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Achilles Las Vegas Achilles Las Vegas is a non-profit providing training,support, and guides for AWD (athletes with disabilities). Come run with us! COME RUN WITH US!

Achilles provides training, support, and guides for athletes with disabilities. achillesinternational.org

It was an active weekend, once again, for us.After months of training, the day arrived for us for 5 of us athletes and o...
10/04/2026

It was an active weekend, once again, for us.

After months of training, the day arrived for us for 5 of us athletes and our guides. The St. George Marathon celebrated it's 50th anniversary yesterday. So much energy and excitement as 10,000 of us waited to descend the downhill course, a drop of over 2,000 feet in elevation. So proud of our athletes, who pushed the absolute limits to reach our goals. Even a few PR's! We were joined by an Achilles athlete from Los Angeles, who burned up the course at an amazing 7 minute mile pace! It was a first time experience for all but one of us. And, we have not seen the last of it. We fully intend to return next year, a few additions to our athlete crew, and familiarity of the course now for those of us that participated.

We had great turnouts at our regular trainings during the week.

And, this morning, our Vegas Neon Dragon Boat crew had a training out at Lake Las Vegas, as we ready for the Festival on Saturday, October 17th.

The bonds that we've made, the spirit of pushing beyond our limits, not to mention the mental health benefits that we've benefited from, has and continues to be priceless for all of us.

Go Achilles!

A busy and fun filled weekend in the books for Achilles LV.44 athletes and guides participated in the Candelighters Supe...
09/20/2026

A busy and fun filled weekend in the books for Achilles LV.

44 athletes and guides participated in the Candelighters Superhero 5K yesterday morning.
It was a great cause to show up and support. And so much fun on top of that.
This morning our Vegas Neon Dragonboat crew met out at Lake Las Vegas for a training, followed by a gathering at a local restaurant.
So much fun to sit down, share a meal together, connect, and celebrate our achievements.
The Dragonboat Festival / Tournament is on October 17th.
Also, the St. George Marathon is just 2 weeks from now!
5 of us athletes and our guides have been training long and hard in preparation for it.
And, not to leave out the 3 regular trainings that took place during this past week.
With that, a note that we will be moving back to our 7:00 a.m. start time at all of our training locations, now that the summer heat is subsiding.
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We can't do any of this without your guidance and support each week.
If you are disabled, and would like to come out and walk or run with our ever growing Community,
Please look us up.
As well if you would like to volunteer as a guide with us

As always, it was a busy and goal filled week for us during this past week.We had great turnouts at all 3 of our trainin...
09/13/2026

As always, it was a busy and goal filled week for us during this past week.
We had great turnouts at all 3 of our trainings.
Each week, we continue to have athletes challenging themselves, building confidence and endurance, and stretching their limits, both perceived and real.
And beautiful guides that are right there by our sides, helping us navigate and keep us safe, supporting and encouraging us each step of the way.
A few of us athletes are trading for St. George Marathon, which is coming up real soon on October 3rd.
To help us in our preparation for the event, yesterday several of us ventured to Kyle Canyon to practice downhill training.
2 crews, a 2 a.m.(you read that right!) and a 4 a.m. 20 miles and 12 miles respectively.
We are celebrating Achilles International and have been promoting Achilles Day of Giving on Thursday September 17th.
This non profit has offered so many opportunities and changed the lives of so many people in the disability community, offering hope and opening the doors to possibilities.
Achilles LV continues to grow and prosper. Please consider helping with a donation as we expand on our athlete population and vision for the future.
Thankyou for your consideration, and thankyou to all of our volunteer that make this all possible.
Much gratitude.

Achilles Las Vegas, is asking for you to consider financial support in order to help us achieve our goals and dreams as ...
09/09/2026

Achilles Las Vegas, is asking for you to consider financial support in order to help us achieve our goals and dreams as we continue to grow and expand.

The mission of Achilles International is simple but profound at so many levels; "To empower and transform the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social interaction.

That mission certainly has rung true for me in my 8 year journey with Achilles. I was at a low point in my life, my vision worsening to a point that I could not drive and had to give up my job. Anxious, depressed, and not sure of my future, I met a visually impaired person in a bright yellow shirt with "Achilles" imprinted on it. She had come to recruit at a peer support group I'd been attending for visually impaired adults. Scared, nervous, and not sure what to expect, I mustered up the courage to go to a Sunday morning training; and the rest is history. It became enjoyable and empowering realizing that there were other visually impaired individuals I could relate to and volunteers that could help keep me safe. In those early days, I could barely walk a mile; now, I find myself on the cusp of completing my first half marathon on October 3rd. The impact all of the miles completed, relationships that have been created and nurtured over the years, not to mention the positive effects on my physical and mental health have been profound.

As a Chapter, we have grown considerably with over 30 athletes at present; athletes are training for St. George Marathon on October 3rd, we have a 5K in September with over 25 athletes participating. In addition to our 3 regular weekly trainings, and our training for an upcoming Dragon Boat competition on October 17th.

As we continue to grow and expand, there is more need to purchase shirts and shoes for our athletes. The ever increasing costs of registration for race events. It is also a dream and a goal of mine to be able to transport athletes to other states to participate in race events.

Please consider helping us to continue to change lives, meet our growing needs, and pay it forward.
Much gratitude.
Ed Robichaud
Chapter Lead Achilles LV

https://give.achillesinternational.org/team/850829

09/09/2026

attention achilles las vegas athletes and volunteers!

Achilles las vegas is on the move and we don't want anyone getting left behind!

Please help with moving Achilles las vegas communications to WhatsApp by joining the group and helping to get other members into the Achilles las vegas WhatsApp!

It will be so much nicer when we are all on the same communication platform.

Reach Out to Ed Robichaud or Terri Rupp, or check our Facebook messenger group for the link to join the new WhatsApp group.

Another great week in the books for us.In addition to our 3 regular trainings, we are gearing up for Achilles Day of Giv...
09/06/2026

Another great week in the books for us.
In addition to our 3 regular trainings, we are gearing up for Achilles Day of Giving on Thursday, September 17th.
Also, 5 of us athletes will be participating in the St. George Marathon on October 3rd.
It's getting toward crunch time for us.
So, yesterday morning at 4:00 AM, 13 of us athletes and guides met outside of Las Vegas, prepared to begin training that will replicate the environment of the course at St. George.

The River Mountains Loop Trail is a paved 34-mile loop encircling the River Mountains, connecting Boulder City, Henderson, and Lake Mead. It features scenic desert views and rolling elevation gains.
Next week, it's off to Mt. Charleston to get familiar with the downhill terrain the course will challenge us with.
We took on 3 new guides as well during the past week.
Always grateful and thankful to our volunteers and guides for making such a difference and changing so many lives.
If you have a disability, and would like to join us walking or running at any of our trainings, please look us up. Our trusted guides will be there for you.
Go Achilles!

08/23/2026

Achilles las vegas wishes to acknowledge your commitment, dedication, and friendship shared through all your many miles of guiding with this gift. Thank you Ron. Words cannot truly encompass our depth of gratitude. We love you Ronald Morgan.

We had our third Annual Appreciation Day event yesterday for our athletes and volunteers at Amore Taste of Chicago. Pizz...
08/16/2026

We had our third Annual Appreciation Day event yesterday for our athletes and volunteers at Amore Taste of Chicago. Pizza, salads, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms, then rounded out with cannoli’s for dessert. Yum!

With almost 70 in attendance, it was a great opportunity to not only thank our volunteers, but also to bring all of our training crews together to share a meal together and enjoy each other's company.

A shout out to the staff, who did a fantastic job!

If you have a disability that prohibits you from getting out to walk or run, please look us up. Our trusted guides always keep us safe, and the bonds that are created are truly special.

If you would like to guide, or sponsor one of our upcoming events, please reach out.

Go Achilles!

We have had a great week here, in spite of and regardless of the high temperatures and humidity!We get ahead of the heat...
08/10/2026

We have had a great week here, in spite of and regardless of the high temperatures and humidity!

We get ahead of the heat by starting all of our trainings before the birds wake up!

Yesterday, at our Bill Braire training location, we met at 6:00. Then, half of our crew left for our monthly Dragon Boat training out at Lake Las Vegas. The other half of us stayed on and got our miles in.

This morning, at our Cornerstone Park training, we had a 4:00 o'clock crew, a 5:00 o'clock crew, and a 6:00 o'clock crew, then took our group photo at 7:00 and we're done for the day.
Four new guides joined our growing family this week.

It will be standing room only at Amore Taste of Chicago next weekend, where we will be having our 3rd annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. We are so grateful for all of our volunteers, who help make all of this possible.

If you have a disability that is keeping you from getting walking and running in, please look us up.

Likewise, if you would like to volunteer as a guide, or in other ways, likewise, please look us up.

Go Achilles!

Well, the "dog days" of summer have arrived, weather wise. Heat, along with the monsoonal humidity. But, that hasn't dam...
07/19/2026

Well, the "dog days" of summer have arrived, weather wise. Heat, along with the monsoonal humidity. But, that hasn't dampened our motivation or training schedule!

Still showing up 3 times a week for training sessions on Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Still getting our monthly Dragon Boat training in.
Yesterday's training out at Lake Las Vegas was super fun, and we all took one more step towards preparing ourselves for the October 17th tournament.

And, we are still having fun, working hard, and enjoying each other's company in spite of the heat and soggy weather.

Please look us up if you would like to be a volunteer guide.

If you have a physical disability that keeps you from getting out to walk or run, likewise!

Thank you to all of our volunteers who show up and make a difference in so many people's lives it is truly appreciated.

Go Achilles!

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