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Dear Achilles supporter,
Fifty years ago, the streets of New York City looked very different on marathon day. There were no towering grandstands, no roaring crowds of millions lining every mile and no sea of Achilles neon yellow.
Among the few thousand runners setting out across the five boroughs for the very first time was our late founder Dick Traum, taking on 26.2 miles with a prosthetic leg, not knowing how many lives his journey would one day impact.
Seven hours and 24 minutes later, on a rainy, obstacle-laden course that included a staircase, he triumphantly crossed the finish line in Central Park.
This past Sunday that legacy was on full display at the TCS New York City Marathon. More than 500 Achilles athletes, guides and charity runners were part of a celebration that Dick Traum could scarcely have imagined in 1976.
Behind every finish line is a story, a first workout, a volunteer's smile, a community that made someone feel they belonged.
Through our Milestones campaign, we're celebrating 50 years of achievements while raising $262,000 to help create the next generation of milestones.
Your gift helps provide free adaptive athletic programs, equipment, volunteer guides and race opportunities for athletes with disabilities.
Sincerely,
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