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Walkies for Parkinsons

Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Walk with your four-legged friend this October and together we can find a cure.

Sign up fee

Free

Date

1 to 31 October 2024

Total raised:

£64,203

Paw-ticipants:

331

Total distance:

13,765 miles

Walkies for Parkinsons

Take on Walkies for Parkinsons and enjoy walking with your four-legged friends! Choose to walk either 30 miles or 60 miles throughout October. You can complete your distance at your own pace, in any location you like. Whether its an exciting muddy trail or a pavement plod, every step counts.

By taking part youll help raise vital funds for Parkinson’s UK, supporting research into new treatments and a cure. Join us to make a difference, one walkies at a time.

Take part in 5 easy steps:

1. Sign up now for free.

2. Your fundraising page will be automatically set up. Give it a personal touch and share it. 

3. Join the Facebook group to hear updates on the challenge. 

4. Start walking your 30 or 60 miles on 1 October and track your progress with your fitness app or upload your miles manually.

5. Get rewarded for your fundraising. 

Our priority is the health and safety of you and your dog. Make sure you are prepared for your walks by bringing lots of drinking water with you, especially on longer walks. Read more on dog walking welfare on the RSPCA website.

Don't have a dog of your own but still eager to get involved? Visit Borrow My Doggy to find a pup near you.

"Pets can play an important role in helping us to manage our condition. Supporting Walkies for Parkinson’s means so much to me and I encourage everyone with a four-legged friend to get involved."

- Rory Cellen-Jones, Journalist and award-winning podcaster.

Our 2 distance options

30 mile distance

For dogs who prefer shorter strolls, the Paw-some 30 is the paw-fect choice. Walk 30 miles in October for Parkinsons UK.

60 mile distance

The Fur-nomenal 60 is the ultimate challenge for dogs with boundless energy! Walk 60 miles in October for Parkinsons UK.

Top fundraisers taking part in Walkies for Parkinsons:

Find out more about Walkies for Parkinsons

Visit leaderboards

See where you are on our leaderboards for distance and fundraising.

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Fundraising hub

Visit our hub for lots of resources to help you kickstart your fundraising. 

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Fundraising rewards

Get rewarded! See what youll get for going the extra mile. 

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Create a team

Want to take part as a team? Heres all the information you need to set up a team page.

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Join a team

Want to join a team thats already signed up? Heres all the information you need.

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FAQs

Any questions? Visit our FAQs page for more information about taking part. 

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Contact details

We’re here to support you every step of the way. For more information, please get in touch at walk@parkinsons.org.uk or call 0800 138 6593.