The Achilles Relay Kicks Off Monday

500 miles. 100 athletes. One mission: move forward together.

We're pleased to announce the 2023 Achilles Relay, a run, walk and wheeling journey from Boston, MA to Washington D.C. Starting this Monday through Tuesday May, 23 over 100 of our members from six Achilles chapters will team up with veterans of the Achilles Freedom Team to pass the baton down the East Coast. The journey will rally communities to celebrate disability inclusion and the athlete within. Learn More

Collage of pictures from the 2021 Achilles Relay

The Baton Goes To ...

Meet Ken Higgins of Dacula, GA

Ken is a United States Army veteran who joined the Achilles Freedom Team in 2017. He lives with a spinal cord injury and a traumatic brain injury and has been racing since 1999. “I can’t wait for the Achilles Relay and for the opportunity to spread the word about all the great resources Achilles offers. The Achilles family is one of a kind. You can’t replicate this anywhere. I want to keep racing as long as I possibly can just to be a part of this family," says Ken.

Follow #AchillesRelay on social media next week to see athletes from Boston, Connecticut, NYC, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. in action.

Route Highlights

Map of East Coast graphic with adaptive athletes on the six Relay cities

Monday, May 15: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Tuesday, May 16: Framingham, MA to Hartford, CT
Wednesday, May 17: Northern Connecticut
Thursday, May 18: Cigna headquarters in Bloomfield, CT
Friday, May 19: Central Park, NY and the George Washington Bridge, NJ
Saturday, May 20 - Sunday, May 21: Newark, NJ to Burlington, NJ
Monday, May 22: Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, May 23: Finish on the National Mall, Washington D.C.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Cigna, GM Military Appreciation Program, TD Bank, Chevy dealerships

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