Achilles Nashville 13th Annual Hope & Possibility® Race 2026

About the Event

Achilles Nashville 13th Annual Hope & Possibility® Race
Join us as we come together to celebrate hope! With hope anything is possible!

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.

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.

A summary of the race options is below:

In-Person & Virtual 1-Miler or 5-Miler :

In-Person: For local participants, we invite you to run in person on Saturday, September 5, 2026, 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 4, to Sunday, September 6, to participate virtually. You do not need to submit your time for the 5-miler virtual run only.
Schedule of Events
The race will start and finish at the trailhead on the Richland Creek Greenway (5100 Wyoming Ave, Nashville, TN 37209)

• 6:45 Tribute to Nashville's First Responders, National Anthem by Jennifer Schott, announcements
• 7:00 HANDCYCLE & RACING CHAIR (front) PUSHRIM WHEELCHAIR (after handcycles) start
• 7:02 5-miler start
• 7:05 1-miler start; wheeled athletes in front

2026 Packet Pick-up Information

Wednesday, September 2: McCabe Community Center (101 46th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209) 4:00 pm-7:00 pm

Friday, September 4: McCabe Community Center (101 46th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209) 2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Register before August 1st to guarantee your t-shirt size. For questions, please contact Amy Harris at achillesnashville@gmail.com.

Races Offered

1-Miler

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$30.00

1-Miler Achilles Athletes/ Guides

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$24.00

5-Miler

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$30.00

5-Miler: Achilles Athletes/ Guides

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$24.00

Virtual 1-Miler

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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07:00

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$30.00

Virtual 5-Miler

Sep 05, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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07:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Nashville.

thermostat Temperature

18.0° / 28.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.6° / 29.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 4m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:29

nightlight Sunset

18:52

About Nashville

Learn more about the host city, Nashville.

Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. Nashville is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce. In fact, Dell, Nissan, and Amazon have all moved some operations to or near the city. The music is various; major rap artists and rock bands claim Nashville as their hometown, and the city is also the epicenter of the contemporary Christian music industry. Nashville has been the home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry since 1925. Nashville also has a great bar scene. If you like to drink, you can go "Honky-tonking," also known as bar-hopping. This is the act of visiting and drinking at multiple bars in one evening or day.