIVAL
- All participants must meet the $250 individual fundraising requirement in order to Climb. ($100 for Minors)
- Check-in and registration opens at 9:00 AM.
- Entrance is through the Bank of America gate located adjacent to the hospital. There is an ADA-accessible drop-off right in front of the gate. The parking lot is free in lot 22A.
- We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before your wave time to collect your bib and food voucher.
- Start times are LIVE in your participant center and in the top banner of the website’s main page.
- We encourage everyone to bring your cheerleaders! There is no charge for spectators.
CLIMBING
- ACCESSIBLE COURSE: All participants are welcome to join the accessible course. The wave times for the stairs and the accessible options are the same.
- Climb the stairs or tackle the course multiple times! Staff will be handing out stickers based on the number of laps you complete. Each lap will get us closer to our special Matching Donation. Thank you to our Matching Donors!
-
Course closes at 12:30 pm
FOOD AND DRINKS
- All climbers will receive a $10 food and drink voucher as part of their bib, redeemable at the concession stand. Additional food and beverages are available for purchase.
- Water will be provided for climbers throughout the course.
- Top Fundraisers (Climbers who have raised $500+ individually) will receive a drink ticket at registration, redeemable for 1 beer. (*Must be 21 years+)
- Elite 1K Club will receive a drink ticket at registration redeemable for 2 beer. (*Must be 21 years+)
OTHER EXPERIENCES
- TEAM VILLAGE! The Top Teams will each get their own special area in the Team Village for your team to celebrate your success! Rankings will close on Thursday, June 12 at 5pm. Make sure and be in the top!
- LIGHTHOUSE! All climbers who raised $300 receive a ticket for FREE access to the lighthouse at registration. Entrance to the Lighthouse is available between 11AM- 1PM at the back of the Stadium.
Don’t forget to stop by our Silver Sponsor booth with EMD Serono!!
-
Pre-Climb Events and Stadium Contests
Fundraising Blitz Week (May 19-25)
Prizes for both:
- Top Fundraiser (most donations): Yeti cooler
- Individual with the most amount of total gifts: Orange duffel
May Fundraising Challenge (ALL month-long)
Raise $300 in May and receive a pair of limited-edition Climb to the Top socks!
We want to reward you for your incredible fundraising! See the Clubs & Benefits page for details.
STAIRMASTER CHALLENGE - HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU CLIMB? For Climbers who want to get extra stairs in, we are awarding a sticker for each time you complete the course! The person with the most stickers at the end of the event will win an exclusive stadium prize. There will be a leaderboard waiting for your name… come ready to climb! Prizes for adult and youth winners!
Take advantage of our Jumbotron! Add your shoutout to the big screen for everyone to see at the event! Fill this form out by June 1st - JUMBOTRON FORM (reminder – you must meet our fundraising minimum!)
Top 3 Youth Fundraisers by June 1st and families will get an exclusive stadium tour.
-
Safety
Think Safe
Your safety is our number one priority; that’s why we made Think Safe our motto. To do your part to ensure everyone is safe, please review this information about personal safety.
Age Minimum
Families are a big part of Climb to the Top MS, and we love seeing them on the stairs! To make sure our youngest participants remain safe, the following requirements apply to all participants under the age of 18:
- All participants under the age of 18 must be registered as a Minor Climber.
- All participants must be at least 8 years of age on or before event day.
- All participants ages 8 to 17 are required to pay a registration fee and reach the fundraising minimum prior to receiving event day materials.
- A parent or legal guardian is required to sign a waiver/release of liability form as part of registration.
- Authorized guardian and child ratio must be 1:3 (no more than 3 minors per adult chaperone).
-
Sponsors
Thank You to Our Sponsors
By investing in Climb to the Top MS our corporate sponsors proudly demonstrate their commitment to the local community and to people affected by MS. Supporting Climb to the Top MS inspires employees, increases corporate visibility and allows companies to have a direct impact on the communities that they work and live in.
Our corporate sponsors are changing the world for people affected by MS. By supporting Climb to the Top MS through cash or in-kind donations, corporate sponsors allow us to direct more dollars to help all individuals affected by MS.
Silver Sponsor
