Achilles Hope & Possibility 4M Presented by TD

AWD categories that will receive top finisher awards:

• Handcycle
• Pushrim Wheelchair
• Ambulatory AWD (TBI, a person with an intellectual or developmental disability, etc)
• Duo Teams (read more about Duo Teams Below)
• Lower Limb Loss (ambulatory)
• Mobility Impaired (participates with crutches, upper limb loss or deficiency, etc)
• Visually Impaired

Duo Teams

A Duo Team is comprised of an individual with no physical, intellectual, or visual impairment that impacts the individual’s ability to ambulate or participate in the sport of running (the Pusher) who “pushes” a non-ambulatory individual with a permanent physical impairment (the Pushee) in a customized wheelchair, specific for outdoor road racing. Both team members must meet the following event registration and pairing requirements.

Event Registration Requirements:

• A Duo Team is made up of two people: one Pusher (an individual with no physical, intellectual, or visual impairment that impacts the individual’s ability to ambulate or participate in the sport of running) and one Pushee (non-ambulatory individual with a permanent physical impairment). The duo team may not be accompanied by a guide or support runner or assisted by another individual or participant during the event.
• Both individuals must complete the registration process with the Pusher obtaining an entry via the general registration process. Upon registration/acceptance, we will contact the Pusher and send the Pushee an invitation to registers (entry will be complimentary for this team member).

Duo Team Requirements and Course Safety

• The Pusher must be 18 years of age or older on the day of the event and Pushee must be 8 years of age or older on the day of the event. Due to safety concerns, there are no exceptions to this rule.
• The Pushee must be non-ambulatory, have a permanent physical impairment and be secured in a customized racing wheelchair.
• One Pusher with no physical, intellectual, or visual impairment that impacts the individual’s ability to ambulate or participate in the sport of running must push the Pushee the entire race distance within the official race time; relay teams or the substitution of another runner for the Pusher will not be permitted.
• The Pusher must always maintain contact and control with the customized racing wheelchair throughout the race; this individual pushing the customized racing wheelchair must have a tether on the chair.
• Only the registered Pusher is permitted to propel the customized racing wheelchair forward; no outside assistance is permitted.
• Only the registered Pushee is permitted to ride in the customized racing wheelchair.
• It is strongly recommended that the Pushee in the customized racing wheelchair always wear a safety helmet during the race.
• Motors, pedals, cranks, or gears are strictly prohibited.
• Duo Teams must move to the side of the road if an official race vehicle needs to pass them.
• Duo Teams must provide a local emergency contact. The local contact must be available to respond if contacted by race organizers to assist the team in the event of an emergency.

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.

To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.

If you are an Athlete with Disability who needs a guide or support runner to participate in a New York Road Runners event, please follow the process explained here. To request guide and support runners, email accessibility@nyrr.org at time of registration. All requests must be placed by the registered athlete at least two weeks prior to the event.

We at New York Road Runners believe running should be accessible to everyone. To help, we created NYRR Race Free to provide race fee assistance to those who qualify financially.

In 2026, we will offer 2,000 spots in the NYRR Race Free Program and more than 6,000 complimentary race entries, including entry for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Accepted NYRR Race Free participants will receive up to 6 complimentary entries to our weekly races and the opportunity to access training for free.

The 2026 application period is now closed. We invite you to apply for the 2027 NYRR Race Freeprogram, which is expected to open in October 2026. Please visit the NYRR Race Free page for updates in September.

• Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
• If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please visit our cashless kiosk at the NYRR RUNCenter.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues).

• Saturday, June 6, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, June 7, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 8, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 9, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 10, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 11, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, June 12, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 13, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, June 14, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 15, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 16, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 17, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 18, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

**The RUNCENTER will be closed June 19 for Juneteenth.**

• Saturday, June 20, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, June 21, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, June 26, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 27, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Runners are encouraged to pick up their bibs at the RUNCENTER to avoid race day lines.

All participants will receive a New Balance Singlet at number pickup.

On race day, number pickup will be available beginning at 6:15 a.m. at Race-Day Central (located near the Naumburg Bandshell).

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account.

While the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub is being renovated, we're offering extra bib pickup options. Runners of the Front Runners New York LGBTQ+ Pride Run 4M bib who are also participating in the Achilles Hope & Possibility 4M Presented by TD can pick up their Achilles Hope & Possibility 4M Presented by TD bib and premium after the Front Runners New York LGBTQ+ Pride Run 4M on June 27 at Race-Day Central.

Race numbers will be available for pickup at the New Balance Flatiron Flagship Store (150 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011) on the following dates:

• Wednesday, June 10: 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 11: 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 17: 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

** The New Balance store will be closed on June 18 for the New York Knicks Championship parade **

• Wednesday, June 24: 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 25: 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Race numbers will be available for pickup at the TD One Vanderbilt (1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017) on the following dates:

• Monday, June 22, 12:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Join Achilles International, TD, and New York Road Runners on Monday, June 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a discussion about how to prepare for a major race and event. From building a sustainable training routine to creating a realistic savings plan and identifying available resources, this panel discussion will explore what it really takes to get to the start line. Register for the event here.