Blind Marathon Runner to Be Guided by Smart Glasses
Friday, 2026/04/03180 words3 minutes370 reads
Clarke Reynolds, 45, is a blind runner who plans to complete a marathon using innovative technology. By day, he creates art using braille to raise awareness about sight loss. He is also known as Mr. Dot and teaches braille to children in schools.
Reynolds lost his sight gradually. He was visually impaired in one eye from age six, but 13 years ago, he lost vision in his other eye too. Now he describes his sight as like being underwater, seeing only shapes and shadows.
For the Brighton Marathon, Reynolds will use smart glasses connected to an app called Be My Eyes. Volunteers from around the world can see through the camera in his glasses and give him directions in real time. They tell him about obstacles like bins or parked cars.
Reynolds previously ran the London Marathon with a physical guide runner. But this time, he wants to try something different. He has trained by running laps near his home, and over 100 volunteers have already supported him during practice runs. He feels excited and confident about this new challenge.
