Vision 5K: Want more of a challenge?

Photo by Thomas Gearty

Here at Perkins School for the Blind, all we see is possibility. Why not try one of these challenges and realize the possibility within yourself?

The Blindfold Challenge: Run with your feet. See with your heart. Sighted runners put themselves to the ultimate test by running the race blindfolded in solidarity with the blind and visually impaired. Walkers are also eligible to take the challenge. Celebrity and elite athletes are among the volunteer guides who accompany runners and walkers participating without the benefit of sight. Join the Blindfold Challenge - see what you're made of.

The USABA Championship: Race against the best. As the only 5K championship for blind athletes in the USA, the Vision 5K attracts elite runners from around the world and serves as a showcase for the abilities of blind athletes.

The CEO Blindfold Challenge: When you think about it, great leaders share a lot in common with great runners.  Showcase what you-and your company-are capable of.  Help raise awareness and help raise funds, by committing to raise a minimum of $1,500.  Now is the time to erase barriers-on the playing field, on the track, and in the workplace.

How does it work? Put on a blindfold, team up with a sighted guide (Vision 5K will provide you with a guide or you can bring your own), and run or walk in our 5K road race.  Covering your eyes will uncover your determination and free you to do things not just in a new way, but to accomplish things you never thought were possible.

By the time you cross the finish line, you'll be a different person. And your employees, clients, and partners will see you in a different light. With you, they'll understand that vision isn't just looking ahead, it's looking within.  That being blind - or facing any other challenge - cannot hold you back.  That, in the end, fear is the only disability. 

For more information, contact Stephanie Marvel at Stephanie.Marvel@Perkins.org or call 617)972-7868 or visit www.Vision5K.org.