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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

  Running USA is pleased to introduce a recent addition to the organization's Board of Directors, Jarod Matheney. Jarod is the Director of Experiential Event Operations & Logistics for ALSAC/ST. Jude and shares with our marketing director Leah Etling why you won't want to miss the upcoming 2025 Industry Conference presented by haku. Check out their conversation in the video below!

Get to know new Running USA member findarace.com in a new Five Questions interview with account executive Rosie Hislop (click the video to view). The UK-based platform has expanded to the United States and race organizers can find out how to claim their events on the site in this conversation. Welcome to Running USA!