Achilles Rundown: Relay Reaches D.C. and Fall Race Season Begins

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We are less than two weeks away from the Achilles Day of Giving and are already more than 10% toward our $200,000 goal. See how your gift can make an impact in the lives of athletes with disabilities below. From a veteran mentoring a child and fellow teammates across the East Coast, to an athlete training for their first marathon, or a chapter hosting its first race, every dollar raised between now and September 30 makes these moments possible.

Cigna employees with Achilles Freedom Team athletes

Photo Credit: The Cigna Group

Athletes Pose in front of a mural in Philly

From Murals to Monuments

With support from The Cigna Group and GM Military Appreciation program, Achilles Freedom Team athletes passed the baton across five chapters in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. for the third Achilles Relay. Achilles athletes, guides, and supporters covered a collective 1,585 miles running, walking and rolling from September 3 to the 10th. From murals in Philadelphia, to monuments in the nation's capital, athletes shared messages of inspiration to their teammates after logging their training miles on a ceremonial relay flag. Read the Recap

Meet the Marathoner

Davian “DJ” Robinson, 33, from Charlotte, NC, has been dancing through life and reframing what’s possible since birth. He gradually lost his vision throughout his childhood due to retinopathy of prematurity, but found movement unlocked a world of possibilities from the dance floor as a choreographer to the podium as a para-cyclist. DJ is running his first TCS New York City Marathon thanks to the Cordani Family Grant this November.

Terri running and smiling with her guide

Fueling 100-Mile Finish Lines

Terri Rupp, 42, from Las Vegas, NV has a goal of competing in the Badwater 135, a 135-mile ultramarathon through California’s Death Valley, one of the toughest foot races in the world. To qualify, she must first complete at least three 100-mile races. Thanks to support from the Cordani Family Grant Program, Terri is one step closer to that dream, beginning with the Pony Express Trail 100 in western Utah.

Race with Achilles Chapters

Congratulations to Achilles Nashville on its 12th Annual Hope and Possibility®️ race held on September 6. See if an Achilles chapter near you is hosting a race and sign up below:

September 28:Rochelle Park, NJ

November 16: Wantagh, NY

November 30: Mexico City, Mexico

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