The Virgin London Marathon has become involved in a spat over not officially awarding finishers’ medals to the guide runners of visually impaired athletes. It was called out by the Royal National Institute of Blind People and British Blind Sport, the latter’s chief exec, Alaina MacGregor, telling The Telegraph that she was disappointed the event would “not offer recognition to these amazing individuals, without whom many visually impaired people would not be able to go running.” It was then picked up and swung around on social media, championing the cause for seemingly disgruntled guides.
“If you believe recognition means awarding a medal, you’re missing the point” On face value, it might seem an anomaly worthy of correction. Guides play an invaluable role in enabling visually impaired athletes to train for…
