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200 miles a month resolution

3 Feb 2026

A blind veteran has set himself a resolution in 2026 to run or walk 200 miles a month to support our charity.

Andy has his medal around his neck and is holding up ten fingers to celebrate ten London Marathons.

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‘Every Penny Counts’ update

5 Feb 2026

A blind veteran has raised over £1,000 in 18 months by collecting pennies in an old milk bottle.

John stood in his garden wearing a Blind Veterans UK baseball cap and holding an empty four pint plastic milk carton in each hand with 'Every Penny Counts' labels attached

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Royal Welsh soldiers run the length of Wales

6 Feb 2026

The 313 mile challenge will raise funds for charities including Blind Veterans UK

Seven soldiers line up in a diamond pattern in front of their regimental branding

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Blind veteran’s grandson to take on marathon

10 Feb 2026

A serving member of the British Army whose grandad is supported by our charity is set to take on his first marathon.

Jack and his grandad are sat next to each other on a sofa with a Royal Green Jackets flagged behind them. Jack is wearing his Army trousers and a Blind Veterans UK t-shirt.

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Meet our London Marathon married couples

12 Feb 2026

Three married couples will be running the 2026 London Marathon together in support of our charity.

Ed and Nicola are dressed in their Blind Veterans UK running t-shirts during a run. They have their arms around each other and have stopped for a photo along a wide tarmac path.

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Four blind veterans accompanied by two nurses going for a walk at Church Stretton during World War II

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