Achilles Mongolia Club

The main factor for the success of “Achilles Mongolia Club” is the warmth, friendship, and mutual support between the members.

By participating in the activities of the club, you will feel more similarities than differences between people with disabilities and ordinary people, and you will support each other and contribute to their development together.

Objectives

To improve the physical and mental health and quality of life of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connections

To train disabled walkers/runners, prepare them to participate in foreign and domestic competitions

To change public attitudes towards disability and expand community support

Target Group

People who have been treated for an accident, injury, cancer, or other illness and are committed to surviving the post-treatment period

Club Activities

“Wonderful Saturday” Weekly Hiking Event

Since “Wonderful Saturday”-1 was organized on March 10, 2018, more than 120 mountain hikes have been organized on weekends.

Club workouts and survivors’ running events at Central Park

Club members who are interested in running are continuously practicing running 4-6 times a week for the whole year under the guidance of a professional trainer in the cold season, at the sports hall, and in the warm season at the National Park.

“Achilles Travel” Program

Since most of our members with disabilities have never traveled to the natural beauty of Mongolia, we organize long-distance trips 4-5 times a year.

Participation in domestic competitions

In order to improve the success of their athletes and to support people who are interested in running, the team actively participates in major domestic competitions. In 2022, at the 15th All-People’s Sports Games and at the National Para Athletics Championships, we took first place in the team standings and became the cup winners. Also, at the Ulaanbaatar International Marathon, our athletes won first 3 places in the para-category half marathon.

Organizing running competitions

In order to encourage everyone to run and to earn income for the organization’s activities, we are organizing various running events and competitions for other organizations and communities.

Achilles Accessible House in the National Park

The National Park supported the activities of “Achilles Mongolia” organization and granted permission to build an area named after Achilles.

So, with the donation of F. Robert Russo, Gerlee, Thomas, Georgina, Richard, and Kathy, the Russo family, who support our activity, in 2020, 2 passive houses with storage and changing rooms for athletes were built and started operation.

In the harsh climate of our country, the warm season lasts only a few months, and the biggest difficulty for disabled runners is the lack of a place to gather, change clothes, and keep their belongings at the park. All these difficulties were solved by the building of the Achilles accessible house.