Upcoming Events
AIC’s 2025 Hope & Possibility® 5K Run, Walk and Roll
Part of the Hope & Possibility® Achilles Series, this year’s Event is scheduled for Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 8:30 am at Kew Gardens.
Learn more and Register for the Hope & Possibility® Race
Visit the Hope & Possibility® Race Roster Event Page
We are still looking for volunteers, sponsors and participants.
If you are interested or wish to learn more, please reach out to us.
AIC Workouts
Join us and get involved. We will continue to meet:
Toronto - Saturday mornings at the Beaches
London - Monday nights at Storybook Gardens, Springbank Park
For more information on how to join or get involved, email achillescanada@achillesinternational.org or sign up here as an athlete, guide and/or volunteer.
Achilles International Canada (AIC)
Thank You for Attending the Annual General Meeting
in January to celebrate the 2024 AIC accomplishments
The Board presented the President’s and Treasurer’s report, along with the Board nomination process
The 2025 winner of the Iola Baumgartner Volunteer of the Year Award was announced
Our guest speaker, John Tomasino: Achilles Athlete, NYC Marathoner, Triathlete and Ironman Finisher, kept the audience captivated
Attendees also learned about the AIC 2025 February Fit Challenge which all three AIC chapters are excited to once again participate in
Thank you for participating and supporting Achilles International Canada (AIC) Hope & Possibility® 5K
You helped make the August 24, 2024 Run, Walk and Roll a success!
We hope you will join AIC again in 2025 for another Hope & Possibility® race.
Achilles International Canada (AIC) Hope & Possibility® Run, Walk and Roll
Lace up your shoes, get your kilometres in, and get excited for the Achilles International Canada Hope & Possibility® Run, Walk and Roll.
We’ll be hosting our very own Achilles International Canada Fun Run, Walk and Roll on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
We look forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new ones.
To register for the race, click on the link below.
https://raceroster.com/events/2023/74037/achilles-international-canada-hope-and-possibility
For more information, please contact AIC Race Director, Kim Umbach.
Email: achillescanada@achillesinternational.org
Phone: 647-298-8442
Achilles International Canada - Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting was hosted by Lisa Derencinovic, President of Achilles International.
Attendees …
Learned of the accomplishments of Achilles International Canada (AIC) in 2022
Heard from AIC’s President and Treasurer as they recaped the year
Learned what AIC has planned for 2023
Observed the elections of the AIC’s 2023 Board of Directors
Special Guest Speaker:
Five-time Paralympic Games Medalist, Jason Dunkerley
Jason Dunkerley works as a Senior Advisor in the Public Services and Procurement Canada Accessibility Office. Jason has been a member of Canada’s Para Athletics team since 1998. He proudly represented Canada at five Paralympic Games and is a five-time medalist in middle distance track. He is also one of the founding members and a previous President of Achilles Ottawa.
Thank you to our Guest Speaker and everyone who joined us on January 28th.