Achilles International Boston

Achilles International Boston Community of runners with disabilities and guide runners. Connect with us on Strava, Instagram and Twitter. ! Interested in joining?

Achilles Boston is a chapter of Achilles International. Achilles is a non-profit that partners able bodied guide runners (volunteers) with athletes with disabilities (member athletes). Membership is absolutely free to individuals 18+ and is open to all abilities. Send us a message on Facebook messenger or via email: [email protected]

Volunteers function as member athletes' eyes, ears, guid

e, and motivator, as necessary. We welcome athletes with a variety of disabilities including Amputations, Autism, Blind & Visually Impaired, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Disabled Veterans, Multiple Sclerosis, Para & Quadriplegia, Spina Bifida, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injuries. All new volunteers and member athletes are encouraged to complete the appropriate Achilles International application found online: http://www.achillesinternational.org/why-run/

An accessible membership application can be found here:
http://bit.ly/28LSAyM

NOTE: We currently require that guides and athletes RSVP to our weekly workouts. This ensures we are all safe during the continued pandemic and makes sure we have a good ratio of athletes to guides. To be added to the email list to RSVP for a workout please email us at [email protected]

Current workout location: 276 Newbury Street on Tuesdays at 6:00pm and Saturdays at 9am

Happy   Everyone! Go Achilles!
04/28/2026

Happy Everyone! Go Achilles!

03/23/2026

Blind runner Thomas Panek finished the United Airlines New York Half Marathon last weekend, assisted by AI glasses co-developed by Lighthouse Guild and Meta.

We are looking forward to this clinic!
03/05/2026

We are looking forward to this clinic!

We always enjoy partnering with Adaptive Sports New England and the Boston Athletic Association all about the kids!
02/19/2026

We always enjoy partnering with Adaptive Sports New England and the Boston Athletic Association all about the kids!

Great workout on the 1st day of Disability Pride Month
07/02/2025

Great workout on the 1st day of Disability Pride Month

Achilles Boston had a great time in Central Park New York City yesterday at Achilles Hope & Possibility 4 mile race.    ...
06/30/2025

Achilles Boston had a great time in Central Park New York City yesterday at Achilles Hope & Possibility 4 mile race.

Let's Go Achilles! For anyone looking to walk,  run or roll come on out with the best team in New England!
06/11/2025

Let's Go Achilles! For anyone looking to walk, run or roll come on out with the best team in New England!

Meet Mika, one of our incredible athletes making the trip from Achilles International Boston to the Big Apple to take on the Achilles Hope & Possibility® 4M Presented by TD via New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Totally blind since birth, Mika struggled to find an exercise program that really fit his needs as an adaptive athlete. After trying activities like skiing and sailing over the years, he found consistency and connection through Achilles. “I've really enjoyed getting to know people in the community, getting the time outdoors and being able to consistently exercise,” he says. “Achilles has given me the chance to stay active all year long.”

Why Hope & Possibility? “It sounded like a fun opportunity to race in New York—and it’s a little longer than the 5Ks I’ve done near Boston, so I'm excited for the chance to push myself," he says.

Join us in cheering on Mika in the comments below and in Central Park on June 29!

The nice weather is here, come out and walk,  run and roll with us!
06/05/2025

The nice weather is here, come out and walk, run and roll with us!

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276 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
02116

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