TOM TUKI will be walking a half-marathon next weekend and although he won't be able to enjoy the view as much as others it's something he is looking forward to.
Mr Tuki is sight impaired and after finishing the 5km in last year's Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon event, he set his mind on being ready to do a full marathon this year, wanting his home town of Rotorua to be where he did his first.
Unfortunately he has had a slight leg injury, preventing him from doing the full marathon, but he is determined to complete the 21.1km half.
"I have peripheral vision, but no central vision. Last year was my first ever event like this and it was quite a daunting thing, but I had a good guide and we still work together.
"I walk everywhere and I heard about Achilles and how they have support and I thought I would like to achieve something for myself personally and I have been slowly making my way up through events."