16 visually impaired runners to take on 6 half marathons in 6 days in Beijing

Global Times

17th May 2026

16 visually impaired runners to take on 6 half marathons in 6 days in Beijing

By Lu Wenao

Sixteen visually impaired runners will attempt to complete six half marathons in six consecutive days in Beijing starting May 19, in an initiative aimed at encouraging more blind and visually impaired people to take up sports.

The event, to be held at the Olympic Forest Park, will see participants cover 21.0975 kilometers each day, totaling more than 126 kilometers over the six-day challenge.

The organizers hope the event could go beyond athletic achievement.

"We hope to send a message to more visually impaired people that they can join running and use exercise to improve their quality of life," Tang Min, the chief organizer of the event, told the Global Times on Sunday, which coincides with China's National Day of Helping the Disabled.

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