Blind and visually impaired join event during Earth Hour


Participants including some from the blind and visually impaired community riding during the Earth Hour Run & Ride for Sight 2018 event at Queensbay Mall, Penang. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT and JEREMY TAN/The Star

GREEN spirit and excitement were the order of the day for 800 participants of the Earth Hour Run & Ride for Sight 2018.

The event, which also featured 25 blind and visually impaired (BVI) riders and another five BVI runners, was flagged off at 6pm for the 7km run and 6.30pm for the 33km ride at Queensbay Mall in Penang on Saturday.

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