Dear Greetings!



Whether it is a first workout or a first race, the first step on a running trail or the first push of a racing wheelchair up a hill, Achilles International is there at the start for athletes with disabilities. Achilles is there where possibility begins. 


In 2025, the Achilles community grew to more than 20,000 members, marking a year full of new possibilities and celebrations of achievements. Together, our athletes reached nearly 3,000 local start lines, and individual athletes realized their own dreams, whether it was completing their first race, going on to earn their Abbott World Marathon Major Six-Star medal, or flying on a plane for the first time. 

Achilles members smiling and cheering together

As we near the finish line of an historic year, I invite you to be there at the beginning for an Achilles athlete in 2026.


Wishing you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and New Year.


Sincerely,


Emily Glasser, President and CEO

 

P.S. If you have already made a tax deductible gift to the 50K Match Challenge, we sincerely thank you. If you have not yet, there is still time. Give before midnight on December 31 and double your impact.

 

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