Achilles International Bloomington

Achilles International Bloomington Achilles Bloomington welcomes all people with disabilities to the wonderful world of RUNNING!

In 1976, Dick Traum, an above the knee amputee, found himself approaching middle age and out of shape. After joining a local YMCA, Dick began running – small distances at first and then, eventually several miles. Within a year, Dick became the first amputee to run the New York City Marathon. The experience was life changing, bringing a powerful sense of achievement and self-esteem. In 1983, seekin

g to provide that same opportunity to other people with disabilities, Dick created the Achilles Track Club, now called Achilles International. Today, this non-profit organization has chapters and members in over 65 locations in the United States and abroad. Every day, in parks, gyms, and tracks all over the world, Achilles provides athletes with disabilities with a community of support. Able-bodied volunteers and runners with disabilities come together to train in an environment of support and community. Within this community, runners gain measurable physical strength and build confidence through their sense of accomplishment, which often transfers to other parts of their life. Over the years, Achilles has also developed specialized programs for children and war veterans. Achilles Kids provides training, racing opportunities, and an in-school program for children with disabilities, while our Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans program brings running programs and marathon opportunities to disabled veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. While our program focuses on running, the truth is, sports are simply the tool for accomplishing our main objective: to bring hope, inspiration and the joys of achievement to people with disabilities.

10/03/2016
Another Sunday training completed in Indy!!! Goal: 2017 London World ParaAthletic Championships!!
09/11/2016

Another Sunday training completed in Indy!!! Goal: 2017 London World ParaAthletic Championships!!

Training with our first Achilles Athlete in Indianapolis! Marc is training for the London World ParaAthletics championsh...
09/10/2016

Training with our first Achilles Athlete in Indianapolis! Marc is training for the London World ParaAthletics championship 2017! He joined Achilles International Bloomington and made us part of his incredible journey!!!

09/09/2016

Jon Stewart congratulates the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans on their 10th Anniversary. With personal congratulations to honorees Travis Wood and ...

Now open in Bloomington Indiana!!!!
09/07/2016

Now open in Bloomington Indiana!!!!

Achilles International is a free running, walking and wheeling program for people with all types of disabilities. I hereby state that the music used in this ...

Here is a video that will help you understand more about Achilles International. You will hear from Volunteers and Athle...
09/07/2016

Here is a video that will help you understand more about Achilles International. You will hear from Volunteers and Athletes. Now open in Bloomington Indiana!

Achilles International is a free running, walking and wheeling program for people with all types of disabilities. Our mission is to enable people with all types…

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