Blind man tackles world first Brighton Marathon challenge
Clarke Reynolds is taking on the race wearing AI glasses
A blind man is taking on a world first challenge today by running the Brighton marathon using AI glasses to guide him,
Volunteers, including some celebrities, will be able to see though Clarke Reynolds' specks and tell him about any obstacles.
He will complete the race using the app Be My Eyes, which connects live volunteers to vision impaired people to help them complete every day tasks.
He told Greatest Hits Radio he thought of the idea after running the London Marathon three years ago - something he describes as "really difficult" with a guide runner:
"It's so hard to run with someone with, their schedule, my schedule, different stride patterns.
"I did it and I said never again."
Clarke added that he's hoping seeing him using the glasses will encourage people to ask questions and learn more about sight loss.
"People think sight loss is complete darkness and that's the misconception.
"We all see differently. It's like a fingerprint.
"How I see is like looking underwater.
"That's what the we need to educate, and I think doing things like this and being in the public eye raises awareness of sight loss through society."
The event's expected to be the city's biggest yet, with around 15,000 people taking part.