brainstrust events
Our Thrive with brainstrust events will help you live better with a brain tumour. Below you can find information about upcoming webinars and meetups, both online and face-to-face. Filter by Patient and Carer events to see what’s happening this month. If you have any questions about our supportive events or would like to book a coaching session, please email hello@brainstrust.org.uk
You can also browse our calendar of upcoming fundraising events and campaigns. For the latest information about races and challenges, please keep in contact with event organisers or email fundraising@brainstrust.org.uk
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Brighton Marathon 2024
Join Team brainstrust as we take on the iconic Brighton Marathon for people living with a brain tumour diagnosis. The UK’s third largest marathon, not to mention most picturesque, will return on Sunday 7 April 2024! The fast and beautiful 26.2-mile course starts at Preston Park, and into Withdean before turning back down the London […]
Sheffield Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Sheffield Half Marathon, a major event in the Uk’s running calendar and the biggest event of its type in South Yorkshire. With a city start and finish this event offers runners an awesome scenic route with majestic views of the Peak District. Join up […]
Paris Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, now one of the biggest marathons in the world which perfectly combines a personal challenge with the chance to discover one of the world’s greatest cities. Every year, this unique and spectacular setting attracts more and more entrants. […]
London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024
London Landmarks Half places are available with team brainstrust. Event date: April 7th, 2024 Take on the 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon with us to help people living with a brain tumour. This hugely popular half marathon takes in the iconic Westminster Bridge and Charing Cross Road, up past Leicester Square and China Town. Adding even […]
Reading Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the well established and supported Reading Half Marathon. Join 5,000 runners on the start line for the 41st Reading Half Marathon.
Colchester Stampede 10km
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at Colchester Zoo, home to over 160 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes! The Zoo is proudly listed in the top 2 zoos in the UK and listed as the 11th best zoo around the world as part of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ […]
Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at Midlands’ biggest and best Half Marathon running event, with thousands of runners taking to the streets every year to challenge themselves and raise cash for charity. Expect inspiring sights, iconic landmarks and incredible support all along the half marathon route. Registration closes on 19th April […]
Leeds Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at Leeds Half Marathon, Yorkshire’s biggest and loudest event. With a fantastically vibrant atmosphere guaranteed, this run could be right up your street. The much-loved run raises hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity every year and often attracts more than 7,500 runners. The race starts […]
Leeds Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Rob Burrows Leeds Marathon. The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon will see 7,777 participants take on a brand new route through Leeds that starts and finishes at Headingley Stadium. This is an event that truly is for everyone, so whether you are an experienced runner […]
Hackney Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this fast, flat, PB potential half marathon. The Hackney Half sells out every year and is renowned for its festival atmosphere and fantastic crowd support. There will be entertainment stations along the route and a festival village for you to enjoy post race. Registration closes […]
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this fast and flat Marathon or Half Marathon, voted the fastest Marathon in the UK by Runners World. The Edinburgh Marathon has sold out every year since 2008 and is the second largest marathon in the UK, behind only London.
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Great Manchester Run Half Marathon, the city’s original and best loved running event. In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish, with a high-energy soundtrack, live music and entertainment zones at every turn – plus, some of the loudest and most […]
2024 RideLondon – Essex 100
Ride London-Essex 100, 2024 Sunday, 26 May 2024, 06:00 Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R1LA View Map The iconic Ford Ride London-Essex 100 will return next year on Sunday 26 May 2024. The centrepiece of the world’s greatest festival of cycling, the 100-mile challenge is one of the UK’s most famous challenge rides and gives riders a […]
Lark Rise Bike Ride 2024
Join us for another wonderful Lark Rise Bike Ride! A ride for everyone! Family friendly, safe and accessible, we cycle through the historic landscape of Flora Thompson’s classic ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’. There is a choice of a short, medium and long route with the start and finish being Swallows Nursery, Mixbury, NN13 5RR. There […]
Hull 10k
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the fast, flat Hull 10k. The race is now into its 9th year and continues to grow in popularity with the 2023 event attracting over 5000 runners. This is a waterfront 10K which takes in the best this maritime city has to offer. Runners journey […]
Men’s 10k Glasgow
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this fast, flat city centre event which has been running since 2004. The event also provides a proactive and challenging way to engage men in healthy physical activity and to promote health and wellbeing all year round. What better way to spend Fathers Day in […]
Women’s 10k Glasgow
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the extremely popular Women’s 10k Glasgow which continues to grow year on year. First established in 2004, this city centre event also provides a proactive and challenging way to engage women in healthy physical activity and to promote health and wellbeing all year round. Deadline […]
brainstrust Bass Belle 10km
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 course consists of 7.5km on […]
The Jim Woods Memorial Bike Ride
The Jim Woods Memorial Bike Ride returns for 2024! When: Sunday 7th July, 9.00am | Where: Starting at Beech Village Hall, Alton, Hants | Distance: 100km About: Jim Woods Memorial Bike Ride will be starting and finishing in Beech, near Alton, it is a ride through some of the country’s most picturesque and quiet […]
Race to the Stones 50k and 100km
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the challenging Race to the Stones 50k or 100km. Have you got what it takes to conquer the oldest path in Britain? The Ridgeway has endured 5,000 years. You just have to last 100km. Find out for yourself what draws 3,000 people from around the […]
ASICS London 10K
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the ASICS London 10km, the most iconic capital city 10k race. Live bands, DJs and cheering fans will motivate you along the route, which takes you past Westminster Bridge, The London Eye, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and Big Ben. This flat and friendly event […]
Challenge London Tri Series
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the fantastic Challenge London Tri. This event is all about choice. Will you choose the Olympic, Sprint, Super Sprint or new middle distance event? The swim will take place in the sheltered Royal Victoria Dock while the bike route will take athletes from Docklands to […]
Bedford Autodrome 20 Mile
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this traffic free, fast, flat, PB potential race at a perfect distance for those training for a marathon. Join us at the one and only Bedford Autodrome and enjoy the thrill of running at this unique course and racing your way to a new chip […]
York 10k
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 2023, will you join them in 2024? Closing date for registrations […]
Scottish Half Marathon
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.
Scottish 10k
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.
The Big Half
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a bran tumour at The Big Half in London this September. 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 to the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Fantastic support across […]
The Great North Run
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the world’s biggest and best half marathon, with 60,000 runners taking on the route from Newcastle to South Shields each year. It’s famous for its inclusive atmosphere, unbeatable on-route entertainment, and warm Geordie welcome, not to mention the millions raised each year for worthy […]
Run Thorpe Park
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the ‘fun for all the family’ Run Thorpe Park 5km or 10km 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 […]
Men’s 10k Edinburgh
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this stunning city centre run through the streets of Edinburgh. Men’s 10K is a series of timed 10k runs that provides a proactive and challenging way to engage men in healthy physical activity and to promote health and wellbeing all year round.
Women’s 10k Edinburgh
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this fantastic and scenic city centre 10k through the streets of Edinburgh. Women’s 10K is a series of timed 10k runs that provides a proactive and challenging way to engage men in healthy physical activity and to promote health and wellbeing all year round. Closing […]
Robin Hood Half Marathon
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 44th time in 2024. 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 […]
Cardiff Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this well established Half Marathon which is now into its 21st year and part of the super half series that includes Prague, Berlin, Lisbon, Valencia. Early bird sold out 5000 places in 3 hours, so early booking is key to secure your place. Registration closes […]
Manchester Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this traffic free, flat and fast Half Marathon which takes runners through the towns of Old Trafford, Stretford & Brooklands, with the promise of great support and an abundance of entertainment en route. This is a PB potential race with a lovely 2-mile flat finish […]
Run Bournemouth
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at Run Bournemouth festival of running where you can take on the supernova 5km, supersonic 10km or Half Marathon challenges. Whatever race you choose you are guaranteed a fast, flat course with stunning coastal scenery.
Royal Parks Half Marathon
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 […]
Bournemouth Half Marathon
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at this stunningly located 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 and Festival event. Registration closes for this popular event on 2nd October 2024.
Amsterdam Marathon
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 and through […]
Amsterdam Half Marathon
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 stop […]
The Great South Run
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at probably the world’s favourite 10-miler, with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed.
Run Alton Towers 2024
Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the fun for all the family Run Alton Towers event. Choose between the 5km, 10km or Half Marathon distance. Not only do all finishers get a fantastic medal but entry to the park is also included as part of your race entry fee. So […]