How to Build An Accessible Race Experience for Adaptive Athletes: 2025 Industry Conference Panel
Led by leading adaptive running nonprofit Achilles International, this session will guide participants on expanding their races to reach more adaptive athletes and best practices for an accessible and inclusive experience. Adaptive athletes Francesco Magisano, Director Achilles NYC, Kayleigh Williamson, one of the first women with Down syndrome to complete the TCS New York City Marathon along with her mother Sandy Williamson, and Adam Popp, a military veteran, Achilles Freedom Team, will join Alex Hetherington, Director, the Marine Corps Marathon, to discuss the athlete journey from start to finish, challenges and lessons learned.
The session panelists are:
Francesco Magisano, Director Achilles NYC
Alex Hetherington, Director Marine Corps Marathon
Adam Popp, local amputee runner with Achilles
Sandy and Kayleigh Williamson
Moderator: Emily Glasser, Achilles International
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