Simpsonville, S.C. (October 13, 2026) – Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig’s disease. On Saturday, October 24, the local community will gather to support people living with ALS at the 2026 Walk to Defeat ALS Upstate to raise hope, show support, and take action for those living with ALS.
The Walk to Defeat ALS® is the nation’s largest ALS fundraising campaign, driving progress in ALS research, care, and advocacy. It’s more than a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of the strength and resiliency of our ALS community. Through Walk to Defeat ALS fundraising efforts, the ALS Association has been able to dramatically accelerate the fight against ALS by funding the development of new ALS treatments, by discovering new ALS genes, by creating new global research collaborations, and by significantly expanding access to ALS care.
“At the 2026 Walk to Defeat ALS Upstate, we see what’s possible when a community comes together with purpose and heart,” said Melissa Moré, Regional Vice President of the ALS Association. “Together, as a community of people living with ALS, their families, caregivers, researchers, health care professionals, donors, and advocates, we are united by a shared commitment to make ALS livable and cure it.”
The 2026 Walk to Defeat ALS is supported by our dedicated national sponsors, including Numotion Foundation and Shinogi. Their unwavering commitment fuels our mission to make ALS livable and cure it.
Sponsorships are also available. Registered participants who raise $100 or more will receive an exclusive Walk to Defeat ALS T-shirt to wear with pride. There’s still time to get involved for 2026 Walk to Defeat ALS Upstate.
Visit www.als.org/WalkUpstateSC to register, donate, or learn more about how you can defeat ALS.
EVENT INFORMATION
WHAT: 2026 Walk to Defeat ALS Upstate
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026. Walk starts at 10:30 AM
WHERE: Bridgeway Station
1000 Via Corso Ave.
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Funds raised provide help and hope for those living with ALS by supporting patient care, advocacy, and cutting-edge research to find treatments and a cure for this debilitating, always fatal disease. ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive motor neuron disease that gradually robs people of their ability to walk, talk, swallow, and eventually breathe.
About the ALS Association
The ALS Association is the largest ALS organization in the world. The ALS Association funds global research collaborations, assists people with ALS and their families through its nationwide network of care and certified clinical care centers, and advocates for better public policies for people with ALS. The ALS Association is working to make ALS a livable disease while urgently searching for new treatments and a cure. For more information about the ALS Association, visit our website at www.als.org.
About ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Over the course of the disease, people lose the ability to move, to speak, and eventually, to breathe. The disease is always fatal, usually within five years of diagnosis. Few treatment options exist, resulting in a high unmet need for new therapies to address functional deficits and disease progression.
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Register for the walk here.
