Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎
- Date Sat 3rd October 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Charlotte, North Carolina
- Price $25.00 - $50.00
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your walking shoes for the 4th Annual Braille Trail Walk for Independence! Taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM in beautiful Charlotte, Mecklenburg, this exciting event invites participants to embark on a scenic 2-mile journey along the brand new Charlotte Braille Trail. This unique walk showcases stunning tactile art sculptures, vibrant murals, and a lovely community garden, creating an enriching experience for everyone involved.
Whether you choose to walk in person or participate virtually from anywhere, your involvement will help support Lions Services, a Charlotte nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision. All abilities are welcome, and volunteer walking guides will ensure an inclusive and engaging experience. Join us for a day filled with exploration, connection, and community spirit, and let's work together to create a more inclusive world for those facing vision loss. Register today and make every step count toward a brighter future!
Whether you choose to walk in person or participate virtually from anywhere, your involvement will help support Lions Services, a Charlotte nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision. All abilities are welcome, and volunteer walking guides will ensure an inclusive and engaging experience. Join us for a day filled with exploration, connection, and community spirit, and let's work together to create a more inclusive world for those facing vision loss. Register today and make every step count toward a brighter future!
Organiser's Description
HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT
4TH ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM
JOIN US FOR SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL AT OUR 4TH ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK- THE VERY 1ST WALK ON THE BRAND NEW CHARLOTTE BRAILLE TRAIL! JOIN US IN SUPPORTING LIONS SERVICES, A CHARLOTTE NONPROFIT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION, AS WE TAKE A SCENIC 2-MILE JOURNEY FILLED WITH TACTILE ART SCULPTURES, VIBRANT MURALS, AND A BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY GARDEN. WEATHER YOU WALK IN PERSON OR PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY FROM ANYWHERE, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT TO BE PART OF SOMETHING MEANINGFUL.
PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME, WITH VOLUNTEER WALKING GUIDES AVAILABLE TO ENSURE AN INCLUSIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL. DONT MISS YOUR CHANCE TO EXPLORE, CONNECT, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
OUR CAUSE: AS CHARLOTTE GROWS, WE ARE ENSURING IT GROWS INCLUSIVELY. OUR IMPACT IS MEASURED BY BARRIERS REMOVED: WHEN A CAREER PATH IS OPEN, WHEN HEALTHCARE IS EQUITABLE, AND WHEN TECHNOLOGY IS A BRIDGE RATHER THAN A DIVIDE. BY ENGINEERING THIS NEW REALITY TODAY, WE ARE PROTECTING THE INDEPENDENCE AND OPPORTUNITY OF THE THOUSANDS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS FACING VISION LOSS TOMORROW. YOUR SUPPORT CREATES GREATER INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION. 100% OF PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS. EVERY STEP AND DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
STEP 1: REGISTER TODAY
START A TEAM, JOIN A TEAM, OR REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT. ASK YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM! CLICK HERE JOIN A TEAM OR CREATE A TEAM [https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/145563] (JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM OR CLICK ON THE BLUE CREATE A TEAM BUTTON.)
STEP 2: START FUNDRAISING - TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
DONATIONS MAKE A HUGE IMPACT!! START A FUNDRAISER: CLICK HERE TO DONATE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NC/Charlotte/WalkForBlindIndependence] OR LAUNCH YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER CLICK HERE BECOME A FUNDRAISER [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/145563/BecomeFundraiser] THEN INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY & COWORKERS TO JOIN AND SUPPORT YOU. MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT SEE IF YOUR EMPLOYER WILL MATCH YOUR GIFT!
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE LARGEST TEAMS AND TOP FUNDRAISERS ON THE DAY OF THE WALK.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
8:30 AM PACKET PICK-UP
8:40 AM WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 AM WALK STARTS
10:00 AM12:00 PM CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND GIVEAWAYS
REFUND & WEATHER POLICY: REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS; UPDATES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, AND EMAIL.
4TH ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK FOR INDEPENDENCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM
JOIN US FOR SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL AT OUR 4TH ANNUAL BRAILLE TRAIL WALK- THE VERY 1ST WALK ON THE BRAND NEW CHARLOTTE BRAILLE TRAIL! JOIN US IN SUPPORTING LIONS SERVICES, A CHARLOTTE NONPROFIT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION, AS WE TAKE A SCENIC 2-MILE JOURNEY FILLED WITH TACTILE ART SCULPTURES, VIBRANT MURALS, AND A BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY GARDEN. WEATHER YOU WALK IN PERSON OR PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY FROM ANYWHERE, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT TO BE PART OF SOMETHING MEANINGFUL.
PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME, WITH VOLUNTEER WALKING GUIDES AVAILABLE TO ENSURE AN INCLUSIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL. DONT MISS YOUR CHANCE TO EXPLORE, CONNECT, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
OUR CAUSE: AS CHARLOTTE GROWS, WE ARE ENSURING IT GROWS INCLUSIVELY. OUR IMPACT IS MEASURED BY BARRIERS REMOVED: WHEN A CAREER PATH IS OPEN, WHEN HEALTHCARE IS EQUITABLE, AND WHEN TECHNOLOGY IS A BRIDGE RATHER THAN A DIVIDE. BY ENGINEERING THIS NEW REALITY TODAY, WE ARE PROTECTING THE INDEPENDENCE AND OPPORTUNITY OF THE THOUSANDS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS FACING VISION LOSS TOMORROW. YOUR SUPPORT CREATES GREATER INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION. 100% OF PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS. EVERY STEP AND DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
STEP 1: REGISTER TODAY
START A TEAM, JOIN A TEAM, OR REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT. ASK YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM! CLICK HERE JOIN A TEAM OR CREATE A TEAM [https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/145563] (JOIN AN EXISTING TEAM OR CLICK ON THE BLUE CREATE A TEAM BUTTON.)
STEP 2: START FUNDRAISING - TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!
DONATIONS MAKE A HUGE IMPACT!! START A FUNDRAISER: CLICK HERE TO DONATE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NC/Charlotte/WalkForBlindIndependence] OR LAUNCH YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER CLICK HERE BECOME A FUNDRAISER [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/145563/BecomeFundraiser] THEN INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY & COWORKERS TO JOIN AND SUPPORT YOU. MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT SEE IF YOUR EMPLOYER WILL MATCH YOUR GIFT!
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE LARGEST TEAMS AND TOP FUNDRAISERS ON THE DAY OF THE WALK.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
8:30 AM PACKET PICK-UP
8:40 AM WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 AM WALK STARTS
10:00 AM12:00 PM CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND GIVEAWAYS
REFUND & WEATHER POLICY: REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE. EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS; UPDATES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, AND EMAIL.
Races
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Walk for Independence- Registration & Sponsor a Low Vision Team Member to Join the Walk!
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 3rd October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$50.00
Because of you a with low vision team member from Lions Services can attend the event for free. You both receive a t-shirt. Race director will coordinate shirt size with the sponsored low vision team member from Lions Services. -
Walk for Independence
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 3rd October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$35.00
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Support Us From Home
Sat 3rd October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$25.00
If you're unable to attend the walk in person, you have the option to participate by walking from home and making a donation to support the cause.
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Lions Services Inc. 4600 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28213, Charlotte, 28213, NC, United States
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