2024 Raised to Date £36175
Upcoming Challenges
November 9th : Sea to Summit, Westport, Ireland
November 24th : San Sebastián Marathon
Latest News
Coverage from Parkinson’s Europe! https://parkinsonseurope.org/2024/09/19/exercise-challenges-12-people-going-the-extra-mile-for-parkinsons
14-16 October. Sports Parkinson’s nations golf event at the Brabazon Course , The Belfry. In a surprise to all , I have been selected to play!. I am part of the Ireland team setting out to win the trophy.
Challenge videos below.
👇 Videos below include the London marathon, kayaking in 3 countries, the longest Zip wire in Europe, cycling from Hadrian’s Wall to Hastings, running 10 marathons in 10 days and cycling in the Arctic circle. Thanks to all for the great memories
Special donation received
Thank you to Mark Heasman for his donation of a book celebrating 40 years of British Sport that was sent to John Major in 1993when he was the UK’s Prime Minister. Many of the images in the book are signed by heroes including Roger Bannister, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Tessa Sanderson. We will be arranging an auction of the book soon. If you’d like to be kept informed, please just let me know..
Going the Extra Mile 2025 in 2024
Other moments to remember in 2024
Challenges and celebrations from before 2024!
2024 Challenges
Chosen Charities
Helping to fund a new research approach being developed with other great Charities in the U.K. and overseas that will make research happen quicker and at a lower cost
Supporting children across the world who are living with trauma caused by conflict. War in Ukraine continues to leave an appalling impact on so many innocent youngsters and this is mirrored in countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle-east
Aiding autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. Running specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of the charity's strategy.
Ataxia telangiectasia is a rare, genetic, neurodegenerative disease that still has no cure or treatment. AEFAT, brings together 40 families with people affected in Spain and is fighting for research into this rare disease by funding research projects.