Did you know that Support Dogs trains epilepsy seizure alert dogs that give a 100% reliable warning before every seizure? Did you know that Support dogs can train your pet dog to be your disability assistance dog to do things you find difficult or painful? Did you know we provide all our services free of […]

  People who have been caregivers for a long time are left wondering: ‘What will I do now? I’ve forgotten how to take care of myself or where to go for help’. This is often easier said than done, and it can take time to figure out what exactly this entails. It can be incredibly […]

Living with a low grade glioma brain tumour brings about its own challenges. Not only do you have to live with the symptoms that these tumours can bring (epilepsy has a high prevalence rate) but also the uncertain trajectory of a low grade glioma. By low grade we mean grade 2 tumours, and those that […]

Are you struggling with the overwhelming anxiety that comes with waiting for medical scan results? You’re not alone. “Scanxiety” is a profound experience shared by many, but there’s a powerful way to navigate this emotional journey. Join us for a ground-breaking workshop designed to empower you with the tools to manage and transform your scan anxiety.

We know how hard it is living with a meningioma, whether you’re a patient or a caregiver. We’d love to hear how you are getting on, what you’re struggling with. Conversation is one of life’s sweetest joys. Good conversation is not just a fringe benefit – it’s the means by which we stay sane, contented […]

Waiting is an inevitable part of the journey with a brain tumour, but it’s more than just passing time. It’s an opportunity to rebuild your identity, confidently assert yourself, and acquire the skills and knowledge to manage interactions and expectations. Our workshop is designed to transform waiting into a period of growth and self-discovery. You […]

This interactive workshop will help you to understand fatigue and how it is different for people living with a brain tumour. You will be encouraged to share your experiences on how fatigue is impacting on your quality of life, in a group setting with others who understand. As part of this workshop, you will learn […]

We know that having a colloid cyst diagnosis can feel isolating and information is often hard to find. Come along to this relaxed virtual meetup to connect with others that really get it. There’s no agenda – grab a cuppa and pop along to say hello.

This workshop will enable you to harness the powers of neuroscience-informed techniques to anchor you in a state of serene self-assurance. Leverage the techniques and insights gained from previous workshops, enhancing your ability to harness calmness and confidence in any situation.  

Living with metastatic brain cancer? Welcome to our online event where we come together to share stories, offer support, and provide resources for those living with metastatic brain cancer. Join us for informative discussions, Q&A sessions with experts, and connect with others who understand what you’re going through. Whether you’re a patient or a caregiver, […]

Join Us for this years Lark Rise Bike Ride – A Fantastic Day for All! Get ready for another incredible Lark Rise Bike Ride! A fun, family-friendly event, this ride takes you through the stunning historic landscape that inspired Flora Thompson’s Lark Rise to Candleford. With three route options to choose from, there’s something for […]

We’d love to catch up with you in Brighton. Fiona and Andy are hosting this event so please come along to say hello. Everyone living with a brain tumour is welcome, whether you are a patient or a caregiver. There’s no agenda, it will be a lovely chance to meet and make connections with others […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Brighton 5k. This 5k race ROAD CLOSED course is extremely flat and fast taking in the city centre and sea front. The route heads out along Maderia Drive for a flat first mile before turning inland to loop around The Level. From […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Brighton 5km. This 5k race ROAD CLOSED course is extremely flat and fast taking in the city centre and sea front. The route heads out along Maderia Drive for a flat first mile before turning inland to loop around The Level. From here the […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Brighton 10 mile this June. Flat and fast road close 10 mile Race. Starting and finishing at Brighton’s Black Rock events space. Taking in the city centre and seafront. Please note there is a 2 hour cut off on this race due to […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Leeds 10k. The Asda Foundation Leeds 10K was Jane Tomlinson’s vision. Jane founded the race using funds she raised by completing a series of astonishing endurance challenges, all whilst battling terminal cancer.Jane died in 2007 soon after launching the first 10K. Today, the […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Great North Swim challenge.  Choose your distance from 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles, 5k or 10k. The Great North Run is the UK’s biggest open water swimming event providing a fantastic opportunity for families, individuals, experienced and beginner swimmers to enjoy […]

Back for a second time, this is a fast, chip-timed, ‘pancake’ flat and definitely PB potential race which takes in the picturesque South Cambridgeshire villages of Bassingbourn and Litlington. The race is open to social and club runners. Runners must be at least 15 years old to take part with no upper age limit. The […]

Join brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Northwich 10k. Join us for brand new 10k, heading past Marbury Country Park and through Carey Park on an undulating, closed road route with beautiful scenery to help you on your way to a 10k pb! As always with RunThrough, you will each […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Saucony London 10km, the most iconic capital city 10k race. Following a sell-out 2023 and 2024 event, don’t miss your chance to be a part of 2025! Enjoy an incredible closed-road route through central London, past some of the city’s most famous landmarks, […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at Ride Reigate 2025. A cycle sportive event offering three scenic routes. With 100K, 50K and family friendly 25K route, our local sportive offers something for everyone from keen cyclists to leisure and family.  

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at one of the events at the Birmingham Running Festival. Join us for a unique opportunity to run a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the beautiful Sutton Park, a 2,400 acre National Nature Reserve in Birmingham. You can take on either of the […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Hillsborough Castle 10k.  This ROAD CLOSED race will start and finish within the beautiful Grounds of Hillsborough Castle, before heading out onto the surrounding rural roads of Hillsborough and taking in historic attractions in the local area such as Hillsborough Fort and […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Hillsborough Castle Half Marathon.  These ROAD CLOSED races will start and finish within the beautiful Grounds of Hillsborough Castle, before heading out onto the surrounding rural roads of Hillsborough and taking in historic attractions in the local area such as Hillsborough Fort […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this fast, flat, PB potential 10k. Running since 2009, the York 10k has been described as one of the country’s most beautiful city runs and Yorkshire’s most popular 10k. 5000 runners took part in 2024, will you join them in 2025? Closing date for registrations […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Leeds Running Festival. Join us for a unique opportunity to run a  10k or Half Marathon around Roundhay Park in Leeds, one of the biggest city parks in Europe. Each Mile will be accurately marked out and we have plenty of helpers to keep […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Scottish 10k. The Scottish 10K is the ultimate running experience combining fast, flat routes with a stunning view of East Lothian’s Golf Coast – come and be a part of it! The route is seriously flat & rapid – if you want to […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Scottish Half 2025. Get ready for the ultimate running event, with the combination of flat roads and the most stunning views of the East Lothian Coast, what are you waiting for?  The Scottish Half Marathon is seriously smooth & rapid – which is great […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Scottish Half Marathon. Get ready for the ultimate running event, with the combination of flat roads and the most stunning views of the East Lothian Coast, what are you waiting for?  The Scottish Half Marathon is seriously smooth & rapid – which is great […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Scottish 10k. The Scottish 10K is the ultimate running experience combining fast, flat routes with a stunning view of East Lothian’s Golf Coast – come and be a part of it! The route is seriously flat & rapid – if you want to […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this seriously fast, flat and PB potential 10k. The race will start just outside Edinburgh and finishes at Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland’s oldest racecourse.

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this seriously flat and rapid half marathon. Starting just outside Edinburgh, you will run along the magnificent East Lothian Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland’s oldest racecourse.

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Southampton Running Festival. Choose between the 5k, 10k or Half Marathon distance. Join us for the first Southampton Running Festival beginning and ending in the picturesque Southampton Common. It’s the perfect route for a PB featuring woodland, grassland, ponds, wetlands, lakes and parkland […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the ‘fun for all the family’ Run Thorpe Park 5km  challenge   around the rides and rollercoasters inside the fantastic THORPE PARK Resort and be first in line to enjoy everything the Resort has to offer. Following the race, you will be able to make […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Run Thorpe Park 10k.  Run a  10k around the rides and rollercoasters inside the fantastic THORPE PARK Resort and be first in line to enjoy everything the Resort has to offer. Following the race, you will be able to make full use […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a bran tumour at The Big Half in London this September.  With only 3 charity places available, early booking is advised! Organised by London Marathon Events, The Big Half is a vibrant, inclusive half marathon with a fun, festival atmosphere. The 13.1 mile course weaves through London from Tower Bridge […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help all people with a brain tumour at the Ipswich Half. The race will start and finish at Portman Road Stadium – home to Ipswich Town FC. You will see runners heading down Duke Street, through Ipswich Waterfront and then along Cliff Lane. Continuing around the River Orwell, you will head to […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this well established  half marathon event which is being held for the 45th time in 2025. This one loop half marathon course now attracts over 9,000 runners. The Robin Hood Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city centre road events […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help all those with a brain tumour at the Sheffield 10k. Staged in partnership with Sheffield City Council, the Asda Foundation Sheffield 10K is set right in the heart of South Yorkshire’s famous Steel City. A fantastic atmosphere is always generated by the enthusiastic local support. Thousands took part last yearand it’s […]

Join brainstrust’s mission to help people with brain tumours at the MBNA Chester Marathon. Get involved in the award-winning marathon set in the historic Roman Medieval destination, the great city of Chester. The event organisers pride themselves on being runners themselves and have designed a route that spans the largely flat stunning city as well as […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this well established Half Marathon which is now into its 22nd  year and part of the super half series that includes Prague, Berlin, Lisbon, Valencia. The Cardiff Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most exciting road races in Europe. It is […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the sell out Manchester Half Marathon. This inaugural half marathon sees runners take on generous, closed roads across the towns of Old Trafford, Stretford & Brooklands, with the promise of great support and an abundance of entertainment en route. The Manchester Half Marathon hosts […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people  with a brain tumour at the Oxford Half Marathon. This awesome course is fast and flat, it proudly guides runners through the pristine and winding streets of Oxford in all its historic delight. The Oxford Half Marathon begins in the centre of the city and winds past  Old Marston […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at Bournemouth Half Marathon. Breathtaking views of the sea, cool coastal routes and the highlights of Poole and Bournemouth will be on show at this fantastic Half Marathon  event. The kind folk of the south coast will be proud to welcome you to their beautiful part […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Bournemouth Supersonic 10k. Running in the supersonic 10k will provide you with a glimpse of running the way it should be, along coastlines with the backdrop of the stunning sea. The Bournemouth Marathon Festival hosts the supersonic 10k and also brings many other distances […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at  the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer. Charity runners will glide through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, St James’s Park and The Green Park. The 13.1m extraordinary route brushes past London’s most famous landmarks, including The […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a bran tumour at The Yorkshire Marathon in October. The Yorkshire Marathon has been a monster success since day one. In many ways, it’s the jewel in White Rose County’s sporting crown. We like to think every element of The Yorkshire Marathon is charged with Yorkshire Spirit. Since the […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Amsterdam Marathon. Join over 47 000 runners from over 140 countries for this unique city marathon! The event begins and finishes in the Olympic Stadium and provides a scenic course that is flat and fast-paced. Runners will follow the route along the Amsel River […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at one of Europe’s most scenic and beautiful Half Marathons. The flat and fast course is packed with scenery as you run through Vondelpark & Rijksmuseum, following the Amsel River, you will be sure to see many canals and windmills but whatever you do, do not […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Amsterdam Marathon. Join over 47 000 runners from over 140 countries for this unique city marathon! The event begins and finishes in the Olympic Stadium and provides a scenic course that is flat and fast-paced. Runners will follow the route along the Amsel River […]