British mother of three becomes first blind person to run Dubai Marathon

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It takes a closer look at Katy Newitt running around Dubai’s Safa Park to gain an insight into just how passionate this unique woman is about her sport.

Stretching between Mrs Newitt and her running partner, who barks instructions such as “Two women to your left” or “Dip in the track up ahead”, is a cord. The 43-year-old mother of three is preparing to become the first blind person to run the Dubai Marathon this month.

Hundreds of competitors will run the gruelling 42km around the streets of Dubai but for Mrs Newitt, the challenge is completing the race without crashing to the ground on the way.

“I’ve had plenty of bumps and bruises while running,” she says. “Your concentration goes down the more tired you are and you take longer to react to instructions.“I have fallen into flower beds, tripped on steps and gone flying over uneven pavements and hit the ground. Often it is because I misjudge something rather than because my running mate has forgotten to tell me.”