2025 Achilles Relay

On September 2, military veterans of the Achilles Freedom Team will embark on the third Achilles Relay visiting Achilles chapters in five different cities (Connecticut, NYC, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.). The relay brings together the Achilles community for a celebration of inclusion, perseverance and the transformative power of the sport of running.

Up to 1 in 4 (26 percent) adults in the United States live with a disability. Nearly half of those living with a disability get no aerobic physical activity. Research also shows that people with disabilities are more likely to report feelings of loneliness and social isolation. The majority of our members say that before they joined Achilles, they limited their physical activity because they did not have access to a supportive group to socialize or train with. Achilles, led by its military veterans who do not live near a chapter, on the road to welcome people with and without disabilities to celebrate the athlete within and show how we can overcome obstacles together.

Learn about the 2021 Resilience Relay and the 2023 Relay.

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