Run A Myelin My Shoes

The 8th annual RAMMS team event will take place in Grand Rapids, MI at the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K on Sunday, October 19, 2025. As always, we will have our dynamic Worldwide Team joining us in solidarity from their home cities. Instructions to join will be published mid-December.

Email us at runamyelinmyshoes@gmail.com to find out how to join the movement!

Run a Myelin My Shoes (RAMMS) is a team of MS Warrior and MS Supporters. Our goal is to support each other as athletes living with Multiple Sclerosis and to motivate others with the disease to exercise to the best of their ability despite a disease that compromises mobility. We are completely aware that not everyone can run (or even wants to run!), so we have built our great team to encourage all types of exercises and sports.

We meet once a year at a running/walking event where we spread awareness of the disease and encourage others with MS to do what they can and never give up! We also have a robust worldwide team that creates their own events, whether it is running, hiking, swimming, cycling, doing yoga or whatever sport or exercise they enjoy!

Team Stats

Fundraising

We are passionate about fundraising for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and we use their DIY MS platform. Since 2018, we have raised over $158,600 for MS research and support services.

It is not a requirement to fundraise to be part of the team, but it is highly encouraged to help support the MS Society’s mission to end MS forever.

We do request all team members donate a minimum of $40 each year they join the team, irrespective of attending one of our featured events (in-person) or joining the worldwide team (formerly “virtual team”).

What our teammates have to say...

"Think you can't? Well then, you're on the wrong team. Come hang out with RAMMS, the MS Avengers - we put MS in its place by proving that WE CAN."

Ferrando H., TX

“Being a member of RAMMS has surrounded me with other MS people who aren’t burdened with their diagnosis. I feel for the first time in my 30-year journey with MS I am not an anomaly. Instead I am inspired, I am humbled to be included in this diverse, active group."

Rosemarie C., NJ

"I found a group of people who said we're not going to give up. We are facing that challenge. I thought, 'Okay. These are my people!'"

Carrie K., TX

“…at mile 21 my body started to stiffen up. This time I used the support of RAMMS and powered through and ran an hour faster than I had 5 weeks earlier! I busted into tears as I crossed the finish line as I had beaten the MS monster and knew I could continue to do so.”

Ryan P., MN

"One of the greatest joys of my life was completing the Detroit Free Press Marathon in October 2018 with RAMMS. We are from all over the US and have virtual teammates from all over the world! Meeting these people and forming a community of support has been wonderful."

Nora G., KY

I love this team. I’m constantly in awe that I get to be part of something magical, something so inspiring. Knowing that I have teammates that “get it” provides so much comfort.”

Nickie C., KS

Blog

Read inspirational and educational stories about our MS Warriors and MS Support Heroes, as well as summaries of our events.

Contact Us

Email us at runamyelinmyshoes@gmail.com with any questions or comments.

Use the sign up form to stay up to date on the latest and greatest from RAMMS! We only send out one email per month (but it can be more frequent when there are important reminders like race registration fee increases or team shirt order deadlines).