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
Join us for the 4th Annual Braille Trail Walk for Independence on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in beautiful Charlotte, Mecklenburg! This inspiring event kicks off at 9:00 AM and invites participants of all abilities to walk a scenic 2-mile route along the brand-new Charlotte Braille Trail. Experience the unique tactile art sculptures, vibrant murals, and a community garden as you stroll in support of Lions Services, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering blind and low vision adults in the community.
Whether you choose to walk in person or join virtually from anywhere, your participation helps create a more inclusive Charlotte. With volunteer walking guides available, everyone can take part in this meaningful cause. Enjoy the day with food, music, and giveaways from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM after the walk. Don’t miss this chance to explore, connect, and make a difference—register today and be a part of a movement that promotes independence and opportunity for those facing vision loss. Every step and dollar counts!
Whether you choose to walk in person or join virtually from anywhere, your participation helps create a more inclusive Charlotte. With volunteer walking guides available, everyone can take part in this meaningful cause. Enjoy the day with food, music, and giveaways from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM after the walk. Don’t miss this chance to explore, connect, and make a difference—register today and be a part of a movement that promotes independence and opportunity for those facing vision loss. Every step and dollar counts!
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 THE BRAILLE TRAIL WALK SUPPORTING LIONS SERVICES, A CHARLOTTE NONPROFIT EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION ADULTS. WALK 2 MILES ALONG THE BRAND-NEW CHARLOTTE BRAILLE TRAIL, FEATURING TACTILE ART SCULPTURES, VIBRANT MURALS, AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN OR JOIN VIRTUALLY FROM ANYWHERE! PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME. VOLUNTEER WALKING GUIDES WILL BE AVAILABLE. 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.
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 THE BRAILLE TRAIL WALK SUPPORTING LIONS SERVICES, A CHARLOTTE NONPROFIT EMPOWERING BLIND AND LOW VISION ADULTS. WALK 2 MILES ALONG THE BRAND-NEW CHARLOTTE BRAILLE TRAIL, FEATURING TACTILE ART SCULPTURES, VIBRANT MURALS, AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN OR JOIN VIRTUALLY FROM ANYWHERE! PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME. VOLUNTEER WALKING GUIDES WILL BE AVAILABLE. 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.
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
-
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
-
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.
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a reviewLocation
Lions Services Inc. 4600 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28213, Charlotte, 28213, NC, United States
Who's In
See who else is doing this event
Be the first
No-one has marked this event as 'Doing' or 'Maybe' yet. Will you be the first?
Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎
