The MindGames Series 2: Round 5 – Mystery Game is the fifth event in the MindGames urban adventure series, combining running, navigation and strategy in a live interactive challenge set in Battersea Park, London. Participants move between checkpoints across the park, unlocking actions and collecting points in what organisers describe as a life-sized board game where fitness meets problem-solving.

Key Details

Date & Time
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 — flexible start between 18:30 and 19:30.

Location
Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, England.

Event Type
Urban adventure race / gamified running challenge.

Organiser
MindGames (Kit & James – Team MindGames).

Race Description

In Round 5: Mystery Game, participants take part in a themed challenge where the objective and strategy are revealed as the game unfolds. Players navigate to checkpoints across the park, unlocking their next move and collecting points as they progress through the game.

Each runner or team must decide which checkpoints to visit and in what order, balancing speed, strategy and route choice to maximise their score before the time limit expires. The format turns the park into a large-scale interactive game board, meaning every participant’s route and decisions can lead to different outcomes.

What’s Included

• Unique interactive running game format

• Checkpoint-based navigation using a mobile phone

• Friendly hosts and game control team

• Social finish and post-event meetup

Additional Information

• Event Duration: approximately 1 hour.

• Start Format: rolling start between 18:30–19:30.

• Format: participants can typically compete solo or in pairs/teams.

• Series: part of the MindGames Series, a collection of themed urban adventure challenges held around London.