Achilles NYC Metro

Run, walk, roll and volunteer with Achilles flagship chapter in parks across New York City! Find Achilles workout opportunities for volunteer guides and athletes of all ages throughout the week below. We offer specialized workouts for children with disabilities through our Achilles Kids program in Central Park, Prospect Park and Flushing Meadows Park. We also offer adaptive cycling sessions in select parks. Though specialized wheelchair racing practices are on pause, contact nyc@achillesinternational.org for more information on accessing a racing wheelchair at an existing adaptive cycling workout at one of Achilles’ other workout locations.

For more questions on joining or volunteering, please contact nyc@achillesinternational.org.

  • Female and male achilles athletes with arms outstretched cheering

    Manhattan

    Central Park

    Loeb Boathouse

    Saturdays, 8:00 AM (Adaptive Cycling)

    Engineer’s Gate

    Tuesdays, 6:00 PM, Saturdays, 9:30 AM (Run/Walk/Achilles Kids)

    Krankcycle Pilot Program

    January - March (See Rosterfy for availability details)

    Tuesdays, 5:00 PM, Saturdays, 2:00 PM (Reservation required)

    Contact: nyc@achillesinternational.org

  • Group photo of Achilles athletes and guides in Prospect Park

    Brooklyn

    McCarren Park

    Mondays, 3:00 PM (Adaptive Cycling/Racing Wheelchairs)

    Contact: brooklynny@achillesinternational.org

    Prospect Park

    Prospect Park West and Third Ave. (West Drive in the center of the grass triangle)

    *Access-a-Ride address:

    67 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, New York 11215.

    Thursdays, 6:00 PM (Run/Walk)

    Contact: brooklynny@achillesinternational.org

    Center Drive and Prospect Park East

    Thursdays, 6:00 PM (Achilles Kids)

    Contact: brooklynny@achillesinternational.org

  • Two handcycle athletes smiling

    Bronx

    Williamsbridge Oval

    Wednesdays, 8:00 AM (Adaptive Cycling)

    Contact: dromano@achillesinternational.org

    Pelham Bay Park Parking Lot

    Wednesdays, 6:00 PM (Run/Walk)

    Contact: nyc@achillesinternational.org

    *Access-A-Ride instructions: drop off and pick up at Aileen B. Ryan Recreational Complex under the existing Pelham Bay Park Parking Lot.

    Contact: dromano@achillesinternational.org

  • Achilles Queens athletes and guides standing under an Achilles banner

    Queens

    Flushing Meadows Corona Park

    Near Queens Theatre

    Sundays, 9:00 AM (Adaptive Cycling, Run/Walk, and Achilles Kids)

    Thursdays, 12:00 PM (Adaptive Cycling) Contact: queensny@achillesinternational.org

  • Staten Island

    Clove Lakes Park

    Saturdays, 9:00 AM (Run/Walk)

    Contact: egulati@achillesinternational.org

    *Access-A-Ride instructions: drop off and pick up at Stonehenge: Staten Island Department of Parks & Recreation, 1150 Clove Rd, Staten Island, NY 10301

Outside of New York City and want to get involved? Learn more about our chapters in Long Island and New Jersey.

Workout Tips

  • When creating your Rosterfy profile, you are welcome to choose as many locations as you would like. If you are interested in learning about workouts in all of the boroughs, select “All” as your local chapter. In Rosterfy, once logged in, to join multiple workouts in other boroughs, click “My Profile,” select the workout you would like to attend under Chapter, then click “Update.”

  • Please sign up at least 12 hours before the workout you would like to attend. Note you are able to sign up for workouts up to four weeks in advance.

  • If you are no longer able to volunteer for Achilles as planned, please let us know at least 12 hours in advance by updating your dashboard within Rosterfy.

All Abilities Are Welcome

Whether your goal is to race a mile for the first time ever, go for a weekly walk or ride in the park with a new community of friends or to reach the podium at the Abbott World Marathon Majors, Achilles wants to help you succeed.

We welcome people of all ages living with a disability, including but not limited to those who live with:

  • Blindness or low vision

  • Deafness or hard of hearing

  • Cognitive, developmental and intellectual disabilities

  • Limb loss

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Spinal cord injuries

  • Traumatic brain injuries

  • We also serve and welcome military veterans