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Blind Road Races Increase Competitive Options for Blind Runners
An article recently posted on suite101.com highlights the increasing opportunities for visually impaired runners, such as separate divisions, prize money, and national titles. In the article Blind Road Races Make Strides, the Vision 5K, of which the Carroll Center actively participates in, is featured prominently.
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2008 VISION 5K A Great Success
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The 2008 VISION 5K run or walk was a great success for all of the runners, walkers and benefiting agencies. Blind, visually impaired and sighted persons enjoyed a spectacular, sun filled morning in Boston’s Back Bay Fens.
After the run or walk, everyone enjoyed a great post-race party, including live music, awards, [...]
Hingham resident and MAB board member to run in the Vision 5K blindfold challenge
After 13 years as a volunteer for the Massachusetts Association for the Blind, MAB board member and Hingham resident Larry Guihan has learned that being blind need not be a limiting factor. Guihan explained that by running blindfolded in the June 7 Vision 5K Run & Walk he’s “trying to show the world that being [...]
CoolRunning.com puts the spotlight on the Vision 5K
Premier running site calls the Vision5K a “do not miss” event
To read the article in full, visit CoolRunning.com.
To learn how you can support the Carroll Center by participating and/or fundraising, visit our Vision 5K web page.
To learn more about this fundraising event, visit the Vision 5K web site.
New York’s new governor highlights what the blind can accomplish
Governor Patterson exemplifies the goals of the Vision 5K
At the Vision 5K, sighted athletes soon learn that visual impairment doesn’t have to hold anyone back. It’s an especially easy lesson to grasp as blind runners not only finish throughout the pack at all levels of ability, but win the race year after year. And it’s [...]
