Headway - The Brain Injury Association

Headway - Improving life after brain injury.


Brain injury can challenge every aspect of your life – walking, talking, thinking, and feeling – and the losses can be severe and permanent. It can mean losing both the life you once lived and the person you once were.

We all think 'it will never happen to me', but every year around 350,000 people are admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury.

That's one every 90 seconds.

Headway is the UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury by ...

Upcoming Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It's never too late to join one of these great events.

Battersea Park Half - January

Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026

Carriage Dr E, London SW11 4NJ, UK

Battersea Park Half - March

Mar 7, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026

Carriage Dr E, London SW11 4NJ, UK

Chester Triple (Metric Marathon)

Mar 8, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY, UK

Inflatable 5K - Derby - 10K

Apr 18, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026

Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP, UK

Inflatable 5K - Derby - 15K

Apr 18, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026

Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP, UK

Inflatable 5K - Brands Hatch - 10k

May 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026

Brands Hatch Circuit, West Kingsdown, Longfield DA3 8NG, UK

Inflatable 5K - Brands Hatch - 15k

May 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026

Brands Hatch Circuit, West Kingsdown, Longfield DA3 8NG, UK

Inflatable 5K - Brands Hatch - 2.5k

May 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026

Brands Hatch Circuit, West Kingsdown, Longfield DA3 8NG, UK

Inflatable 5K - Brands Hatch - 5k

May 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026

Brands Hatch Circuit, West Kingsdown, Longfield DA3 8NG, UK