Achilles Kids
Achilles Kids provides training and local race opportunities. While children can attend any Achilles chapter workout, Team Achilles Kids’ specific workouts for youth aged 3-21 are available in New York, NY and Houston, TX.
Our specialized in-person workouts are designed for children of all fitness and ability levels, including but not limited to those who live with:
Cerebral palsy
Spinal cord injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Blindness or low vision
Cognitive, developmental and intellectual disabilities
Limb difference
Muscular dystrophy
Looking for Achilles Kids Run To Learn? As we continue our tireless work to transform lives of people with disabilities and break down barriers to the start line, Achilles has made the difficult decision to end our Run to Learn school based program and strategically focus our efforts on our in-person adaptive workout offerings in parks led by our chapter network. While we no longer will be continuing our Run to Learn program in the schools effective July 22, 2024, our existing free materials will remain available to download here.
“As a teacher, I greatly enjoy the support and flexibility of the Achilles Kids program. Each of my athletes have unique abilities. Students enjoy this structured running program while increasing their endurance and stamina. For students who changed teachers or schools, this program has been particularly beneficial by helping give them a sense of stability. My students are delighted when they receive their certificates as acknowledgement of their achievement.”
— Dan Feldman, San Diego Unified School District, Adaptive Physical Education, Achilles Kids participant since 1999
Over three million children in the U.S. live with a disability. Their risk for obesity is 38% higher than for children without disabilities.
— U.S. Census Bureau; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
