As in 2011 we will have a visually impaired division.

General Description of Sight Classification

From BC Blind Sports - http://www.bcblindsports.bc.ca/graphic/sports/index.htm

·  No light perception in neither eye up to light perception but inability to recognize the shape of a hand at any distance or in any direction.

·  From ability to recognize the shape of a hand up to visual acuity of 2/60 and/or visual field of less than 5 degrees.

·  From visual acuity above 2/60 up to visual acuity of 6/60 and/or a visual field of more than 5 degrees and less than 20 degrees.

Visually impaired participants will require a guide and will be placed in the first corral with elites and VIP for their corresponding race. Indicate you are a visually impaired athlete when you register. Please contact our VIMS at or call the Vancouver International Marathon Society’s office 604-872-2928.