Desert Challenge 2021 is set to take place May 26th-30th in Mesa, Arizona. The track and field portion of the event will be held at Mesa Community College and will take place from May 28th-May 30th. Registration is set to open on March 1st, 2021. U.S. Paralympics partners with Athletes Without Limits to confirm athletes are eligible for Paralympic Class T20 or F20 athlete with Intellectual Impairment.
Don't miss watching top American athletes with intellectual impairment compete at the US Paralympic Team Trials as they vie for coveted spots on the Swimming, Track & Field and Table Tennis Teams at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games!
We are proud to announce the United States has been awarded host of the 2022 Virtus World Cross Country Championships, featuring the best distance runners and Paralympic Games athletes with intellectual impairment from around the globe competing on a renowned cross country course in Mission Bay Park along San Diego's beautiful shoreline with team accommodation […]
In June 2023 more than one thousand of the best athletes from around the world will compete in the quadrennial Virtus Global Games, hosted in Vichy, France for seven days of elite multi-sport competition.
With a September 15, 2023 entry deadline for the 2024 Boston Marathon (Race Date is April 15, 2024), the recent announcement of a new Para T20 Division for athletes with intellectual impairment will mostly affect this looking to race in 2025...
The Boston Athletic Association has added a division for intellectual impairment starting with the 2024 Boston Marathon, which is open to Virtus II1/T20 runners with National or International classification. Learn more...
The 2024 US Paralympic Track & Field Team Trials will be held July 18-21, 2024 for selection to the 2024 Paralympic Games in France. Athletes with intellectual impairment must be meeting Emerging Team Time Standards to qualify and have Full Virtus International Eligibility as well as other events pre-qualifications. U.S. Paralympics partners with Athletes Without Limits to confirm National Paralympic Classification for T20 and F20 athletes with Intellectual Impairment.
The Boston Athletic Association has added a division for intellectual impairment for the Boston 5k (April), Boston Marathon (April), and Boston 10k (June) — open to Virtus II1/T20 runners with National or International classification. Learn more...
The Boston Athletic Association has added a division for intellectual impairment for the Boston 5k (April), Boston Marathon (April), and Boston 10k (June) — open to Virtus II1/T20 runners with National or International classification. Learn more...
Track athletes don't forget to register for the second annual event - this meet is unique as it offers competition for all three Virtus Classes of Athletes with Intellectual Impairment, Down Syndrome and Autism. Free early registration for Athletes Without Limits athletes by May 31st. Regular registration closes June 15th...
Save the date for the 2025 Virtus World Athletics Championships in Brisbane! Depending on US athlete interest, ability to meet MQS (not yet published) and trip viability AWL may organize a U.S. National Team trip of Virtus II1, II2 and II3 athletes...
As the US Member of Virtus Athletes Without Limits oversees eligibility for US athletes with intellectual impairments competing in: Virtus and Paralympic Competition.
Athletes with intellectual impairment need your support to reach their highest levels in sport.
