Prevailers Racing is the handcycling team of Prevailers Sports—a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people with disabilities learn about, train for, and participate in adaptive sports. The team is comprised of people with spinal cord injuries, Cerebral Palsy, and quite a bit of grit. We begin racing in mid-March and stop pedaling to the medal in early December.

To learn more about us you can watch our CBS 2 NY news story here or visit prevailerssports.org.

The rush of accomplishment and excitement we feel when we cross the finish line is like no other. But we don't get to experience that if we can't afford to get to the start line. As adaptive athletes on fixed incomes, we have to monetarily prioritize our daily basic needs over our eagerness to race. Hence the Medals And Milestones fundraiser.

Our 2026 season will mark our 6th season as an official entity. And to celebrate we are training harder, working smarter, and performing better. For us that means investing in and prioritizing:

Participating in as many races as we can, and continuing to reach our personal best
Memberships to race directing organizations such as New York Road Runners and NYCRuns
Indoor training equipment & software, and gym training
Building camaraderie through outdoor training and team-building outings
Assuring the health and integrity of our handcycles through regular maintenance and servicing
Improving our gear for the purposes of comfort, performance, and brand awareness

Here's what that looks like at a glance:

22 Races & 2 Memberships= $11,228
Beyond The Boroughs Fund: $10,500
Zwift, TrainerRoad, and Planet Fitness Memberships= $5,390
Training Day, Rideshare, and Outings= $3,000
Tune Ups + Replacement Parts=$1750
Gear includes cycling jerseys, hoodies, jackets, and bike flags. These items will cost ~$500 per member=~$3500

Here's what that looks like in detail:

Races & Race Director Membership Fees:

22 Races & 2 Memberships= $11,228

Race Director Membership Fees

NYRR member fees: $60 per member=$420
NYCRuns membership fees $50 per member: $350

Flagship Race Fees

NYC Marathon:$255 per member (with NYRR with membership) = $1785/$315 per member (without NYRR membership)= $2,205
5 BORO Bike Tour: $139 per member (the fee is estimated based off last year's)=$973
Our other flagship races like the RBC Brooklyn Half and the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon have already been using some of last year's funds, yay!

Other Race Fees

4/4 QDR NYC Rise Kids Rise Spring Marathon Tune-Up: $30 per member:$210
4/19 The 7 line 7k Presented By Metropolitan Park: 70 per member=$490
5/2 The Less Popular Half Marathon=$65 per member=$455
5/10 NSRF Yo Mamas So Fast 5k & Half Marathon:$70 per member =$490
5/24 NSRF NYC Strawberry Fest 5k & Half Marathon: 70 per member=$490
6/6 NSRF Run To The Verrazano 4 Miler: 40 per member=$280
6/19 Juneteenth 4 Mile Run/Wall/Roll: $30 per member=$210
6/21 NSRF The Dad Bod 5k/10k: $40 per member=280
7/5 NSRF The Awesome 80s Half Marathon & 5k:70 per member=$490
7/25 NSRF Hip-Hop Half Marathon 70 per member=$490
8/2 NSRF Central Park Comic Run 5k and 10k: ~$40 per member $280
8/8 NYRR Percy E. Sutton Harlem 5k: ~35 per member=$245
8/22 Grete Gallop 10k=~$40-50=280/350
9/6 5th Avenue Mile:~$35=$245
9/12 Tell Every Amazing Lady ~$40=280
9/13 Bronx 10 Mile:$~60 (with membership)/$~70 (without membership)=$420/$490
9/20 Prospect Park Half Marathon:$75 per member=$525
10/3 The Bay Ridge Half $75 per member:$525
10/11 Staten Island Half:~$50 (with membership)/~$60 (without membership)=350/420
11/15 Thankful Half Marathon = $75 per member=$525

Beyond The Boroughs Fund

The Beyond The Boroughs Fund would enable members to participate in racing events outside of NYC. $1,500 per member=$10,500

Indoor Training Equipment,Software ,And Gym Fees

Zwift, TrainerRoad, and Blink Fitness Memberships= $5,390

Zwift Annual Membership: $200/year per member=$1400
TrainerRoad:$210/year per member=$1470
Planet Fitness: $30/month for a year per member=$2520

Outdoor Training & Team Building Costs

Training Day, Rideshare, and Outings= $3,000

Outdoor training costs involve transporting athletes, hydration, and recovery. Fruits, electrolyte drinks, and protein bars are integral to training day success. And with ~20 training days per season those costs add up to $1000 ($50 per training day)

Prospect Park is our training location but this season we will train in multiple locations to explore different terrains. Most members can get to training locations with paratransit, but those who can't utilize rideshare platforms. $1500 (75 per ride)

Team building off the course is just as important as on the course so throughout the season we'll have 5 team building experiences priced at 100 each. $500

Handcycle Health & Maintenance:

Tune Ups + Replacement Parts=$1750

Gear Upgrades

Gear includes cycling jerseys, hoodies, jackets, and bike flags. These items will cost ~$500 per member=~$3500

Please consider donating to our Medals And Milestones Fundraiser, or sharing it with your network so we can focus on going the distance.

Once again, to learn more about us you can watch our CBS 2 NY news story here, watch our mini-doc here, or visit prevailerssports.org.

See you on race day!

With Gratitude,

Peneliope

Prevailers Racing, Team Captain

#PrevailersProud

2026 Medals And Milestones Fundraiser

Help A Team That Pushes Through Go Beyond The Finish Line