Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running workshop
Help make athletics inclusive for blind and partially sighted runners
This workshop gives leaders, coaches and volunteers the knowledge and confidence to support and guide blind and partially sighted athletes in running and athletics.
Who is it for?
- Coaches and run leaders
- Club volunteers
- Anyone supporting or interested in guiding blind or partially sighted runners
Why take this workshop?
By attending, you will:
- Learn how to guide runners safely and effectively
- Understand how to make sessions inclusive and accessible
- Gain confidence supporting blind and partially sighted participants
- Know where to find further support and resources
What you’ll learn
- Types of visual impairment and common conditions
- Appropriate language and behaviours
- How to adapt sessions for accessibility
- Guide running techniques and safety
- Practical, hands-on guide running experience
Course details
- Length: 2 hours
- Prerequesite: 18+
After completion, to become a licensed guide runner, you must also complete Mandatory Safeguarding & First Aid training (Tier 1) on Athletics Hub.
Find and book a workshop
Book your course on Athletics HubIf you can’t see a suitable location or date, complete the expression of interest form to be notified about future workshops in your area.
This helps England Athletics:
- Understand where demand exists
- Plan future workshops
- Expand opportunities for visually impaired runners
Expressions of interest for 2026 courses.
Further information and support
Safeguarding information
Book on to a Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running workshop
Book on to a workshop near you through Athletics Hub.