BrainWalk

BRAND NEW BRAINWALK - COVID-19 EDITION

WHEN YOU'VE NOT GOT MUCH TO DO, WHY NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

We are very excited to announce that BrainWalk is coming back to help keep our bodies and brains active during the challenging times we are facing around the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

If you’re bored or a thrill seeker with no challenges, join the BrainWalk COVID-19/Lockdown Challenge now. We would love for you to be part of our community once again – this is a special edition of the App, with a new feature - individual challenge events. You can complete a marathon within your four walls, you can puzzle so much you win an ultra marathon. You can raise funds SO easily!

As always, BrainWalk is FREE to download with no in-app purchases.

How to download:

Visit your phone's App store on Google Play or Apple App store
Search for BrainWalk
Download.

If you have any questions about BrainWalk or how to fundraise, please email [email protected] or call +44(0)1653 692583.

For more information, please look at our FAQs and Terms and Conditions

This project is supported by a charitable donation from Pfizer Limited*

We are also very grateful to Hedley McEwan for their support of BrainWalk - COVID-19 Edition

You can secure our future now by making a £10 donation. Thank you. Donate Now

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