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James Clarke - Deafblind Runner

Deaf & Partially Sighted (Usher Syndrome) runner, James Clarke, aged 37, of Brighton, United Kingdom, has set a personal challenge by trying to accomplish 100 run finisher medals.

It includes full marathons, half marathons, 20 miles, 16 miles and 10K.

His vision has decreased very slowly every year but he is determined that he wouldn’t let his poor vision stop his passion for running.

In the future when his vision may be very limited and he wants to remember these 100 run medals by holding, feeling and looked back with a pride.

He started this challenge on August 2008 and he has done 62 medals at this date - May 2015. He hopes to complete this challenge by 2016/17 - as long as he’s injury-free!

SPONSORSHIPS/DONATIONS

With 38 more races to go, accompanied by the costs (to cover his need for a guide during travel & accommodation), he is still seeking for more sponsors & would be grateful for any donations. With the sponsorships, their logo will be visible on his running gear. Contact him at LFCJAMESCFC@MAC.COM for more details.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

For anybody interesting, he will be pleased to give a Keynote presentation in Sign Language (however you may need to provide an interpreter) about his Deafblind condition and his purpose of the 100 run medals challenge. The venue for this presentation can be at schools, colleges, forums and conferences around the world.

Note: giving the presentation and run the race at same location during his stay would be beneficial.