brainstrust

brainstrust

brainstrust helps people diagnosed with a brain tumour, aiming to give everyone diagnosed access to the resources that will put them back in control.

About charity

Follow the Seagulls

An invigorating series of longer-distance coastal treks to make a difference to thousands of people affected by a brain tumour diagnosis in the UK.

The famous trekking challenge is back again! Lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
  • Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr
  • £20-£30
  • 50% off
Dartmouth, Devon, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Devon

The famous trekking challenge is back again! Lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

  • Charity walk 2
Your chance to combine the beauty of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with its sea views, glades and tall ridges, with your love of wild walking, and support those with brain cancer in each step.
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £20-£30
  • 50% off
Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Isle of Wight

Your chance to combine the beauty of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with its sea views, glades and tall ridges, with your love of wild walking, and support those with brain cancer in each step.

  • Charity walk 2
A trekking challenge with tranquil forests, historic castles, quaint fishing villages and beautiful beaches to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
  • Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
  • £20-£30
  • 50% off
St Andrews, Fife, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Scotland

A trekking challenge with tranquil forests, historic castles, quaint fishing villages and beautiful beaches to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

  • Charity walk 2
A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.
  • Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
  • £20-£30
  • 50% off
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Yorkshire

A trekking challenge taking in moorland, ancient monuments, waterfalls, stunning coastal views and smuggler's coves in support of the brain cancer charity, brainstrust.

  • Charity walk 2

Brainstrust charity places in events

Secure your place with brainstrust and take on one of these events to help people beat brain cancer.

Race through Milan’s iconic streets, fast boulevards and cultural landmarks in a vibrant, high-energy marathon that blends speed, style and world-class Italian atmosphere.
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £30 + £300 fundraising
Milano, Italy

Wizz Air Milan Marathon

Brainstrust

Race through Milan’s iconic streets, fast boulevards and cultural landmarks in a vibrant, high-energy marathon that blends speed, style and world-class Italian atmosphere.

  • Marathon
Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way along the 10K route.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £15 + £175 fundraising
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run 10K

Brainstrust

Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way along the 10K route.

  • 10 km road running
Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way along the 13.1-miles.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £20 + £225 fundraising
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon

Brainstrust

Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way along the 13.1-miles.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 314 ft ascent
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic 10K.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £15 + £175 fundraising
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run 10K

Brainstrust

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic 10K.

  • 10 km road running
Take on the Leeds Marathon – a spectacular, fully supported city-to-countryside challenge with incredible atmosphere, scenic views and unforgettable race-day energy.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £30 + £250 fundraising
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Brainstrust

Take on the Leeds Marathon – a spectacular, fully supported city-to-countryside challenge with incredible atmosphere, scenic views and unforgettable race-day energy.

  • 26.2 miles road running
The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest event of its kind and features an exhilarating city centre finish in Millenium Square with great atmosphere throughout!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £15 + £175 fundraising
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Leeds Half Marathon

Brainstrust

The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest event of its kind and features an exhilarating city centre finish in Millenium Square with great atmosphere throughout!

  • Half marathon
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit to take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon route.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £15 + £225 fundraising
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run Half Marathon

Brainstrust

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit to take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon route.

  • 13.1 miles road running
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £15 + £125 fundraising
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Half Marathon

Brainstrust

One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 23 May
  • £20 + £150 fundraising
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 10K

Brainstrust

This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

  • 10 km road running + 155 m ascent
The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 23 May
  • £15 + £125 fundraising
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 5K

Brainstrust

The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

  • 5 km road running + 116 m ascent
The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £20 + £225 fundraising
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

Brainstrust

The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • 13.1 miles road running
The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £15 + £175 fundraising
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run 10K

Brainstrust

The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • 10 km road running
A challenge for experienced swimmers, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £25 + £200 fundraising
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Coventry Building Society Great North Swim | 5K

Brainstrust

A challenge for experienced swimmers, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 5 km lake swimming
Swim the official open water Olympic distance at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £45 + £325 fundraising
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Coventry Building Society Great North Swim | 10K

Brainstrust

Swim the official open water Olympic distance at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 10 km lake swimming
A great open water swimming challenge for all abilities, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £25 + £175 fundraising
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Coventry Building Society Great North Swim | Two Mile

Brainstrust

A great open water swimming challenge for all abilities, part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 2 miles lake swimming
Get a feel for the open water at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Fri 12 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £20 + £150 fundraising
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Coventry Building Society Great North Swim | One Mile

Brainstrust

Get a feel for the open water at the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 1 mile lake swimming
An open water swim which is a great distance to start with! Part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £20 + £150 fundraising
Windermere, Cumbria, UK

Coventry Building Society Great North Swim | Half Mile

Brainstrust

An open water swim which is a great distance to start with! Part of the Great North Swim Weekend - the UKs biggest open water swim event.

  • 0.5 mile lake swimming
Get ready to see a side of Newcastle you’ve never seen before with unbeatable city views and the ultimate finish line feeling on the Great North Road with brilliant bling and t-shirt!
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • £18 + £150 fundraising
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

AJ Bell Great North 10K

Brainstrust

Get ready to see a side of Newcastle you’ve never seen before with unbeatable city views and the ultimate finish line feeling on the Great North Road with brilliant bling and t-shirt!

  • 10K run
The most iconic capital city 10K! Live bands, DJs and cheering crowds on a closed road route past Westminster Bridge, The London Eye, Regent Street and Big Ben.
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £25 + £200 fundraising
London, UK

Saucony London 10K

Brainstrust

The most iconic capital city 10K! Live bands, DJs and cheering crowds on a closed road route past Westminster Bridge, The London Eye, Regent Street and Big Ben.

  • 10K run
Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £30 + £350 fundraising
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

AJ Bell Great North Run

Brainstrust

Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.

  • Half marathon
One of the longest-established and most popular city centre road events in the UK! A true Nottingham favourite, it’s also the city’s biggest charity fundraising event!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £15 + £175 fundraising
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

Robin Hood Half Marathon

Brainstrust

One of the longest-established and most popular city centre road events in the UK! A true Nottingham favourite, it’s also the city’s biggest charity fundraising event!

  • 13.1 miles road running
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £40 + £325 fundraising
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Manchester Half Marathon

Brainstrust

Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.

  • Half marathon
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £30 + £225 fundraising
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Great Scottish Run Half Marathon

Brainstrust

With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £45 + £325 fundraising
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK

Oysho Cardiff Half

Brainstrust

An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!

  • Half marathon
A flat, fast and scenic 10K along Bournemouth’s stunning coastline — race between two iconic piers and soak up the festival atmosphere from start to finish.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £25 + £175 fundraising
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Supersonic 10K

Brainstrust

A flat, fast and scenic 10K along Bournemouth’s stunning coastline — race between two iconic piers and soak up the festival atmosphere from start to finish.

  • 10 km road running + 19 m ascent
Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £35 + £350 fundraising
London, UK

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Brainstrust

Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.

  • Half marathon
A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £30 + £250 fundraising
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Marathon

Brainstrust

A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!

  • 26.2 miles road running + 209 m ascent
Runners will enjoy the fast, flat and beautiful route through University Parks and the historic Oxford City Centre whilst celebrating running and movement with entertainment and cheering fans!
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £30 + £250 fundraising
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Oxford Half Marathon

Brainstrust

Runners will enjoy the fast, flat and beautiful route through University Parks and the historic Oxford City Centre whilst celebrating running and movement with entertainment and cheering fans!

  • Half marathon
Sun, sea and 13.1 miles of stunning coastline — a spectacular half marathon taking you across both Bournemouth piers, as the headline event of the Run Bournemouth running festival!
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £40 + £325 fundraising
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Half Marathon

Brainstrust

Sun, sea and 13.1 miles of stunning coastline — a spectacular half marathon taking you across both Bournemouth piers, as the headline event of the Run Bournemouth running festival!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 101 m ascent
Starting and finishing in Amsterdam’s iconic Olympic Stadium, this world-class marathon offers a flat, lightning-fast course through scenic canals, historic streets, and vibrant city landmarks.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £50 + £375 fundraising
Amsterdam, Netherlands

TCS Amsterdam Marathon

Brainstrust

Starting and finishing in Amsterdam’s iconic Olympic Stadium, this world-class marathon offers a flat, lightning-fast course through scenic canals, historic streets, and vibrant city landmarks.

  • 26.2 miles road running
Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £25 + £225 fundraising
Southsea, Hampshire, UK

AJ Bell Great South Run

Brainstrust

Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.

  • 10 miler
Run the biggest half marathon of the Netherlands and experience stunning canals, lively streets, and iconic landmarks on a flat, fast course finishing in the city’s historic Olympic Stadium.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • £20 + £225 fundraising
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Mizuno Half Marathon

Brainstrust

Run the biggest half marathon of the Netherlands and experience stunning canals, lively streets, and iconic landmarks on a flat, fast course finishing in the city’s historic Olympic Stadium.

  • 13.1 miles road running
Run a 10K through the grounds of the UK's largest theme park, with free entry to the attractions for all runners after the event.
  • Sat 14 Nov
  • £20 + £150 fundraising
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Run Alton Towers | 10K

Brainstrust

Run a 10K through the grounds of the UK's largest theme park, with free entry to the attractions for all runners after the event.

  • 10 km road running
The return of Run Alton Towers at the UK’s largest theme park! Run through the picturesque gardens of the UK's largest theme park with a superb themed medal for all runners.
  • Sun 15 Nov
  • £20 + £200 fundraising
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Run Alton Towers | Half Marathon

Brainstrust

The return of Run Alton Towers at the UK’s largest theme park! Run through the picturesque gardens of the UK's largest theme park with a superb themed medal for all runners.

  • 13.1 miles road running
The return of Run Alton Towers at the UK’s largest theme park! Run 5K through the picturesque gardens of the UK's largest theme park with a superb themed medal for all runners.
  • Sun 15 Nov
  • £20 + £125 fundraising
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Run Alton Towers | 5K

Brainstrust

The return of Run Alton Towers at the UK’s largest theme park! Run 5K through the picturesque gardens of the UK's largest theme park with a superb themed medal for all runners.

  • 5 km road running

Team Brainstrust

People fundraising for Brainstrust.

Steven E.

Steven E.

AJ Bell Great North Run 2026
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TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2026
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The Big Half 2026
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Brighton Marathon 2026
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HOKA Paris Half Marathon 2026
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Amsterdam Mizuno Half Marathon 2026
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Run Alton Towers | 10K 2026
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AJ Bell Great North Run 2026
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London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026
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Essar Chester Half Marathon 2026
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Hackney Half 2026
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TTP Cambridge Half Marathon 2026
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HOKA Paris Half Marathon 2026
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Follow the Seagulls | Devon | One Day Challenge 2026
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4 steps to wellbeing
Sleep well

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Train slow

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Eat natural

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