Mr Jakob Bader, 55, spent most of his life as a pastry chef back home in Basel, Switzerland.
But the retiree now volunteers in Singapore as a running guide for the visually-, physically- and intellectually-disabled with local sports cooperative, Runninghour.
The cooperative is organising its third mass running event – Runninghour 2017: Run So Others Can – that will take place on May 13 at Bedok Reservoir. READ MORE
“When there are steps, a turn, uneven ground or people, that’s when our guides come in. They are our eyes.”
Ms Patricia Poo, who joined sports co-operative Runninghour in 2013, is featured in this instalment of Heroes Among Us, a video series which explores the lives of everyday people who overcome extraordinary challenges. READ MORE
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About Runninghour 2017
WHAT: Runninghour 2017
Singapore’s only mass running event where participants will run alongside visually-, intellectually- and physically-challenged runners.
The public can also participate in the “Blindfold” run where runners will be given a blindfold and tether and then paired up to take turns leading each other blindfolded for 500m each.
WHEN: May 13, Saturday
WHERE: Bedok Reservoir
HOW TO REGISTER: Visit www.runninghour.com
FEES: $25 to $40 for the public, free for all runners with special needs
CATEGORIES: 3.5km, 5km, 10km (All are non-competitive)
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