16 visually impaired runners to take on 6 half marathons in 6 days in Beijing
- Chris McMillan
- May 19
- 1 min read
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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