Father Gruba Tackles another Marathon

Madison Achilles member Father Dale Grubba competes in the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon on Sunday, Oct 1st, 2017

At age 77 he's still going strong

Huge congratulations for another awesome finish for 26.2 miles!

Achilles Fall Picnic 2017 -

We had a great turnout, super weather and delicious food. This is most of the folks at the picnic...just missing a few that needed to leave early.

Garner Park - Sept 17, 2017

Working dogs enjoying each other's company.

(L-R Beauty Guide Dog, Aurora Guide Dog, Karma Service Dog)

The Madison Achilles Group enjoys a picnic together.

Sept 11, 2016

(Yummy food from KFC, sunshine from Mother nature)

Everyone loves Ice Cream

The group enjoys ice cream together from Orange Leaf on a perfect and warm day!

June 16, 2016

Team Achilles Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary in Style

 Team Photo after lunch - notice the new 10 yr. Anniversary shirts (in blue)

 Handcycle/Wheelchair Team get to Celebrate with Dick Traum

And let's not forget the working dogs of Team Wisconsin

(Karma, Kanon, Elizabeth and Henna)

*awesome having Dee back in town with Henna

A few more fun photos from 10 Yr. Anniversary Party

 My favorite party.....Party Cake!!!

 Founder of Achilles International - Dick Traum came in from New York City

 Team Wisconsin Banner

Jim Cunningham displays proper place to "store your fork" before cake is cut.

Father Grubba gets new Handcycle in July

Father Grubba gets a spanky new and fast handcycle in July!

He will represent Team Wisconsin at the 2015 New York City Marathon in November.

Patty Zallar's Guide Dog Kanon makes Hero Dog Finalist

Patty's beautiful and hard working Guide Dog Kanon is selected to Hero Dog finalist this summer.

Captain Kimmer Wins Double Golds at Nationals Senior Games in Minnesota

Kimmer and Karma take top podium spot for Javelin and Hammer throws at Nationals.

July 2015

New: Achilles Goal Setting Program reward shirt

These are fluorescent yellow and wicking tech shirts.

Achilles Christmas Party 2014 - Dahmen's Pizza

Great turnout, wonderful food and fun time by all.



 

Matt Glowacki - Madison Marathon 2014

 

Matt Glowacki - Achilles Handcycle Team

Competes in Madison Marathon - Nov 9, 2014

 

Matt takes 1st place with a winning time of 1:58:09

Matt Glowacki - Competes in his 1st NYC Marathon

 

Matt Glowacki competed in his 1st New York City Marathon on Nov 2nd, 2014

 

 

Finishing time of 1:54:00

Awesome job Matt!

Summer Picnic and Walk - fun in Fitchburg 2014

What a perfect day for a picnic - great weather, Packer game on the radio, yummy food and great new T-shirts. Thanks to everyone who came, walked and had a wonderful time with the Team.

(back row l-r): Gene, Brent, Jaime, Judy, Karen, Edna, Marjean and Chris

(front row 1-r) Kimmer, Julia, Jim, Gary, Karma and Michelle

Father Dale Grubba - Fox Cites Marathon

 

Father Grubba - Madison Achilles Handcyclist races away

 

 

Father Grubba competes in the Fox Cities Marathon

Sept 21, 2014

With an awesome finishing time of 2:37:12

2014 - New Achilles T-shirt

The new, beautiful, Red Achilles t-shirts are waiting for you. Please join us for the Summer Picnic/Walk on Sunday Sept 28th.

2014 USA Track and Field Nationals - N. Carolina

Kim Throws the Discus (in the rain)

 Next she winds up with the Hammer

Then it's off to throw the Javelin (her favorite event) for the Silver Medal

Next we "Put" the shot - almost ten meters!

And the final event was the "Weight Throw" - where she set a new Personal Record. Yea!

Betty Enjoys a trip to Durango, Colorado for Adaptive Skiing

The Adaptive Ski Program brought another Achilles member to Durango for a week of skiing.

Betty Merten sitting front row, far right enjoys a great week of skiing at Purgatory Mountain.
She attended as part of the Madison Kiwanis club yearly trip out west. They do an incredible program out there!!

Fr. Grubba Tackles New York City Marathon

Father Dale Grubba takes to the streets of New York and competes in NYC Marathon on Nov 3rd

Congratulations from all of us!!

Finish Line on Sunday morning

 

 

 It's Thumbs Up after finishing his first NYC Marathon in a Handcycle

 

Taking to the streets and putting the hammer down!!



Madison Marathon 2013 - Achilles International Rocks the house

Our Achilles Men at the Start Line on a cold November 10th morning

 

 Brad Dakan rolls in with a finishing time of 2:56:01

Congratulations Matt Glowacki -1st place with a screaming fast time of  2:05:23

 

Scott Porter (South Florida Achilles) finish of 2:42:19