Redefining ability, one vision at a time.
Bound by trust. Connected by a single rope.
In 2017, Rabih Al Jammal crossed the Beirut Marathon finish line with Mary Kleyany guiding every step. He became the first visually impaired Lebanese man to finish a marathon, and proved what the right support can do.
One finish line became a movement. Sight was never the limit. Access was, and that's what we set out to change.
Find the moments in the dark
Beirut Marathon, 2017. The finish line that started it all.
Our athletes never see these photos. Switch on your headlamp and find them the way they do: by sound first. Each hidden photo chimes from its side.
Computer: move your mouse. Phone: tap to aim, then scroll. Hold the light on a photo to reveal it.
On 24–25 October 2026, 12 visually impaired athletes and 12+ sighted guides relay from the sea at Chekka to Qornet es Sawda, Lebanon's highest peak. One athlete and one guide per leg, and the whole team walks the final climb to the summit together. October is the month of the visually impaired: this is our way of marking it.
From sea level at Chekka
Visually impaired athletes · guides
Summit of Qornet es Sawda, from sea level
24 and 25 October 2026
Day 1 · Saturday 24 October
A relay of 12 legs of about an hour, 46.4 km, from Pelora beach in Chekka up through Badbhoûn, Amioun, Ehden and Bsharri to Arz. One athlete and one guide walk each leg and hand over at a check point.
Day 2 · Sunday 25 October
From Dahr el Qadib (2,630 m) to the summit of Qornet es Sawda in three sections: the rim, the alpine plateau, then the rocky summit. The whole team climbs the last stretch together.
On the ground with the Lebanese Army on the mountain and the Lebanese Red Cross.
Follow every handover live, with GPS tracking from the trail.
Come cheer, guide or run with us.
12 visually impaired athletes and their guides relay 65.5 km from the sea at Chekka to Qornet es Sawda, 3,088 m. Starts 05:00 Saturday at Pelora beach.
New races, hikes and training days are on the way. Check back soon.
Our full calendar of races, relays and hikes for 2027 will be announced here.
Run with us once, no strings attached. Guide, athlete or just curious, we'll show you the ropes (literally).
We'll message you before the session with where to find us. Wear running shoes and bring water.
The partners who put our athletes on the start line.
Choose the kind of support that fits you. We'll build the partnership with you.
Put your name on a race or expedition, like Sea to Summit on 24–25 October 2026.
Fund a full year of training: guides, ropes, race entries and team kits.
Give what you make: sports gear, transport, food, a venue or professional services.
We'll be in touch within a few days to talk about how we can work together.
Every guide, rope and race kit is funded by people like you.
Right now: help 12 athletes and their guides climb from the sea to 3,088 m at Sea to Summit, 24–25 October. Donate now (opens in a new tab)
Give in a minute by card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) or Whish Pay, in US dollars. Every metre counts.
Secure page on EventSetup. Any amount from $1.
Prefer another way? Sponsor a race kit, fund a guide's training or partner with us.
Send your donation directly to our Whish account.
Pay with your card. It reaches us in minutes, in US dollars.
Questions? Call Mary on +961 78 752 629 or email mary@blindwithvision.com.
Born in 2017 and registered as a Lebanese non-profit in 2024, we train visually impaired athletes for marathons, triathlons, trail runs, hikes and football, with guiding systems built on trust.
Next goal: open every sport to visually impaired athletes.
A world where performance has nothing to do with sight. We're building it one race at a time.
A rope, a directional bar and, for football, a ball with a bell inside. We were the first in Lebanon to use the bar. Simple tools that let athlete and guide move as one on:
Every technique passes one test: does the athlete feel safe, fast and confident? If not, we rebuild it.
The runners, pacers and guides who show up, rain or shine.
Members
Visually impaired athletes
1st visually impaired Lebanese man to finish a marathon, in Beirut and again in Rome.
1st visually impaired Lebanese and Arab man to finish a triathlon.
1st visually impaired Lebanese and Arab woman to finish a marathon.
Today our athletes compete at home and abroad, every season.
These aren't symbolic wins. They're proof that the system works when you build it right.
A 60-second game · Headphones on
Close your eyes and run a mountain trail for 60 seconds. Your only guide is a voice calling “left”, “right” or “jump”. That's race day for our athletes.
Sound on, headphones help. Computer: arrow keys to change lanes, Space to jump. Phone: swipe left, right or up. Can't keep your eyes shut? Tap “Hide screen”.
Three small games. Explore the world the way our athletes do: by touch and by sound.
Type your name and see it in braille. Save the card and share it.
Twelve cards, six race-day sounds. Find the pairs with your ears only.
You're in goal and the lights are out. Listen for the bell inside the ball and dive to save it.
10 shots
How are you listening?
Keys: ← left, ↓ middle, → right. Phone: tap the left, middle or right of the goal. On speakers the bell is low on the left, high on the right.