2019 Achilles Nashville Hope and Possibility 5 Miler and 1 Miler

Hope & Possibility® is the signature race of Achilles International, (founded in 2003 by Trisha Meili, author of I Am the Central Park Jogger, A Story of Hope and Possibility. The Hope & Possibility® Race, welcomes athletes of all abilities, from elite runners to walkers to wheelers.

Schedule of Events
  • 6:00 AM – Race Village Opens
  • 6:00 AM – 7:15 AM Last-Minute Race Registration & Packet Pick-Up*
  • 7:30 AM – Tribute to Nashville's First Responders, Fire Fighters, Metro Police Department, and Emergency Medical Personnel, followed by the National Anthem
  • 8:00 AM – 5-Miler (Hand-cycle, Racing Chair) START
  • 8:05 AM – 5-Miler (Pushrim Wheelchair) START
  • 8:10 AM – 5-Miler START
  • 8:15 AM – 1-Miler START
  • 9:30 AM – AWARDS
*There will be a hard stop for on-site registration. We will not be able to accommodate anyone not in line to register by 7:15 AM to allow time to get to the starting line for participants and race volunteers.

Please note: Service animals and strollers are welcome are more than welcome! Pets and headphones are discouraged for the safety of all participants.

Race Day Information
Race date: October 19, 2019
Location: Dominican Campus
4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
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