Jim Parker

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026

My activity tracking

371
miles

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I’m taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for Parkinson’s UK and would really appreciate your support! 

We all know someone who has Parkinson's and according to research it is going to get worse so we need to find a cure and find out how to prevent this incurable disease too.

Please help by sponsoring my challenge. All money raised will help fund breakthroughs and help support the Parkinson's community. 

My updates

18 miles in. 😱

Wednesday 27th May

RACE DAY – Let’s Go

Wednesday 27th May

1 Day to go – Almost There. Almost time.

Wednesday 27th May

3 Days to go - Why do I keep showing up!

Friday 22nd May

4 Days to go - Awareness Changes Everything for Parkinson's

Friday 22nd May

5 Days to go - Why Charities Are Vital

Friday 22nd May

6 Days to go - Strength & Resilience

Friday 22nd May

7 Days to go - Halfway Reflection

Friday 22nd May

8 Days to go - The Everyday Reality

Friday 22nd May

9 Days to go - Living With Progression

Friday 22nd May

10 Days to go - The Ripple Effect on Families

Friday 22nd May

11 Days to go - The Scale of the Problem

Friday 22nd May

12 Days to go - The Symptoms You Don’t See

Friday 22nd May

13 Days to go - What is Parkinson’s Really?

Friday 22nd May

14 Days to go – Why This Still Matters

Friday 22nd May

Maybe not a great idea to go diving 37 meters as it causes stress on your body!

Sunday 10th May

I am Broken. I need to rest.

Sunday 10th May

What have I done… 😅As if one marathon wasn’t enough

Monday 4th May

Best laid plans of mice and men

Tuesday 24th Feb
I took a week out to dive in Sharm El Sheikh with my son Scott and Daughter Toni. I did think that I might be able to train, as did Toni,  at the same time but i think I'm just nieve. I've realised that diving does take a lot out of you and it's not recommended to do intense running so soon after. 

I'm sore in places that shouldn't be! But it's for a great cause.

Tuesday 24th Feb

Training is brutal sometimes

Thursday 29th Jan

Thank you to my sponsors

£107

Scott Dryburgh

A VERY WORTHY CAUSE. VERY WELL DONE

£54.75

Toni

Well done!

£1.5k

Fife Properties Estate & Letting Agents

Thank You to everyone that uses us to sell or let their property. Without you this would not be possible.

£100

Colin Brammeld

For all your efforts 👌 Well done.

£10

Jill Andrew

£22.80

Audrey Pratt

Well done 👏

£22.80

Susan Thomson

£22.80

Sharon

Well done Jim, have a great run

£22.80

Susan

All the very best for the day James. You can do it!

£17.10

Wendy Polatajko

Hi Jim 😊 It’s only £15 but every little helps and hopefully it goes towards supporting a really worthwhile cause. Wishing you all the very best with the marathon and hope it all goes brilliantly on the day 💪 And if you’re needing any extra energy along the way, feel free to reach out 😊 Take care and good luck! Wendy

£54.75

David Woodruff

I’ll be rooting for you, Jim.

£20

Barbara Fotheringham

£11.55

Hazel Mcmaihin

Great cause.

£50

Anonymous

All the best Jim!!!

£200

Sian Woods

Best wishes from Fife Properties. Best wishes Rightmove.

£53.32

Frank Quinault

Run well, Jim! It's a cruel disease but one that medical research is closing in on.

£50

Shaf Rasul

Good Luck - all the best

£30

Anonymous

A great cause. Good luck.

£50

Lindsey Devine And The Team At Nm Legal

Best of luck Jim! Go smash it 🏃