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Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎

Name: Braille Trail Walk for Independence ⠠⠇⠊⠕⠝⠎⠀⠠⠎⠻⠧⠊⠉⠑⠎
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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About the Event

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 on the Charlotte Braille Trail at Lions Services or join virtually from anywhere! Participants of all abilities are welcome. Volunteer walking guides will be available.

Our Cause: Your support creates greater inclusion for people who are blind or visually impaired. Proceeds fund job training & employment, assistive technology, and wellness programs. Our goal: $100,000. 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 (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 OR Launch your own fundraiser click here Become A Fundraiser 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 AM–12:00 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 Offered

Support Us From Home

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Distance — Support Us From Home

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09:00

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$25.00

Walk For Independence

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — Walk For Independence

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09:00

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$35.00

Walk for Independence- Registration & sponsor a low vision team member to join the walk!

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Distance — 1.86 Miles

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Charlotte.

thermostat Temperature

11.3° / 22.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.3° / 20.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.1 mm

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air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

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67.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:30

nightlight Sunset

18:46

About Charlotte

Learn more about the host city, Charlotte.

Charlotte is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the Piedmont of North Carolina. It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.