I swung by the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon this morning. The number of people who turn up to brave the 80 degree (30+ celcius) Singapore heat and 90% humidity to run for up to 5 hours always amazes me. I didn’t spend too long photographing as I had gone down there mostly to test the AF of the 1D Mark III.

A highlight of being there had to be this however. I had been told that a runner by the name of Henry Wanyoike was competing. Henry Wanyoike is well known in marathon and running circles due to the fact that he is a blind athlete. The first part of his promising running career was cut short when he lost his sight in ’95. Now however, through the use of a guide whom he runs alongside (connected via a small tether) he is able to compete at the highest levels again. He is the record holder of the 5,000 and 10,000 metres for a blind runner.

Anyway, this morning I actually turned up to the marathon late and coincidentally, shortly after I arrived I saw Henry Wanyoike and his guide running along the stretch of road on which I was standing. Seeing the two runners head towards me, with their strides measured and perfectly in time was mesmerising. They were the very definition of collaboration, strength and support. Anyway, I snapped a couple of simple images. Nothing special photographically but I’ll remember the moment for a long time. Images attached below.

The remains of sunrise this morning over Singapore’s financial district.

Henry Wanyoike and his guide.

Henry Wanyoike making his final approach to the finish line.

An outtake from my 1D Mark III AF testing