FAQs

Pedal to Fight Parkinson's is an annual cycling event raising vital funds for Parkinson's research and patient care. At the heart of this event is footy legend and former West Adelaide Premiership Coach Mark Mickan who is living with Parkinson’s. 

As of 2026 you can do this two ways: Through our famous 24 Hour Challenge, or the all new 50 Day Virtual Challenge, in honour of the 50 Australians diagnosed with Parkinson's every day

Pedal to Fight Parkinson’s event is taking place at Adelaide Oval on the 5 - 6 August 2026, 10am - 10am.

The event is being held at Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive. Our event will be located inside the South Gates, on the Ground Level/Southern Concourse. 

Please enter Adelaide Oval via the South Gate. Enter via the door next to Koffee Ink Café.

Personal belongings - our event space is limited, so please only bring with you what you need for your ride. All personal belongings are your responsibility during the event. 

Towel - We anticipant you may work up a sweat, so bring a small workout towel to place safely on your bike to keep you cooler and more comfortable. 

What to wear - Gym/workout clothes such as a t-shirt or tank top, shorts, leggings - items that are comfortable for cycling. If your team has a uniform/sporting attire (sporting clubs, corporates etc) please wear something to represent your team!

Please ensure you dress warmly. There will be some heaters set up, however the concourse at Adelaide Oval is likely to be a little cool. 

Water & Snacks - Please bring enough water & food with you, for your schedule time on the bike (some snacks will be available to riders during the event).

Koffee Ink Café (located on Telstra Plaza) is open 7.30am – 4pm to purchase drinks and food. 

Between 5pm Wednesday 5 until 7am Thursday 6 August, access to Adelaide Oval will be closed. 

Please note: Access to the Oval will be via the South Gate through the door closest to Koffee Ink Café.  

If you are riding, or planning on attending the event after hours, we need to know your name and what time you are arriving. Team Captains will be asked to provide us with a list of all riders who will be attending the event ‘After Hours’.  

The security guard will have a list of riders, please ensure you have photo ID with you.  

(Adelaide Oval will be closed to the public, and security will only allow access to riders that have advised they are attending during these hours. 

Any issues, please call our Events Team on 0421 969 613 (available 24-hours) 

Seating - Our event area will have some seating for riders to use before and after their ride. 

Toilets - Accessible toilets are located approx. 50ms from our event location.  (Please note – there are no shower facilities available during this event) 

Snacks & Refreshments – there will be light snacks and refreshments available for riders. 

Parking – Street parking is available along War Memorial Drive or alternatively, Wilson Parking offer secure parking at Adelaide Oval East Car Park, with entry via King William Rd. 

Our Events Team (The Hospital Research Foundation Group) will be at Adelaide Oval throughout the whole 24-hour event. Please don’t hesitate to speak to them if you have a question or require assistance.

Our Events Team mobile number is 0421 969 613 (available 24-hours) 

• Strava: You must start your workout, stop your workout and then SAVE your workout.
• Garmin: You must start your workout, stop your workout and then SAVE your workout.

Manually update your kilometres on the site or by logging kilometres through your Garmin or Strava apps:

1. Log in to your account and select My Fitness Activity.
2. Under Add activity, enter the required fields. Depending on the challenge this may be steps, distance and/duration.
3. The logged activity will now appear on your fundraising page!

When you complete your registration, you'll automatically be guided through your online fundraising page. Why not get started with a self-donation!  

All donations can be made online through your fundraising page. Simply send the link to your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor your efforts. 

If you have received cash donations, contact us for more details. 

Yes. By registering a team, you set a goal to raise $5,000 – but we encourage you to aim as high as you can with your fundraising targets! The more funds we raise together, the more substantial impact we can make in the fight against Parkinson's. 

For further questions or assistance, please email support@hospitalresearch.org.au 

Our Events Team (The Hospital Research Foundation Group) will be at Adelaide Oval throughout the whole 24-hour event. Please don’t hesitate to speak to them if you have a question or require assistance.

Our Events Team mobile number is 0421 969 613 (available 24-hours) 

No worries there! Pedal to Fight Parkinson's is an undercover event, so we'll be pedalling together come rain, hail, or shine. 

Participants must be at least 18 years old. However, younger individuals can support the event through fundraising activities or attending as spectators. 

Absolutely - we encourage you to bring your cheer squad as you pedal to fight Parkinson's! There will be plenty of fun entertainment and themes for all throughout the 24 hours.

You can participate by registering a team for the 24-hour cycling event or the 50 Day Virtual Challenge. Team registration is free when you set a goal to fundraise $5,000.  

Another option for the in-person event is to Pay to Pedal. Pay to Pedal costs $100 to register for a 1hr time slot on our community bikes.  

Teams and individuals will pedal continuously over 24 hours, taking turns during the event. Visit our registration page to secure your spot. 

50 Day Challenge takers will raise as much money as they can in 50 days while trying to hit their kilometre target.

YES – Anyone who is riding as part of a Team Bike or Community Bike, must register to ride.  
 
Team Bike registrations will close at 5pm, on Monday 20 July 
Rider registrations will close online at 5pm Monday 27 July*.  

*We do understand that there might be some last minute, unavoidable changes to riders, so in this instance we will have paper registration and event waivers that that can be completed at the event. Please see our Events Team who will provide the new rider with a registration form. 

Registering a team is free, with a commitment to fundraise $5,000. Rally a team of 24 – that’s only 1hr of cycling and under $210 of fundraising each! (You can also have less in your team -  just make sure a team mate is on the bikes every hour and you share the fundraising commitment).

If you're Paying to Pedal as an individual on our community bike, the booking fee is $100 per hour. Both contributions go directly towards our fight against Parkinson's. 

Team registration cut off is 5pm, Monday 14 July.  

Online Riders registrations are open until Midnight Sunday 20 July*.  

*We do understand that there might be some last minute, unavoidable changes to riders, so in this instance we will have paper registration and event waivers that that can be completed at the event.  

The event goes for 24 hours, but you don't have to have a full team of 24 to participate! As long as there is someone on your bike each hour it doesn't matter who - you can break up the timeslots into smaller chunks or have someone pedal for multiple hours!

It is up to teams to coordinate the pedalling schedule for event day, and to ensure there is someone on the bike each hour.

You may like to create a spreadsheet to share amongst your team to make sure this is organised before event day.

Struggling to decide who fills the early morning slots? Drawing names out of a hat may help!

If you're part of a team, make sure to check in with your Team Captain. Your team can choose the order and times for each cyclist.

If you're pedalling solo, our events team will be touch closer to the day with timeslots available.

Absolutely - we encourage all entrants to fundraise as much as they would like. Make sure to log in to your dashboard to access useful resources like tip & tricks, social media tiles and templates, editable posters, and more!

100% of funds raised go directly to Parkinson's research, patient care, support programs, and awareness initiatives at The Hospital Research Foundation Group. We aim to use every dollar to make a tangible difference in the lives of those living with Parkinson's.