On Sunday, April 15th, Philly Achilles will be participating in the 3rd annual Bookin’ For Lookin’ 8 Miler and 5k. Put on by a Philly Achilles athlete, Mark McCowan, it benefits the Foundation for Fighting Blindness and Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and will be our target race for the inaugural Couch to 5k Program. The race starts at Council Rock High School North at 8:30am, for more information visit : http://bookinforlookin.com/race/ .
Archives for April 2015
ODDyssey Bridge Run and Happy Hour
Join Philly Achilles in bridging the gap to better health and fitness.
We’re honored that ODDyssey Half Marathon has chosenPhilly Achilles as the benefactor of their April 7 Ben Franklin Bridge Run and Happy Hour fundraising event.
Philly Achilles would like to invite you to join us and other members of the Philadelphia running community for this fun run and social gathering dedicated to bridging the gap to better health and fitness.
Philly Achilles pairs disabled Philadelphia-area athletes with trained volunteers who serve as guides and teammates. Together we can achieve our full fitness potential and a heathier life.
Not only is this event a great way to get outside for some fresh air and exercise as we welcome Spring; it’s also an opportunity to meet the incredible athletes and volunteers of Philly Achilles, hear about our mission and learn how you can join our team.
We hope you can join in the fun, and we look forward to seeing you!
Run and Happy Hour Logistics:
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 7 – 7:00 p.m. (Plan to arrive by 6:45 p.m.)
Start location: Philadelphia Runner – 16th & Sansom Street(If needed, Philadelphia Runner will transport bags to happy hour.)
End location: Buffalo Billiards – 118 Chestnut Street (in Old City area)
Distance: Approximately 4.5 miles