We're supporting the Try-Athlon community event
We're supporting Sport Parkinson's and Cure Parkinson's with the delivery of their annual Try-Athlon event to help more Parkinson's communities to give physical activities a try.
Held every summer, the Try-Athlon is an annual event which gives Parkinson's communities from across the UK an opportunity to try a wide range of activities and sports.
The event will take place on Sunday 22 June from 10am to 4pm at the Twickenham Stoop Stadium, home of the Harlequins rugby union team.
The event is open to anyone with a connection to Parkinson's to come along and take part in a wide range of activities and ask questions or advice about the condition.
Activities this year
Among the activities on offer this year, there will be a mix of walking sports as well as a range of seated and standing exercises to try.
The walking sports include:
- netball
- cricket
- tennis
- rugby
- football.
The seated and standing activities include:
- shadow and non-contact boxing
- golf
- Nordic walking
- table tennis
- rowing
- pilates
- singing
- dancing
- static bike cycling.
The "Expert Zone"
There will also be an "Expert Zone" for visitors to meet Parkinson's professionals, including:
- Parkinson’s nurses from the Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist Association (PDNSA)
- charities
- tech companies
- dietitians
- reflexologists.
The "Expert Zone" will also feature:
- the latest research projects and developments
- standing and seated workouts
- a karaoke band for you to sing and dance
- Parkinson’s specific dietary advice.
"Be part of something extraordinary"
Speaking about the summer event, Sport Parkinson's said:
"Join us for the Sport Parkinson’s Try-Athlon 2025 where determination meets community, and every finish line is a victory! Whether you’re competing, supporting, or just soaking up the incredible atmosphere, this is a celebration of strength, resilience, and the power of sport, activity and community to change lives. Be part of something extraordinary."
Caroline Rassell, CEO at Parkinson’s UK, said:
"We have had a long and successful working relationship with Sport Parkinson’s and together with Cure Parkinson’s we are delighted to be supporting the Try-Athlon again in 2025.
"Being active can be one of the best ways to live well with Parkinson’s and it’s really exciting to see how successful the Try-Athlon has been for getting more people involved in new activities.
"We hope that even more people with Parkinson’s will get involved this year and we can’t wait to see new faces at this year’s event and share the benefits of physical activity."
Helen Matthews CEO of Cure Parkinson’s, said:
"We are delighted to be working with Parkinson’s UK, Sport Parkinson’s and Spotlight YOPD more broadly in this way. Exercise and engagement engenders a positivity that is so important to everybody in the Parkinson's community, and it's this same positivity that drives us to search for a cure."
Join us at the Sport Parkinson's Try-Athlon
Find out more about Sport Parkinson's and secure your early bird tickets for this year's Try-Athlon.