Researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Leeds are developing a groundbreaking new technology to treat childhood brain tumours – and they need your insights to help guide this work.  

An extra dose of steadiness when you need it most.

Join Sammy for Neuro Pilates – a gentle, inclusive session for all bodies and abilities

A relaxed virtual cuppa and chat for anyone affected by a colloid cyst – patients, carers, and families.  

A hypnotherapy session to build calm and confidence while understanding the neurochemicals behind emotional wellbeing.  

An extra dose of steadiness when you need it most.

Living with a meningioma can feel isolating. This is a relaxed, open space to talk, listen, We know how hard it can be to live with a meningioma – whether you’re a patient or a caregiver. This space is for you. Join us for a gentle, open conversation with others who truly understand. Share how […]

Join us for an honest and supportive session where we’ll talk about what it’s really like to live with a LGG diagnosis Living with a low grade glioma isn’t straightforward. Join us to hear how we all manage the uncertainty of living with a LGG diagnosis. Living with a low grade glioma brain tumour brings […]

Join our monthly online cuppa and chat. A safe, welcoming space for anyone affected by a brain tumour.

We want to understand what “good outcomes” actually mean to patients and carers – not only what looks good on a scan. What’s this about? We’re running a series of Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) events to learn from people with lived experience of meningioma. We want to understand what “good outcomes” actually […]

We want to understand what “good outcomes” actually mean to patients and carers – not only what looks good on a scan. What’s this about? We’re running a series of Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) events to learn from people with lived experience of meningioma. We want to understand what “good outcomes” actually […]

Join this session to find out more about hypnotherapy and an introduction to strategies to support you when living with a brain tumour. Curious about how your brain can support your well-being? This session introduces the science of neuroplasticity and how hypnotherapy can ease discomfort, lift mood, and reduce anxiety. Designed for people living with […]

Living with a high grade (grade 3 or 4) brain tumour can feel isolating. This online group offers a supportive space to those who understand This informal online group is for people living with a high grade (grade 3 or 4) brain tumour diagnosis – and their supporters. There’s no set agenda and no pressure […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the BrighTEN series  in January 2026.  Will you choose the seafront 10k or 10 miler? Kickstart Your New Year Resolutions! Join us for the BrighTEN Seafront Run, featuring a scenic 10-miler or a 10K run along the stunning Brighton seafront. This is your chance to […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Run Dorney Lake series in February and April 2026.  Will you choose the 10k or Half Marathon and do something amazing for brainstrust. Dorney Lake; home to London 2012′s Olympic rowing events. Dorney Lake, situated near the village of Dorney in Buckinghamshire, […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Chester 10k 2026. This event sells out every year, so don’t delay & enter now! This fast course starts from the iconic Chester Racecourse and heads north-west out of the City along wide roads allowing runners to rapidly settle into race pace, then passing […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Bath Half Marathon. The Bath Half Marathon is a ‘big city’ race, starting and finishing in Bath city centre. This course is fast and undulating with proven potential to set a new personal best. Join 15,000 other runners on the flat, picturesque […]

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 43rd Reading Half Marathon. The Reading Half Marathon not only takes in the highlights of the centre of Reading where you will experience huge crowd support but also […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Wolverhampton 10k. Join us for the brand new ROAD CLOSED Wolverhampton 10k. Starting and finishing at Molineux Stadium this race is open to all abilities and offers the perfect opportunity to run a chip timed 10k! You will each get a unique themed medal, […]

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, the Sheffield Half Marathon is South Yorkshire’s biggest event of its kind. Thousands of runners of all abilities will be taking part, raising many thousands of pounds for numerous great causes. […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help all people with a brain tumour at the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026. This hugely popular half marathon takes in the iconic Westminster Bridge and Charing Cross Road, up past Leicester Square and China Town. Adding even more world famous cultural landmarks to the route, and taking you to […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the fantastic Milan Marathon. A fast and scenic course that runs mostly in the heart of the city, medal and jersey for all finishers, plus a state-of-the-art Running Festival that turns into a modern and engaging running fair for three days. The start […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the City of Lincoln 10k 2026. This 10k is one of the biggest and best-loved road runs in the region. With brilliant support all round the route, a great goody bag and a trendy T-Shirt, it’s no surprise that thousands rock up and run every year. The […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the world famous Paris Marathon. The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is now one of the biggest marathons in the world and perfectly combines a personal challenge with the chance to discover one of the world’s greatest cities. Race day will see you […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the fourth largest marathon in Europe. This is also the flattest major marathon with great PB potential. As with every year all finishers will get a  funky medal and other goodies!  Deadline for entries is 12th December 2025 so reserve your place today.  

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Shakespeare Half or Marathon 2026. This flat and fast route, follows 1 lap for the half marathon and 2 laps for the marathon. The majority of the route follows closed roads around the town, with the remainder on the Stratford Greenway footpath, a […]

Join brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Great Birmingham Run Series. The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is the Midlands’ biggest and best running event, with thousands of Brummie runners taking to the streets every year to challenge themselves and raise cash for charity. There’s everything you’d expect from a […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the 2025 Tough Mudder. The ultimate obstacle course challenge now has 20+ obstacles over a 15 Kilometre run. With no competition and no timing, it’s just you, your teammates and muddy strangers working together to conquer the course and earn the world-famous orange headband. […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Nuclear Races in Brentwood, Essex. Events are open to anyone and includes challenges at  6 & 12km. Nuclear is well known for delivering UK’s most award winning events with big, high quality, achievable, natural & man-made obstacles designed to test every ability […]

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 […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Bidwells Oxford 10k Town & Gown 2026. As the only closed-route 10k race in Oxford, this sell-out event offers a unique opportunity to run on city roads amidst Oxford’s scenic landmarks and historic charm. The course also features beautiful stretches through the city’s […]

Join brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Great Bristol Run 2026. Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on the super-scenic 10k and half marathon routes at the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run. If stunning views, inspiring history and graffiti murals are […]

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 […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Essar Chester Half Marathon 2026. The Chester Half is one of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in the historic Roman/Medieval international destination city of Chester. The fast and largely flat city and rural race route will […]

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 […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Edinburgh 5k 2026. Come and be part of Scotland’s BIGGEST running festival! This ever-growing festival of running is now a major event in the Scottish sporting calendar. Starting in Edinburgh, the course heads out through East Lothian offering stunning views and an unforgettable running […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Edinburgh 10k 2026 Come and be part of Scotland’s BIGGEST running festival! This ever-growing festival of running is now a major event in the Scottish sporting calendar. Starting in Edinburgh, the course heads out through East Lothian offering stunning views and an […]

Join team brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Edinburgh Marathon. The marathon route is one of the fastest in the UK making that elusive personal best a distinct possibility! Edinburgh Marathon joined the world’s elite road races in 2012 by becoming the first marathon in Scotland to be officially recognised […]

Join brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Edinburgh Half Marathon 2026. Come and be part of Scotland’s BIGGEST running festival! This ever-growing festival of running is now a major event in the Scottish sporting calendar. Starting in Edinburgh, the course heads out through East Lothian offering stunning views and an unforgettable running […]

Join brainstrust’s mission to help people with a brain tumour at the Edinburgh Half Marathon 2026. Come and be part of Scotland’s BIGGEST running festival! This ever-growing festival of running is now a major event in the Scottish sporting calendar. Starting in Edinburgh, the course heads out through East Lothian offering stunning views and an […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Great Manchester Run series 2026.  Will you choose the 10k or Half Marathon? Join us for another spectacular running celebration in the heart of Manchester with the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run. The AJ Bell Great Manchester Run is the city’s original and best-loved […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Leeds Running Festival in June 2026. Join us for a unique opportunity to run a 5k, 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 […]

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 […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Great North Run 10k 2026. The AJ Bell Great North 10k transforms ordinary people into local heroes. This year’s event will take place on an exciting new course, passing some of Newcastle’s most iconic sights. Expect a party atmosphere, incredible support and […]

Join Team brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Newcastle Half 2026. We are excited to announce the return of the Newcastle Half Marathon, starting and finishing at the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union home ground – Kingston Park! This ROAD CLOSED course takes in the beautiful countryside lanes around Newcastle Airport and […]

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. The deadline for entries is 1oth June 2026.  

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, 2024 and 2025 event, don’t miss your chance to be a part of 2026! Enjoy an incredible closed-road route through central London, past some of the city’s most […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help those with a brain tumour at the Birmingham Running Festival 2026. We’re back for our next Birmingham Running Festival at the wonderful Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Choose between a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon  for a fun morning out running with friends and family! Take in the natural beauty […]

Join Team Brainstrust’s mission to help all those with a brain tumour at the Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival 2o26.  Will you choose the 10k or Half Marathon challenge? 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 […]

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 2025, will you join them in 2026? Closing date for registrations […]