Sport Parkinson’s is set to launch their annual Try-Athlon event to encourage people with Parkinson’s to get active and challenge their bodies and minds in 2025.
First hosted in 2022, the Try-Athlon 2025 is supported by Cure Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK, with the emphasis on providing a range of activities for visitors to ‘try’ all in a friendly & supportive environment.
The 2025 event will be held on Sunday 22nd June at the Twickenham Stoop – home of the Harlequins Rugby Union Team, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, TW2 7SX from 10am to 4pm.
A range of events, activities and displays will be available for all visitors to try on the day. We would like to encourage everyone to get involved - relatives, carers, friends & children are all welcome to join in or spectate.
The ‘Try’ activities are a mix of walking sports, seated & standing exercise activities.
The walking sports include:
Netball
Cricket
Tennis
Rugby
Football
The seated and standing activities include:
Shadow/non-contact boxing
Golf
Nordic walking
Table tennis
Rowing
Pilates
Singing
Dancing
Static bike cycling
and many more
There will be an ‘Expert Zone’ where visitors can meet industry professionals including:
The PDNSA (Parkinson’s Nurses)
Charities
Leading tech companies
Dieticians
Reflexologists
There will be stage in the ‘Experts Zone’ hosting:
Latest research projects & developments
Standing & seated workouts
A karaoke band for you to sing & dance
Parkinson’s specific dietary advise
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 / drinking in the incredible atmosphere, this is more than a race—it’s a celebration of strength, resilience, and the power of sport, activity & 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."
For early bird tickets and to find out more about the event, visit Try-Athlon 2025 | sport parkinsons
About Sport Parkinson's
“Sport Parkinson’s is more than sport—it’s a movement. We empower people with Parkinson’s to push boundaries, rediscover their strength, and embrace the power of community. Through sport, exercise and activities we prove that Parkinson’s is not the end of the journey, but the start of a new challenge—one we face together with determination, courage, and passion.”
About Cure Parkinson’s
We’re here for the cure. Cure Parkinson’s is working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s. Our funding and innovation has redefined the field of Parkinson’s research, enabling the world’s leading researchers to prioritise the next generation of drugs for clinical trial. Together we will conquer Parkinson’s.
Further information at cureparkinsons.org.uk
About Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson's is a complex brain condition that gets worse over time. It’s the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, affecting 153,000 people in the UK. It has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety, and there is currently no cure.
Parkinson’s UK is the charity that’s here to support every Parkinson’s journey, every step of the way. Wherever you’re from, whatever you need.
From searching for a cure and campaigning for better health and care, to funding research into groundbreaking new treatments and running life-changing support services. It’s all driven by one mission: improving life with Parkinson’s.
For information and support, you can visit parkinsons.org.uk or call the free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.
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