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Achilles Rundown: Summer Newsletter

650 Miles of Resilience

With each baton pass, the 650-mile Achilles Resilience Relay personified overcoming adversity in the wake of the pandemic. From sunrise to sunset, 150 athletes living with a disability and their guides rallied Achilles chapters and communities up the East Coast to shed light on the 26% of Americans living with a disability. Read More

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Hope and Possibility Makes a Comeback

The 19th annual Hope & Possibility® 4M presented by TD Bank made a comeback this July in Central Park, New York. Get inspired and see which stars revved up the start line. Read More


Communities around the world also participated virtually to benefit Achilles. This September 17-19, our chapters in Connecticut, Nashville, and New Jersey are challenging you to complete your best 5K, 5-miler or half marathon as part of the U-Haul Keep It Moving Challenge. Learn how you can run or walk the distance of your choosing virtually or join the chapters for an in-person Hope & Possibility® race near you.

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Team Achilles Kids

Find out how classes are running, walking or rolling to the moon this semester and how Dick's Sporting Good's brought new programming to Brooklyn. Read More

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Achilles Around the World

From a new accessible clubhouse in Mongolia, to Utah's 365-mile Rise, Ride & Run, find out how our chapters kept their members engaged this summer. Read More

Coach's Corner: The 5 Second Rule

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Achilles welcomed Mel Robbins, a renowned motivational speaker, CNN commentator and author to lead a virtual pep talk. Find out how to reach your goals and overcome obstacles with her top tips. Read More

Going for Gold!


We are so proud of all the members of the Achilles community, past and present, competing in the Paralympics in Tokyo this summer including:


  • Jenny Blow (AUS)
  • Alfredo De Los Santos (USA)
  • Amy Dixon (USA)
  • Richard Whitehead (GB)


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Photo Credits: Anthony Quintano/TD Bank (Stories 1 and 2)

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