NYRR Celebrates Athletes of All Abilities

This July for Disability Pride Month we celebrate athletes of all abilities at the Achilles Hope & Possibility 4M Presented by TD Bank on July 10 in Central Park and at the Virtual Achilles Hope & Possibility 5K from July 10 to July 18. Register now for the virtual race if you haven't already done so!

We also commemorate the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26.Check out our blog post from 2020 celebrating the 30th anniversary of this landmark legislation and sharing the history of NYRR's advocacy for and support of athletes with disabilities.

NYRR has a history of inclusion of athletes with disabilities (AWDs) in our races and programs and a decades-long partnership with Achilles International, an organization that provides a community of support for AWDs.

Throughout the month, we’ll update this page to share more stories of athletes of all abilities and events in history. Keep checking back, all month long!

NYRR Partners in the Adaptive Sports World

New York Road Runners partners with a number of adaptive sports organizations that work locally, nationally, and internationally to create and support opportunities for athletes of all abilities. Learn about these organizations and the impact they have in NYC and beyond.

"What Can I Do for Others?"

Dick Traum lost his right leg in an accident when he was 24. At 35 he became the first known amputee runner to complete a marathon, and he later founded Achilles International. This year, at 80, he'll line up for his 27th New York City Marathon.

Deb Marcuccilli's Journey to the New York City Marathon Finish Line—And Beyond

The first known female bilateral amputee to complete a marathon, in New York in 1994, Deb Marcuccilli is finally getting the recognition she deserves.

Today she looks back on a life in which she's embraced challenges with courage, humor, and determination and never let her disability limit or define her.