Greetings!

As we begin the new year, I want to thank the entire Achilles International community for coming together to help us complete the 50K Challenge. Thanks to your support and belief in our work, we achieved our fundraising goal and are prepared to continue breaking down barriers to the start line for youth, adults, and veterans with disabilities in 2026.

Completing the 50K Challenge served as a capstone to a remarkable year during which the Achilles community grew to more than 20,000 members who set new goals, trained together, and redefined possible every day.

With your support, Achilles is already crossing finish lines in 2026. This past weekend, 67 athletes participated in the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend, including four Team Achilles Kids athletes, 23 Achilles Freedom Team athletes, and eight athletes who completed the Dopey Challenge by finishing a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon over four consecutive days! Achilles was also hard at work over the weekend at the Houston Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. A total of 30 athletes participated in these races.

On behalf of the entire Achilles family, I want to express my gratitude for helping make 2025 a success. We are so excited to continue the momentum, and I look forward to sharing more achievements and community wins with you throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Emily Glasser