TriAchilles Team

09/23/2021

This hysterical video shows one of the more fun ways we practiced bike handling skills at our TriAchilles training camp - the slow race - where the goal is to be the slowest bike not the fastest! Thanks Stefan for narrating!

11/23/2020

The 2020 Achilles Cup is a wrap! And the winner is… Achilles Japan with 8,084 total points! Congratulations to Achilles Japan for taking home the first ever Achilles Cup!! They were closely followed by Achilles Australia with 7,653 points and Achilles Colombia in third with 7,446 points. Huge shout out to the winners of average points per team. Congratulations to Achilles Phoenix with 112 Points per Team Member! They were followed by Achilles Toronto and our friends at New York Life! Congrats to Achilles Queens! They took home the top fundraising prize bringing in over $1500 for their chapter! The winner of the largest team goes to… Achilles Houston… better known as Houston, We Have a Mileage Problem! The Cup will be presented at the next NYC Marathon Awards Dinner. Thank you all for a thrilling three week competition! Go Achilles!

11/20/2020

What an incredible evening! Did you miss the Toast to Achilles? Click the link below to check out last night’s celebration of Achilles with interviews by Tiki Barber, Deborah Roberts and Jon Stewart -- along with some great videos showing how Achilles has been innovating and carrying out our mission during the pandemic. And we announced the winners of the Achilles Cup! Congratulations to Achilles Japan for taking the top prize!

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11/20/2020

Innovations like Google mobile vision software are creating a more accessible future for athletes like Thomas Panek, a visually impared runner who ran a 5K loop without the assistance of a human guide or a guide dog yesterday. Achilles celebrates this monumental achievement alongside all those working to promote inclusion in sports and society. Guiding Eyes for the Blind New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Photo description: Visually impaired runner Thomas Panek running along a yellow line without the assistance of a human guide or guide dog breaking the tape held by two representatives from Google in Central Park after completing a 5k loop.

Video description: Visually impaired runner Thomas Panek running along a yellow line without the assistance of a human guide or guide dog to the sound of cheers.

11/19/2020

The Toast is one hour away! If you can't join us tonight, you can still text a pledge that will show up on screen. And thanks to a generous donor, your gift will be DOUBLED tonight only up to $50,000!! Text 646-859-5305 with your name, the amount of your pledge and any message you’d like to share. These pledges will be appearing on the screen throughout the night

11/19/2020

Tonight's the night! There's still time to register for A Toast to Achilles. Link below ​https://www.achillesinternational.org/toast-to-achilles

11/18/2020

Tune in tomorrow to see Jon, Tiki, and Deborah interview our athletes tomorrow night. Don't miss it!

11/17/2020

Shout out to Achilles Japan at the 2020 Achilles Cup! The chapter has been racking up their miles through running, walking, biking and hiking! In these photos, team members can be found biking in tandem, running trails and roads and posting in front of Mt. Fuji after a tough run! Go Achilles Japan! Who will take home the Achilles Cup?! Tune in to the Toast to Achilles to find out! We’ll announce the winner at the Toast to Achilles on Thursday at 7PM EST! Click here to sign join the Toast https://www.achillesinternational.org/toast-to-achilles

11/17/2020

The 2020 Achilles Cup has finally concluded. We are busy tabulating the final results of the Achilles Cup. The winners will be announced at the Toast to Achilles! If you haven’t signed up yet use the link below to sign up!
https://www.achillesinternational.org/toast-to-achilles

11/16/2020

Final Reminder to log your miles for the 2020 Achilles Cup! The challenge will conclude TONIGHT at 11:59pm EST. Make sure you enter your activity!. We’ll announce the winner at the Toast to Achilles on Thursday at 7PM EST! Click here to sign join the Toast https://www.achillesinternational.org/toast-to-achilles Pictured here are members of the Achilles Mexico chapter wearing Achilles masks after completing their Achilles Cup run.

11/16/2020

Achilles Brazil has been one of the most spirited teams at the 2020 Achilles Cup! Day after day they've been logging their KMs and cardio and creating some fierce competition! Pictured here are members of the chapter following their runs. Who will take home the Achilles Cup?! Go Achilles Brazil! Tune in to the Toast to Achilles to find out! We’ll announce the winner at the Toast to Achilles on Thursday at 7PM EST! Click here to sign join the Toast https://www.achillesinternational.org/toast-to-achilles

11/16/2020

Today is the last day to log your miles for the 2020 Achilles Cup! As we head into the final hours of the challenge, teams are running, walking and wheeling their way in competition for the top spot in the standings! The Cup will officially end 11:59pm EST tonight! Don’t forget to log your miles! We’ll announce the winner at the Toast to Achilles on Thursday at 7PM EST! Click here to sign join the Toast https://www.achillesinternational.org/toast-to-achilles

Photo description: Norbey Mendez and three other team members are pictured on their bikes ready to log miles for the Achilles Cup