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Training walk (Brockton)

Written by Events on May 27, 2010 at 12:19 pm

Here's your chance to lace up your shoes and train for the MS Challenge Walk!

This training walk begins at the Community of Christ Church in Avon and continues through D. W. Fields Park in Brockton. The walk is 10-15 miles in length with an open start time between 8:00 – 8:30 AM. Walk the entire training route or as much as you wish to do; enjoy a bite to eat after the walk; and receive some great training and health-related information. There will be Chapter staff and volunteers present to support your walk. This walk is also a great time to receive more information about the MS Challenge Walk and get personalized advice/training tips from fitness authorities.

For each Challenge Training Walk you attend, your fundraising account will be credited $50 in bonus bucks! See our training page for other opportunities.

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Last-minute parties and resources

Written by Todd on August 7, 2009 at 8:30 am

We are looking forward to the start of the 2009 MS Challenge Walk. In the past, we have hosted many of you for our MS Challenge Walk Celebration in late August. This was a chance for you to receive more information about the event, get your Travel and Information Guide and Change of Clothes Bag, have dinner, and hear some inspirational stories from fellow Challenge Walk participants.

In this difficult economic times, we are always looking for ways to cut expenses so that more of the money you raise goes to the mission of the National MS Society. To that end, we decided not to have a Challenge Walk Celebration this year. Please know though that the National MS Society will mail all the event information and supplies you need in mid-August. In the meantime, you can download the 2009 Travel and Information Guide.

If you wish to get an early start on meeting your fellow walkers, we invite you join a training walk in either Lexington or Cape Cod, each which will earn you $50 in bonus bucks. Also be sure to stop by the Cape Codder hotel the evening of Thursday, September 8th, for early check-in and a meet and greet the night before the Challenge Walk itself.

Everyone at the Central New England Chapter is eager to see you in September at the MS Challenge Walk!

Todd is formerly the Director of Development for the Greater New England Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In addition to reading his blog posts, you can also find Todd on Twitter.

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Training walk: Cape Cod Canal

Written by Events on August 6, 2009 at 9:21 am

Buzzards Bay Recreation Area
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sponsored by EMD Serono! The walk will be held at the Cape Cod Canal, with us meeting at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area with parking next to the Railroad Bridge. The whole way down the canal and back should be about a 14-mile walk. We will provide drinks and light snacks. Earn $50 bonus bucks just for showing up!

Walkers can check in at 7:45 AM and start walking between 8-8:30 AM. Please RSVP for this event by emailing mschallenge@mam.nmss.org.

Directions from Boston:

Take Rte. 3 South to the exit before the Sagamore Bridge.
Exit off onto Rte. 6 West toward the Bourne Bridge.
Drive along the Canal on Rte. 6 West into the Bourne Bridge Rotary
Exit off the rotary onto Main Street (just past the Job Lot & Dunkin' Donuts parking lot (sign says "Main Street / Buzzards Bay")
Follow Main Street West for one mile until Buzzards Bay Recreation Area appears on the left, at the foot of the Railroad Bridge.
The entrance to the parking lot is the last left before the set of lights at Academy Drive for the Mass. Maritime Academy. Look for the gazebo and Victorian "train station" style building that houses the Chamber of Commerce at 70 Main Street.

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Training walk: Hampton Beach

Written by Events on May 20, 2009 at 2:54 pm

Hampton Beach, NH

We'll help you get ready for the MS Challenge Walk's 50 miles and introduce you to your fellow walkers with these training events. For each Challenge Training Walk you attend, your fundraising account will be credited 50 "bonus bucks"!

This event features back-to-back training walks: walk 18 miles the first day and 15 miles the second day — come to one or both! Walkers can check in at 7:45 AM and start walking between 8-8:30 AM. Please RSVP for this event by emailing mschallenge@mam.nmss.org.

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Training walk: Brighton

Written by Events on May 20, 2009 at 2:53 pm

Artesani Park
Brighton, MA

Join us for this training walk along the Charles River. Radio station Mix 98.5 will be sponsoring this event and giving out goodies to all participants. Plus, for each Challenge Training Walk you attend, your fundraising account will be credited 50 "bonus bucks"!

Walkers can check in at 7:45 AM and start walking between 8-8:30 AM. You can walk as much or as little of the 13-mile route as you like. Please RSVP for this event by emailing mschallenge@mam.nmss.org or seeing our Facebook event.

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Training walk: Lexington

Written by Events on May 20, 2009 at 2:50 pm

Minuteman Bike Trail
Lexington, MA

Start and finish at the Greater Boston Running Company (1844 Mass Ave). Get a 20% discount on all purchases made that day and 10% off all purchases made during the summer!

Walkers can check in at 7:45 AM and start walking between 8-8:30 AM. Please RSVP for this event by emailing mschallenge@mam.nmss.org.

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