Panathlon Challenge Panathlon 2024/25 Annual Participation Update

Panathlon Challenge provides 'mini Paralympic' multi-sport competitions and training days for children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs across the UK. Its 2024/25 figures, published September 2025, show a record 74,383 young people taking part across 3,928 schools, continuing year-on-year growth. Sourced from Panathlon's own published results announcement rather than a standalone PDF report. Key figures from the report: 74,383 young people took part in Panathlon events in 2024/25, an 11% rise on the previous year. Young Leaders build self-esteem, leadership skills, awareness and empathy through officiating and supporting events. Provides many SEND pupils with their first-ever competitive sporting experience.