Achilles Nashville 12th Annual Hope & Possibility® In-Person/Virtual Race 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Achilles Nashville 12th Annual Hope & Possibility® Race

Join us as we come together to celebrate hope! With hope anything is possible!

🌟 About the Event

Hope & Possibility® (founded in 2003 by Trisha Meili, author of I Am the Central Park Jogger, A Story of Hope and Possibility) is the signature race of Achilles. The Hope & Possibility® Race welcomes athletes of all abilities, from elite runners to walkers to wheelers. This race is founded on the belief that sports competitions, such as running races, unite people of all abilities, all colors, and all backgrounds, an important belief for today's times. In Achilles, athletes with disabilities can walk, run, or roll (e.g., wheelchair, handcycle, walker) to participate in running activities or events in order to promote personal achievement, healthy living, and active lifestyles.

🏅 Achievements

Since its founding in 2012, Achilles Nashville has empowered over 300 athletes with disabilities to participate in mainstream running events. We celebrate and honor those who have overcome enormous challenges and will continue our work to move towards a more inclusive tomorrow.

🏁 Race Details

A summary of the race options is below:

In-Person & Virtual Options:

• In-Person: For local participants, we invite you to run in person on Saturday, September 6, 2025 with Achilles Nashville. Both race distances begin and end at the Richland Park Greenway at 51st Ave and Wyoming.
• Virtual: Don't live in the Nashville area? No problem! Run, walk, or roll anytime from Friday, September 5 to Sunday, September 7 to participate virtually. You can submit your time for the 5-miler virtual run only.
• Location: The race will start and finish at the trailhead on the Richland Creek Greenway (5100 Wyoming Ave, Nashville, TN 37209).
• Schedule: Events will include tributes, calls to start, and the different race categories beginning at 6:35 AM.

📅 Schedule of Events

• 6:35: Tribute to Nashville's First Responders, National Anthem by Jennifer Schott
• 6:45: First Call to the 5-miler start
• 6:55: HANDCYCLE & RACING CHAIR start
• 7:05: 1-miler start: wheeled athletes in front

📦 Packet Pick-up Information

• Wednesday, September 3: McCabe Community Center (101 46th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209) 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
• Friday, September 3: McCabe Community Center (101 46th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209) 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
• Registration: Register before August 1st to guarantee your swag.
• Contact: For questions, please contact Amy Harris at achillesnashville@gmail.com.

🌐 Registration Link

For more information and to register for the race, please visit: Achilles Nashville Race Registration.