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Skydiving

* All Year Round* You can choose from one of 20 airfields across the UK to tandem skydive from 10,000 feet freefalling at over 120mph! No experience is required as all training is given and if you raise the minimum sponsorship of £395 you can receive your skydive for free! Read more

Start: 1st January, 2019 at 12:00am

End: 31st December, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 10th June, 2015

Updated: 28th November, 2019

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: Across the UK Across the UK Across the UK

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Take on your own cycle challenge for CPT

Discover many of the fantastic cycling events taking place in the UK throughout the year here. If you're already taking on your own challenge raising funds for The Cure Parkinson's Trust, we would love to hear from you. Read more

Start: 1st January, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st December, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 26th February, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: UK UK UK

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Take on your own running challenge for CPT

Search the many fantastic running events taking place across the UK here. If you're already taking on your own challenge and would like to raise funds for The Cure Parkinson's Trust, we would love to hear from you. Read more

Start: 1st January, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st December, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 22nd January, 2018

Updated: 13th January, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: UK UK UK

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**Cancelled** Spring Research Update

Concern for public health relating to COVID-19 means we have rescheduled our Spring Research Update Meeting. We hope you would be able to join us for our next meeting, the date of which will be announced in due course. Read more

Start: 24th March, 2020 at 2:30pm

End: 24th March, 2020 at 7:00pm

Published: 6th November, 2019

Updated: 26th March, 2020

Author: Suzanne Bailey

Location: Bentley, 9th Floor, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG Bentley 9th Floor, Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0BG Bentley, 9th Floor, Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG

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Croatia Mountain Trek

** Please note this event in April will likely be postponed ** Discover Adventure will be contacting everyone who has so generously signed up to take on this challenge imminently with further information. In the meantime, we'd like to extend our sincere thanks for your support. Read more

Start: 23rd April, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 27th April, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 22nd January, 2020

Updated: 19th March, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Buzet, Croatia to , Lovran, Croatia Buzet, Croatia to Lovran, Croatia Buzet, Croatia to , Lovran, Croatia

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Virgin Money London Marathon: 4 October 2020

** Please note this event has been postponed until October ** We will keep everyone who has so generously taken on this event for us up to date with further news as it becomes available. In the meantime, we'd like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who is training so hard in support of our work! Read more

Start: 26th April, 2020 at 9:00am

End: 26th April, 2020 at 3:00pm

Published: 26th April, 2019

Updated: 26th March, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: London, England to London, England to London, England to

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Tough Mudder 2020

** Please note the Tough Mudder events have been postponed to take place later in the year from August - October ** We will keep everyone who has so generously taken on an Tough Mudder for us up to date with further news as it becomes available. In the meantime, we'd like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who is training so hard in support of our work! Read more

Start: 9th May, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 10th May, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 26th March, 2020

Author: Lottie Smart

Location: United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom

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Jurassic Coast Weekend Trek

Trek 95 miles along The Jurassic Coast, England's first Natural World Heritage Site in support of The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Read more

Start: 15th May, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 17th May, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 22nd January, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: Wool, Dorset Wool, Dorset Wool, Dorset

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Cornish Coastal Challenge

Experience the dramatic coastline of North Cornwall and raise funds for The Cure Parkinson's Trust! Read more

Start: 29th May, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st May, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 22nd January, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Harlyn Bay, Cornwall to , St Agnes, Cornwall Harlyn Bay, Cornwall to St Agnes, Cornwall Harlyn Bay, Cornwall to , St Agnes, Cornwall

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London to Paris Cycle

Cycling from London to Paris is one of the greatest cycle experiences in Europe. Take on this exciting challenge in support of The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Read more

Start: 3rd June, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 7th June, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 22nd January, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: London, England to, Pairs, France London, England to Pairs, France London, England to, Pairs, France

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Yorkshire Three Peaks

Climb three mountains in two days for The Cure Parkinson's Trust, and explore the rugged British countryside at its very best. Read more

Start: 10th July, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 12th July, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 22nd January, 2020

Author: Lottie Smart

Location: Yorkshire Dales Yorkshire Dales Yorkshire Dales

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Geneva to Nice Cycle

This European cycle takes you through the spectacular mountain peaks and picturesque villages of France and Switzerland. Take on this exciting challenge in support of The Cure Parkinson's Trust! Read more

Start: 24th July, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 29th July, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 22nd January, 2020

Author: Lucy Searles

Location: Geneva, Switzerland to, Nice, France Geneva, Switzerland to Nice, France Geneva, Switzerland to, Nice, France

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Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 2020

** Please note - this event has sadly now been cancelled** Make the most of the great outdoors by riding in the 2020 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 in aid of The Cure Parkinson's Trust! Read more

Start: 16th August, 2020 at 5:45am

End: 16th August, 2020 at 5:30pm

Published: 7th August, 2019

Updated: 20th May, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2ST Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST

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Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 2020

**Please note this event has sadly now been cancelled** Make the most of the great outdoors by riding in the 2020 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 in aid of The Cure Parkinson's Trust! This sportive offers a great introduction to cycling on traffic-free roads for those new to cycling and for younger participants... Read more

Start: 16th August, 2020 at 9:00am

End: 16th August, 2020 at 1:00pm

Published: 21st January, 2020

Updated: 20th May, 2020

Author: Lottie Smart

Location: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2ST Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST

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Kiltwalk: Dundee

Don your tartan kilt and experience Scotland’s beautiful countryside when you join the 2020 Dundee Kiltwalk in support of CPT! Read more

Start: 16th August, 2020 at 9:00am

End: 16th August, 2020 at 3:00pm

Published: 16th September, 2019

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Dundee, Scotland Dundee Scotland Dundee, Scotland

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Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

One of the ‘Seven Summits’, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Take on this bucket list challenge in support of The Cure Parkinson's Trust! Read more

Start: 28th August, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 6th September, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 7th February, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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Linked Cycle Trails

This September, we’d love your pedal power to help us raise vital funds and awareness for our International Linked Clinical Trials Programme. Take part in any cycling event in support of The Cure Parkinson's Trust (CPT). Read more

Start: 1st September, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 30th September, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 27th February, 2020

Updated: 1st April, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: UK UK UK

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The Glencoe Marathon 2020

Take on the epic 2020 Glencoe Marathon in the stunning Scottish Highlands in support of CPT. Read more

Start: 6th September, 2020 at 9:00am

End: 6th September, 2020 at 5:00pm

Published: 28th November, 2019

Updated: 2nd December, 2019

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Red Squirrel Campsite, Glencoe, Argyll, PH49 4HX Red Squirrel Campsite Glencoe Argyll PH49 4HX Red Squirrel Campsite, Glencoe, Argyll, PH49 4HX

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Published: 2nd March, 2015

Updated: 11th May, 2020

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The Cure Collective is an opportunity to join like-minded individuals who are committed to help drive forward the quest to find a cure for Parkinson’s... Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2015

Updated: 4th March, 2020

Author: Jessica Wright

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