Fife businessman’s Edinburgh Marathon run for Parkinson’s
A Fife businessman is gearing up for his second marathon fundraiser in little more than one month.
Jim Parker is taking on the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for Parkinson's UK and Parkinson’s UK in Scotland — after already raising thousands of pounds in memory of his father.
Since December 2025, he has raised more than £4500 climbing Kilimanjaro, followed by a further £3163 from running the London Marathon in April. He has currently raised £575 for the Edinburgh Marathon, taking his overall fundraising total to more than £8200 so far. Now, his goal is to break the £10,000 mark!
“Watching someone you love slowly deteriorate from Parkinson’s over many years is something that never leaves you,” Jim said. “It’s a cruel and progressive disease that affects not only the individual but entire families. Running these challenges is my way of trying to do something positive and help support the search for a cure.”
Parkinson’s currently affects around 166,000 people in the UK, with someone diagnosed every 20 minutes. Despite this, there is still no cure.
Jim hopes his fundraising efforts will help raise both awareness and vital funding for research and support services.
“We need to find a cure, and funding research is essential if we’re going to get there quicker,” he added. “Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s UK in Scotland provide incredible support for people living with the condition and their families, while also funding vital research into treatments and, hopefully one day, a cure.”
You can support his fundraiser HERE