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Dear Greetings!

In 1976, Achilles' late founder Dick Traum made history as the first person with a prosthetic leg to finish the New York City Marathon. His groundbreaking finish sparked countless start lines for athletes with disabilities around the world.

Fifty years later, that legacy lives on through 68 Achilles chapters.

All month long, we're celebrating this historic milestone and sharing the origin stories of chapters who continue to redefine what's possible.

But we're also looking forward to the next 50 years.

The next generation of milestones starts with you. Help us reach our $262,000 campaign goal and empower more athletes with disabilities.

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Rep Our Roots

The Achilles Track Club collection goes back to where it all began. Inspired by our roots as a small running club for people with disabilities founded in 1983, these throwback styles celebrate more than four decades of breaking barriers, building community and redefining what’s possible. They also feature the silhouette of our late founder, Dick Traum, who welcomed others to join him for weekly workouts at Engineer’s Gate in Central Park.

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