About Achilles International-Nashville

Achilles International was founded in 1983 by Dick Traum, the first amputee to run the New York City Marathon

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Achilles Nashville Chapter History

2012 On April 18th, 2012, Achilles International – Nashville Chapter hosted its Inaugural workout at the McCabe Park Community Center. Theresa Khayyam became the first Achilles Nashville athlete to complete the Country Music Half Marathon. Due to a viral infection,…

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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…

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Events and Tips

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Upcoming Events

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See what we races we are going to do in the spring of 2019

Disability Specific Guiding Tips

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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

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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…

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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…

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