Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. In April 2026 I'll be running my first Marathon in Brighton as part of Team Parkinson's to help us all reach a future without Parkinson's.
Please help me by sponsoring whatever you can towards my target. All money raised will go directly to funding Parkinson's UK.
About Parkinson's UK
We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.
Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services.
People with Parkinson’s, scientists and supporters, fundraisers and families, carers and clinicians, all working side by side. Impatient for change, we’re taking a stand, speaking out, chipping in, and playing our part.
My updates
Brighton Marathon 2026
Monday 13th Apr
‘Twas the night before!
Saturday 11th Apr
1 Week to go!
Sunday 5th AprHi all, I hope you are well.
Since my last update, training has gone well. I completed my longest run of the training block at around 33km, although it did come just before four days of skiing… so we’ll see whether that comes back to bite me in the bum!
I’m choosing to count that as a form of altitude training, even if it did involve gorging on pastries and baguette... let’s call it early carb loading!
With just one week of training left, the schedule is fairly light now to keep the legs fresh for the big day.
Thank you all once again for your donations — I really appreciate the support. I’ll be sure to upload some photos from the day once I make it over the finish line!
Tom
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5 Week's out
Thursday 5th Mar Hi all,Thank you to my sponsors
£32.23
Gwen Pragnell
£32.23
The Khan Family
Good luck, Tom! Fantastic cause and hope the weather holds!
£25
Dione Hall
Will be thinking of you on Sunday- best of luck!
£16.56
Harry Batchelor
Go smash it Tom! Break a leg and I’ll be cheering you on from Vietnam 🎉
£25
Sally And Michael Ball
Good luck Tom xx
£25
Teddy Brock
Great stuff mate, well done! Best of luck on the day!
£21.84
The Bournes
Good luck Tom! Love from all of us
£16.56
Karen Parkins
Good luck Tom! X
£21.84
Helen Beville
Good luck Tom.
£30
Beck & John
Thank you for supporting Parkinson's UK by running this marathon - a charity close to my heart as my father has Parkinson's Disease.
£6.11
Isabelle Tuite-dalton
Good Luck!!!
£42.31
Mum & Dad X
Wishing you all the luck in the world Tom! Enjoy the experience, for such a worthy cause. You’ll smash it & we’ll be there to cheer you on! x
£30
Granny
Good luck Tom
£25
Alexm
Go on Tom! Fab place for your first marathon, and a great cause. Good luck! x
£32.23
Louise Bowtell
All the best Tom and hope the training is going well x
£40
Carlo
Good luck!
£32.23
Pippa Bradley
Fantastic cause Tom xx I'm sure training is going well ! Looking forward to hearing updates on the Marathon !
£25
Emma Bisdee
Best of luck with the training Tom. fantastic cause. The BISDEE’S are rooting for you.
£30
Georgina Bradley
Nice one Thomas, fantastic cause!!! You’ll smash it!!!
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Matthew Rees
£32.23
Nicola Dunning
Well done Tom, a challenge and a great cause
£11.33
Harry Thompson
Good luck with the Marathon Training and I hope you smash your funding goal!
£20
Luke
Smash it
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Howard
£10
Esther Morgan
Run, Tom, run! 🏃🏼 (& make sure you put it in Strava or it won’t count) x
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Angus Blomfield
Greatest marathon debut of all time? You’ve got this Spatch!
£21.36
Matt
If you can run a half without sweating this’ll be easy. Good luck mate!
Well done Tom from the Pragnell’s