Sighted Guides

Saturday, February 16th 2019

While thousands of runners undertake the Austin Marathon this weekend, a rare handful aren't out there to win a medal. They're running as Sighted Guides for visually impaired athletes out on the course. And as a couple seasoned guides explained during a recent sighted guide clinic, it's a lot more than just keeping up with your runner.

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