RAMMS 2026
In celebration of our ninth anniversary, RAMMS will hold two Headline Events at the Portland (Oregon) Marathon, Half, and 10K on Sunday, October 4, 2026 and the Athens (Greece) Marathon, 10K, and 5K on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
If travel is not in the cards for 2026, then please consider joining our Worldwide Team. Our dynamic teammates participate by doing their favorite sport, exercise or activity from their home city. It is because of this special group that we have the global reach to impact MS communities around the world.
Email us at runamyelinmyshoes@gmail.com with questions.
2026 Team Shirts and Post-Race Parties in Portland and Athens are sponsored by
Hanger Clinic, Thuasne and Full Implant Choice
Instructions for Portland Registration
Step 1: Donate to DIY MS Fundraiser
We request all team members donate a minimum of $40 to our DIY MS fundraiser each year they join RAMMS. It is one $40 donation whether you come to Portland, Athens, or both.
Donate your $40 here: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/teams/RAMMS2026
Click “Donate To This Team”
Click “Join This Team” if you wish to also fundraise on behalf of RAMMS.
We do not want the $40 donation to be a hindrance to your participation. We have a couple of generous donors who can sponsor you! Do not be shy to ask!
Step 2: Register for Event
Registration Link: https://www.portlandmarathon.com/register?team=1498656
This is our dedicated team link with $5 discount.
RAMMS is open to anyone with a direct connection to Multiple Sclerosis, either as a person living with the disease or an MS Supporter (care partner, running guide, MS advocate, healthcare provider, or a person who want to fundraise for RAMMS because they want to bring a deeper meaning to their run).
Step 3: Email Us
After you register for an event, email us at runamyelinmyshoes@gmail.com
We will add you to the email list and you will receive monthly updates on important information like ordering your team shirt, location of post-race celebration dinner, meet-ups, and etc.
Instructions for Athens Registration
Step 1: Donate to DIY MS Fundraiser
Once group entry is secured, we will be asking for the $40 donation to our DIY MS fundraiser at https://events.nationalmssociety.org/teams/RAMMS2026
Step 2: Email Us
The events in Athens sell out FAST! The marathon fills up within one week of opening. The 10K and 5K fill up within a few hours! We are working with the race organizers for RAMMS Group Registration. Please email us at email us at runamyelinmyshoes@gmail.com if you would like more information on becoming part of our Group Registration.
RAMMS is open to anyone with a direct connection to Multiple Sclerosis, either as a person living with the disease or an MS Supporter (care partner, running guide, MS advocate, healthcare provider, or a person who want to fundraise for RAMMS because they want to bring a deeper meaning to their run).
Instructions for Worldwide Team
Step 1: Donate to DIY MS Fundraiser
We request all team members donate a minimum of $40 to our DIY MS fundraiser each year they join RAMMS.
Donate your $40 here: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/teams/RAMMS2026
Click “Donate To This Team”
Click “Join This Team” if you wish to also fundraise on behalf of RAMMS.
Step 2: Email Us
After you donate, email us at runamyelinmyshoes@gmail.com to let us know you are joining the Worldwide Team.
We will add you to the email list and you will receive monthly updates on important information like ordering your team shirt and future team events.
Information about our Worldwide Team
Event Date: Worldwide participants can do their event any day or time. Most try to do their event the same weekend as an in-person event.
Distance and Activity: Teammates can choose any distance or sport they wish. In the past, people have done the following:
- Organized a neighborhood 5K, 10K or a marathon with family and friends… or with a miniature horse!
- Ran an entirely different local race on the same weekend as the featured event while wearing the RAMMS team shirt
- Ran on treadmills and indoor tracks where the weather is harsh like Antarctica, Alaska and Minnesota
- Mapped out urban walking tours
- Hiked up mountains and along wooded trails
- Cycled long distance outside or indoors on a Peloton
- Swam long and short distances in pools, lakes, and oceans
- Participated in other ocean sports like prone paddle boarding, SUP, and kite surfing
- At-Home activities like weightlifting, elliptical machine, rowing machine, yoga, and 10-minute HIIT
- Rock wall climbing
- Organized a duathlon and a sprint triathlon
- Participated at exciting events like color runs, cross-fit contests and corn maze solving
Run A Myelin My Shoes is proudly sponsored by Hanger Clinic and Thuasne USA.