A World First: Blind Runner Tackles Brighton Marathon Using Smart Glasses and Remote Volunteers

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A World First: Blind Runner Tackles Brighton Marathon Using Smart Glasses and Remote Volunteers

Blind runner and Braille artist Clarke Reynolds is preparing to make history by attempting a unique challenge: completing the Brighton Marathon with the remote support of hundreds of Be My Eyes volunteers who will rotate in to encourage and guide him as he trains and races the full 26‑mile course. [fightforsight.org.uk]

Clarke, who is also known by his artistic name Mr Dot, will take on the famous Brighton route on 12 April, with volunteers joining him virtually by viewing his journey through Meta smart glasses connected to the Be My Eyes app. [fightforsight.org.uk]

A children’s author and visual artist, Clarke lives with just 5% eyesight due to the inherited condition Retinitis Pigmentosa. He describes his remaining vision as being “like looking underwater” and is running to raise funds for Fight for Sight. [fightforsight.org.uk]

How the support works

Be My Eyes is a global app that links people who are blind or have low vision with sighted volunteers via live video and AI technology. For the marathon, Clarke will wear Ray‑Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses, which stream a live, first‑person view of his surroundings to volunteers around the world. [fightforsight.org.uk]

Throughout the race, volunteers will take turns logging in through the Be My Eyes app on their phone or laptop, seeing exactly what Clarke sees and offering real‑time encouragement and guidance as he runs through the city’s 26.2‑mile course. [fightforsight.org.uk]

A newly introduced feature called Be My Eyes Groups allows Clarke to stay connected with a pre‑selected circle of trusted volunteers rather than random callers. These supporters will be carefully chosen and briefed in advance, ensuring Clarke can rely on familiar, prepared voices whenever he needs help during the marathon. [fightforsight.org.uk]

A world first

Clarke is running in aid of Fight for Sight and describes the challenge as groundbreaking. He says the technology gives him a sense of freedom and connection, allowing him to activate the app with a simple voice command and instantly be supported by someone—anywhere in the world. [fightforsight.org.uk]

An experienced runner, Clarke has previously completed the London Marathon with the assistance of a guide. For additional safety during this pioneering attempt, a trained guide runner from The Richard Whitehead Foundation’s Supported Runner Project will follow him throughout the race as a precaution. [fightforsight.org.uk]


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