09/08/2026
❤️ TEAM BLIND FITNESS 2026 IS GROWING!
We’re bringing together 15 blind and low vision athletes + 15 volunteer guides for the Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday, November 8 — and we’d love YOU to be part of the team!
Whether you walk, jog, run, or guide, this weekend is about so much more than crossing a finish line. It’s about movement, connection, inclusion, and showing what’s possible when we move together.
And some exciting news: thanks to the generous support of the Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K and Santa Barbara Running Association, race registration is fully sponsored for our blind and low vision athletes and volunteer guides! 🙌
Walk it. Run it. Guide it. Be part of it.
👉 Ready to join Team Blind Fitness 2026?
Visit BlindFitness.org → Special Events
🔗 Or check our Story for the direct link
💬 Or DM us “TEAM 2026” and we’ll send you the registration information!
Let’s make some miles—and memories—together. ❤️
09/04/2026
🎉 BLIND FITNESS TURNS 5! 🎉
Five years of movement. Five years of connection. Five years of creating a more inclusive and active community. And now…it’s time to celebrate! ❤️
Join us for our 5th Birthday Beach Celebration at Leadbetter Beach! Whether you want to lounge in the sun, share some snacks, take a swim or stroll along the shoreline, or simply spend time with friends—we’d love to celebrate with you.
📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Leadbetter Beach
🥗 Potluck — bring something to share
🧁 Cupcakes & water provided by Blind Fitness
💬 5:30 PM Share Circle — share a favorite memory or how Blind Fitness has impacted your life
❤️ Wear your Blind Fitness shirt or something RED!
Participants, volunteers, donors, partners, family, friends, and supporters—we hope you’ll join us in celebrating the community that has made these five years possible.
🎈 Please RSVP — link in our bio!
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08/31/2026
And just like that… Play It By Ear is underway!
Our first improv class on Friday evening was filled with laughter, creativity, connection, and plenty of “yes, and!” moments. It was wonderful to see blind and low vision participants and sighted community members come together in an inclusive space to listen, play, take creative risks, and simply have FUN.
A huge thank you to our incredible instructor Kimberly Herriman for creating such a welcoming and supportive environment, and to Santa Barbara Improv for collaborating with Blind Fitness to make this series possible. 💛
One class down, three more adventures to go—and we can’t wait to see where they take us!
✨ Missed the first class? There’s still an opportunity to join us beginning September 25! No prior improv experience is necessary.
📅 Remaining classes: Sept. 25 • Oct. 9 • Oct. 23
🎭 Beginner-friendly & inclusive
🔗 Learn more and register through the link in our bio.
07/31/2026
Blind Fitness Newsletter: August 2026