Female adult runner and male guide runner running outside. They both wear neon orange British Blind Sport vests.
Running is a great way to get fit, enjoy the outdoors and meet other people.
As part of our commitment to making running accessible and safe for everyone, England Athletics (founders of RunTogether), in partnership with us at British Blind Sport, have developed a training and license scheme for runners wishing to become guides. There is also a national database of guide runners known as 'Find a Guide'. This allows you to search for and contact licensed guide runners near you to support your running journey.
The guide service is for all abilities, so whether you're just getting started or a seasoned runner, the database allows you to find the right guide for you in the your area.
All our guides are licensed by England Athletics, so have:
- Attended a sight loss awareness and guide running workshop
- Cleared a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
If you are 18 or older, simply search for guide runners near you using your postcode. Our friendly guide runners are all passionate about running and waiting to help support you!
Useful Links:
Find A Guide website
Become a Guide Runner
A group of runners and guide runners running on a sunny day.
Being a guide runner for a person with a visual impairment is a fantastic way to help others enjoy the physical and mental health benefits that a regular running habit brings.
To help develop your skills and knowledge to become a guide runner, England Athletics, in partnership with British Blind Sport, have developed a guide running license and 'Find a guide' database.
To become a licensed guide, you need to;
- Attend a Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running Workshop
- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For more information about how to become a guide runner, contact support@runtogether.co.uk
Useful Links
England Athletics Sight Loss Awareness Training
England Athletics Guide Running Video
See Sport Differently Intro to Guide Running
