Run for Parkinson's

Official Race Teams

The Parkinson’s Foundation is registered as an official charity partner with some of the world’s most popular race events. This allows us to purchase a limited number of bibs/entries that we offer at little or no cost to our athletes in exchange for a commitment to fundraise for the Parkinson’s Foundation. We also provide athletes with fun perks and benefits along the way such as swag, training support, celebration get-togethers and more. The Parkinson’s Foundation is not involved in organizing the race events themselves. To join our no-commitment interest list for any race, just fill out our 2025 Race Team Application or our 2026 Race Team Application.

VIP Program

For those athletes interested in taking their race to another level, we are offering a special VIP Program for most of our Official Race Teams. By committing to a higher fundraising amount, you can gain access to a variety of additional benefits on top of the perks you would already receive for running that race including:

• Skip the waitlist and gain immediate entry to the race of your choosing
• Special-edition Parkinson’s Champions Finisher Medal
• FuelGoods Gift Card
• Additional RunnerBox Supply Pack
• Champions Swag Store Gift Certificate

Honorary Athletes

Have you already purchased your own bib/entry to any of the races we have a team for? Since they don’t need to use one of our limited team bibs/entries, Honorary Athletes get all the same benefits as official team members, but only need to hit a fundraising minimum of $500. To join us as an Honorary Athlete, just email us at Run4PD@Parkinson.org and let us know which race you are signed up for.

Champions Global Races

The Parkinson’s Champions have gone global! Through our partnership with RealBuzz you can now take part in races all around the world while running as a Parkinson’s Champions Athlete. Just visit our RealBuzz Landing Page to see the current list and signup directly now! Please note that international Abbott World Majors races have a different application process. Email us at Run4PD@Parkinson.org for information on the Berlin Marathon, Sydney Marathon, or Tokyo Marathon.

Run Your Own Race

Through our Run Your Own Race program, athletes can take part in ANY fitness event anywhere in the world. Athletes purchase their own bib/entry to the race event, set their own fundraising goal, and compete on race day as a Parkinson’s Champion. Runners who raise more than $500 are eligible to receive a running shirt for race day. Follow the steps to register here and select the Run a Race registration type.

• Need help? Check out our new Application Video Guide to see how the whole process works.

• Click on the tabs below to see details about each of our race teams. If you have other questions, email us at Run4PD@Parkinson.org or call/text us at 763-317-1308.

• Interested in how our teams are doing so far? Check us out at ParkinsonsChampions.org.

• For more information on how our program works, check out our Endurance Handbook and Runner Road Map.

• Soonest race dates are listed below, however we expect to be involved in all races shown here for all upcoming years.

• Please be aware that our official race team program includes required fundraising minimums. While some races allow for deferral or cancellation, we cannot guarantee this, and you may be required to cover any remaining funds yourself whether or not you are able to run. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you and provide tons of resources and support along the way! For more information please review our official Parkinson's Champions Endurance - Deferral & Cancellation Policies.

Parkinson's Champions Runners Receive:

• Complimentary Race Bib/Entry

• Exclusive Parkinson's Champions Singlet (jersey) for Race Day

• Special-Edition RunnerBox Training Kit

• Virtual Team Meetups

• Pre-Race Celebration Parties (see additional notes below)

• Champions Cheer Stations

• Online Fundraising Page

• One-on-One Fundraising Support

• Facebook Fundraising Integration

• Parkinson's Champions Mobile App

• Customizable T-Shirt Fundraiser Integration

• Access to an Online Community of Fellow Athletes

Parkinson’s Champions runners receive personalized race training provided by Enhance Sports which includes:

• Direct Access to Official Race Coach
• Complimentary Training Peaks Account
• Training Newsletter
• High-Quality Training Plans and Materials
• Special Offers and Discounts from Top National Brands
• Virtual & In-Person Training Meetups (where available)

*Training program elements may vary by event and race length

runDisney Race Specific Benefits:

• We’ve partnered with Magical Park Vacations to support our runners. Runners who book through our partner receive complimentary travel support, Disney tips and tricks, and more.

Other Notes:

• Some team benefits may not be available for particular race events

• The Falmouth Road Race (and LA Marathon beginning in 2025) requires that we utilize Race Roster for fundraising pages, which provides slightly different functionality than other events
• New York City Road Runners (NYRR) managed races require athletes to pay a portion of their race entry fee themselves