Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
On Sunday, 11 October 2026, I’ll take on the Royal Parks Half Marathon, running 13.1 miles to raise vital funds for Parkinson’s UK and support its work helping families and driving research towards a cure.
As this is my first half marathon, the challenge feels even bigger. After a strong start, the hot summer and a few too many evenings in the beer garden have made training harder and left me behind schedule.
This cause is personal to me, as a close friend has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Seeing their journey has shown me the daily physical and mental challenges the condition brings, so any support towards ground-breaking research and life-changing help for families affected by Parkinson’s would mean a great deal.
How You Can Help Me Reach My £500 Goal
- Donate: Visit my Parkinson's UK Fundraising Page to make a secure donation.
- Share: Pass this blog or my fundraising link along to friends, family, and colleagues.
- Cheer: If you are in London on 11 October, come out to the parks and make some noise!
Thank you for any donation you can make. I’m truly grateful, and your support will give me even more motivation to complete the race.
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Monday 12th Oct Thank you everyone for the sponsorship and kind words of support.
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Sunday 30th Aug Thank you all for the sponsorship, can’t believe I have exceeded my target in the first week and now hoping I can raise more for such a great cause. It has certainly helped as I completed my longest run this morning and am back on track. Thanks again, I really appreciate it ShareThank you to my sponsors
£30
Sharon & Darren Adams
£54.68
Matt & Mand
Best of luck
£20
Suzie Dunsford
I hope it all went well. Congratulations Paul. An amazing cause to run for.
£20
Christopher Horton
Good luck , Great cause
£22.97
Lucas And Eva
Good luck Fav
£17.89
Jan & Andy
You can do this Paul good luck
£28.44
Mike & Penny Andrews
Such an important cause-good luck on the 11th.
£20
Mark & Netty
Good luck Paul - you’ve got this 💪🏻 Such a great cause Flight Club can wait 😉😉😆😆
£17.89
Anonymous
£20
Silvio Bartel
All the best for your run.
£30
Anna Dolniak
Good luck, Paul! What a great cause to be running for.
£28.44
Donna
A fantastic cause, best wishes Paul! You will definitely deserve a pint or two of Plain afterwards :)
£11
Anonymous
£33.83
Richard
£25
Mark Wyatt
Good luck Paul. A great cause.
£30
Jeetna Vara
Good luck Paul! Brilliant cause and hugely admirable. You'll smash it (and the Guinness at the end, no doubt!)
£30
Gerard Barrett
Great cause. Best of luck Paul.
£75.29
Suzie Cook
Good luck, Paul What a fantastic cause to support for our friend and so many others. Sending you strong legs and good vibes
£50
The Richardson’s Xxxxx
All the very best Brooksy 🏃♂️. Such a brilliant thing to do for such a worthwhile cause. Love you loads xxxxx
£55.88
The Wiseman’s
What an amazing cause, very best of luck Paul. Hopefully see you at the pub afterwards.
£40
Dan, Nic & Maisie
£100
Anonymous
a big THANK YOU for choosing this charity to support
£33.83
Keryl Titmus
Good luck Paul and thank you for doing this for Andrea ❤️
£55.88
John & Sam
Run Forrest Run! Good luck, great thing to do for a great cause.
£23.45
Susan Brooks
Good luck Paul you've got this
£50
Laura, Rob & Lily
Good luck! We will be there to cheer you on! Proud of you xx
£6.70
Olivia Brooks
£28.44
Andrea & Alex
Amazing! Brilliant cause also close to our hearts. Good luck! x
£55.88
Rachel
Super proud of you. We will be there to cheer you on xx
£28.44
Peter Brooks
Go for it paul
£55.88
Peter & Val Adams
Go for it a charity close to our hearts. Good luck.
£55.88
Chris And Kelly
Run for a reason, such a great cause, good luck with the training mate.
£28.44
Andrea
Paul, what a fab thing to do. You’ve got this x x
£25
Matt Adams
Good luck my friend, no curries the night before...
£20
Anita Hall
Good cause Paul go for it we are all behind you.
£20
Ron Hall
Good luck Paul, enjoy the run, it’s a great cause
£5
Emily-grace Brooks
you’ve got this dad!🩵love you xx
£55.88
Sorry we are late to donate but thank you so much for doing this, it really means a lot to us. And congratulations on your achievement, impressive for a first run