Image gallerySkip image gallery Image caption, At 07:30 BST on Friday, the walkers set off from Warwick, having arrived last night from Daventry.
Image caption, Foundation director Rob Lake has worn a blindfold throughout the journey.
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Slide 1 of 5, Blind West Bromwich walkers, At 07:30 BST on Friday, the walkers set off from Warwick, having arrived last night from Daventry. End of image gallery
John Bray
BBC News, Warwick
A group of blind footballers from West Bromwich are firmly on course to complete their gruelling 120-mile challenge walking from Wembley to The Hawthorns stadium.
The group are raising money for The Albion Foundation, the charitable arm of West Bromwich Albion, and are due to receive a heroes' reception when the Baggies take on Preston on Saturday.
Also taking part in the walk is foundation director Rob Lake, who is wearing a blindfold throughout to experience what the blind walkers feel.
On Friday morning, the walkers set off from Warwick towards Birmingham city centre and they are due to arrive at The Hawthorns on Saturday lunchtime ahead of the Championship season finale.
Image source, The Albion Foundation Image caption, The walkers were joined earlier this week by broadcaster and West Brom fan Adrian Chiles
"It's been a proper challenge," said Mr Lake.
"I don't think anybody expected it to be as tough as it is. The hardest thing has been the terrain.
"It's ok when you are on the roads, but there's a lot of canals, which obviously reduces the distance, but with the weather we've had it's been more of a tough mudder than a walk at times.
"And it feels like you are walking through treacle."
Image source, The Albion Foundation Image caption, The walkers wore fancy dress on day four to mark former West Bromwich Albion footballer Andy Johnson's 50th birthday
Added to the conditions underfoot, Mr Lake has also been unable to see where he has going, having chosen to wear a blindfold.
"What I've realised is how important conversation is," he said.
"Without that, all you have is the pain, there's no visual stimulus obviously."
Mr Lake said walking with a blindfold made him appreciate what he has in his daily life "one million per cent".
Image source, The Albion Foundation Image caption, Well-known Black Country fundraiser "Blind Dave" Heeley, who has raised more than PS3m for the foundation, is part of the team taking part in the challenge
"It gives you a slap in the face," Mr Lake added.
"We bitch and moan about the most stupid things, like we can't get a phone signal.
"I've known Dave [Heeley] for about 15 years now and he is just a ray of sunshine with his positivity.
"I wanted to appreciate it, to celebrate it, it's not about feeling sorry for people who've got an impairment.
"It's just to say 'wow', give us all a kick up the backside and show we are very, very fortunate.
"As tough as this has been, every four to six miles, I take my blindfold off, have a drink and take a look around. That doesn't happen for them."
Image source, The Albion Foundation Image caption, Much of the route from London has involved walking along canals, with muddy and narrow sections to overcome
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