Achilles International-NashvilleSummer Races July 4th– Firecracker 5k* Time: 7:00am Achilles is a beneficiary for the race Fall Races October 6th– Shelby Bottom Boogie October 20th – Hope & Possibility® Race November 4th– New York City Marathon* *Registration has closed! November 22nd (Thanksgiving)- Boulevard…
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The Peter Pressman Award
The Peter Pressman Award was given to guide Ginger Roelle…Read more here
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Fleet Feet Nashville Charity Partner
See how Fleet Feet is working with Achilles Nashville this spring
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The Mike Moberg Award
The Mike Moberg was given to Dwaine Jones… Read More Here
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Remembering Mike Moberg
Click here to read about Mike and to donate in honor of him
About Achilles International-Nashville
Achilles International was founded in 1983 by Dick Traum, the first amputee to run the New York City Marathon
Remembering Mike Moberg
Read About Mike Moberg’s connection with Achilles
About Achilles International (NY-Flagship Chapter)
In 1976, Dick Traum, an above-the-knee amputee, found himself approaching middle age and out of shape. After joining a local YMCA, Dick began running – small distances at first and then, eventually several miles. Within a year, Dick became the…
Events and Tips
Disability Specific Guiding Tips
General Tips for Guiding Before the run: Make sure to communicate with your athlete before the run begins. The two of you can discuss strategies for how to make the run go as smoothly as possible….
Tips for Guiding a Blind or Visually Impaired (VI) Athlete
If you’re running with a VI runner for the first time, you might feel a little nervous about the whole thing. That’s not unusual, and we want you to feel comfortable. You will be paired with a runner and their…
Guide Volunteer Application
Welcome to Achilles Nashville! We are so excited for you to join us at our weekly practices now! As you may have seen on our website, our group meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00 PM at the McCabe Community Center in Sylvan Park. It…
Membership Application
Welcome to Achilles Nashville! We are so excited for you to join us at our weekly practices now! As you may have seen on our website, our group meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00 PM at the McCabe Community Center in Sylvan Park. It…
