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Achilles Melbourne

To enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, promote personal achievements, fitness and enhance self esteem

Achilles Running Club Melbourne is the Melbourne Chapter of Achilles in Australia and internationally. We promote inclusion in running and welcome people of any ability to join our club. Our athletes have vision impairment or physical disability. They run with guides/volunteers and work together towards fitness goals in a social and supportive environment. Achilles Running Club Melbourne is affiliated with Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria and Achilles Running Clubs of Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Hunter/Central Coast. We train on a weekly basis every Sunday at 8:30am meeting at the Tan running track, fountain at the corner of Linlithgow Avenue and St Kilda Rd and Wednesdays at 6:15pm (Strength cross training) online or at the Tan.

08/10/2026

Newsletter alert!

Sunday training cancelled for Melbourne Mara! Good luck to our teams!

PLUS: guides wanted for Run for the Young and Geelong.

Details in this week's newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/d0a48079185a/training-returns-this-sunday-6756341

[PD: Mick and a guide in fluro yellow and tutus run together on a crowded path surrounded by towering trees at Dorset parkrun]

01/10/2026

5 runnNewsletter alert!

Training relocated to Batman park. Also remember it’s daylight savings!

AGM this Saturday

Guide still needed for November Run 4 Geelong

Hoka Shakeout RSVP details

More details:
https://mailchi.mp/2b3e43bc2f2d/training-returns-this-sunday-6756224

PD: 5 runners are seen on a sandy coloured path bordered by green glass. Coloured poppies are in the foreground a large draped blossom tree is in the background. Two of the runners are Peter E and Fiona. There's an overlay over the top that says weekly newsletter.

28/09/2026

Congratulations to Aadi and super guide Colin at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON ! This was Aadi's second marathon, but his first 100% road and first Abbott World Marathon Majors

Aadi (give Aadityaa Gupta a follow) has been sharing his journey and hard work he's been putting into each training run. All of Aadi's training paid off yesterday with an incredible sub-5hr effort, drawing every ounce of energy to get across the finish line.

We hope this is a taster for many more world majors to come! Congratulations, Aadi! And a huge thanks to the team that have run with him every step of the way.

[PD1: Colin and Aadi give a thumbs up in front of the Reichstag building - a 6 storey old building with ornate columns and a central dome, text reads "Berlin Marathon"]

The back of Aadi's shirt reads: "I'm blind done blame me if I run into a marathon", with the Reichstag building in the background.

Inset picture of Colin and Aadi in front of a frame that reads "new PB".

Colin and Aadi looking focussed while running with the Siegessäule, Victory Column (an 8m column with a bronze statue of Victoria, a Roman goddess on top) behind them and a vivid blue sky.

24/09/2026

Newsletter Alert!
Sunday training details
HOKA event coming up this Friday 9 October

Callouts for guides for Geelong events plus our training coordinators.

Santa Fun run rego has opened

And most exciting is our AGM - we're still calling out for committee nominations!
For all the details:
https://mailchi.mp/121d9ccfc29b/training-returns-this-sunday-6756124

PD: Sophie T and Seeing Eye Dog Winnie walk on a gravel track next to Maddy S and Seeing Eye Dog Buzz. They're all smiling

20/09/2026

parkrun milestones galore!
Apologies to Erika H for missing her 250th at Parkville last weekend!

This weekend we saw a sea of yellow at The Phar Lap Track parkrun to celebrate Claudia's 250th. Thanks to Marg H for the wonderful cake!

Next weekend Mikey L is celebrating his 100th parkrun at Chelsea Bicentennial. Hope to see lots of you there!

Further wrap of parkrun to follow later this week.

19/09/2026

Guide call out for Sunday training 20/9.

We are 1:1 for guides to VI's. Please help!

Needing 2 guides prepared to run 17 km one at 5.30 pace, one 6:00.

Also happy to hear from anyone else as we need back up. Walkers welcome too.

Please fill in the RSVP form in the newsletter, at link in our bio 🙏

PD - two people run side by side along the footpath next to the Yarra River. The guide on the left wears a fluoro yellow vest that says "SIGHTED GUIDE" on the front, and the runner on the right wears the iconic Achilles yellow shirt. Green scrub lines the path, and the sky is filled with pale grey clouds in the background.

17/09/2026

Newsletter Alert!

In addition to our usual information about training and strength:
We let you know about our next social catch up.
We're calling out for guides for a Geelong athlete
We need you to bring your yellow gear to our Hoka Shakeout run for Melbourne Marathon!
There's also a call out for nominations for our committee and info about the AGM

More details:
https://mailchi.mp/8b717a64ec6b/training-returns-this-sunday-6755966

PD: 9 people stand in a semi circle listening to Chris W speak before beginning the hike. They stand on green grass in a clearing amongst tall tress, on a bright sunny day. Text over the image says "Weekly newsletter. Training, events, more. Link below/in bio" with the Achilles logo in top left, all framed by orange and white graphics

16/09/2026

Brisbane buzz for Peter E at Bridge to Brisbane!
With around 40,000 people taking on the two events, Peter was in the thick of the action and even had a surprise reunion. He randomly bumped into former Melbourne guide Emily S at parkrun the day before, and she jumped in as a brilliant “bulldozer” to help on course.

Love seeing our Achilles spirit pop up everywhere, even interstate. Well done, Peter!

PD: Emily S, Peter E and Fiona stand together inside an event tent, smiling at the camera. All are wearing bright yellow Achilles shirts. Each person has a race bib pinned to their shirt: Emily (15919) on the left, Pete (9796) in the centre, and Fiona (8539) on the right. Behind them, a large screen shows a crowd of runners on course.

Address

Melbourne, VIC

Opening Hours

8:30am - 10am

Telephone

+61437777540

Website

https://www.achillesaustralia.org.au/melbourne/

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