Not only is the Boston Marathon the world’s oldest, but organizers also say it is the world’s most inclusive. The vision of the Boston Athletic Association is to support a world where all people can benefit from running and an active lifestyle.
With that spirit in mind, we caught up with a visually impaired marathoner and his guide. And let’s just say, there are obstacles along the way, during a marathon, that a person with vision might not anticipate.
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Kyle Robidoux is legally blind. He will run the 2024 Boston Marathon with some help from his runner guide, Taylor Taylor Slesinksi.
“It makes running a team sport, which is fabulous," Robidoux explains.
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