When
01 November 2024
Until
31 December 2024
Minimum age
All ages welcome
Where
Across England and Wales
Distance
5k
What is Mental Elf?
Mental Elf is a festive fun run for everyone – whether you’re a seasoned runner or prefer a stroll in the park. You can walk, jog, skip or run the distance. You can even bring your little ones or four-legged friends – the focus is on having plenty of fun, while raising vital funds for Mind’s work in your local area. Fancy dress is positively encouraged!
A concept that was started by our friends at Lancashire Mind over a decade ago, we’re delighted that this year there are Mental Elf events taking place in over 40 communities across England and Wales this November and December.
As the festive season approaches, Mental Elf not only promotes the benefits of physical activity, but it connects people and will give you that warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that you’re helping us to raise vital funds for your local mental health charity.
How to take part
There's a 5k distance available at all locations listed below, and additional routes (both shorter and longer) available at some locations. It’s time to buy your ticket, round up your friends and family, order those elf ears and let the festive countdown begin!
To find your nearest event and buy tickets to take part in 2024, take a look at the list below to find your closest Mental Elf event.
- Saturday 30 November 2024
- Oaklands College (St Albans Campus), St Albans
Mind in West Essex
- Event information coming soon
Norfolk and Waveney Mind
- Event information coming soon
South East and Central Essex Mind
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Belfairs Woods, Leigh-on-Sea
Thurrock and Brentwood Mind - booking link coming soon
- Saturday 30 November 2024
- South Weald Country Park, Brentwood
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Marble Hill Park, Twickenham
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Crystal Palace Park, London
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- War Memorial Park, Coventry
- Sunday 24 November 2024
- Elvaston Castle Country Park, Derby
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Mind
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Victoria Park, Leicester
- Sunday 8 December 2024
- Reaseheath College, Nantwich
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Trentham Estate, Stoke-on-Trent
Northamptonshire Mind
- Event information coming soon
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Sherwood Pines, Mansfield
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- South Park, Darlington
- Saturday 30 November 2024
- Worden Park, Leyland
- Sunday 15 December 2024
- Ford Park, Ulverston
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Peel Park, Salford
Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Alexandra Park, Oldham
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Staunton Country Park, Havant
- Sunday 24 November 2024
- Canterbury Umbrella, Canterbury
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Cyclopark, Gravesend
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- West Witney Sports and Social Club, Witney
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- The Leas, Folkestone
- Sunday 24 November 2024
- Beach House Park, Worthing
- Sunday 8 December 2024
- Odd Down Cycle Track, Bath
- Sunday 8 December 2024
- Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge
Brecon Mind - booking link coming soon
- Sunday 8 December 2024
- Brecon Promenade
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Stadiwm CSM, Colwyn Bay
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Dolerw Park, Powys
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- The Riverfront, Newport
Neath Port Talbot Mind - booking link coming soon
- Saturday 14 December 2024
- Aberavon seafront, Neath Port Talbot
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- East Park, Hull
- Sunday 1 December 2024
- Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough
Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind - booking link coming soon
- Sunday 8 December 2024
- North Yorkshire Water Park, Wykeham
Mind in South Yorkshire
- Event information coming soon
- Sunday 15 December 2024
- York Racecourse, York
Where does the money go?
All money that is raised locally through Mental Elf events, stays locally – whether that’s money generated through ticket sales, corporate sponsorship or fundraising.
Each local Mind taking part in Mental Elf provides a range of mental health services tailored to the needs of the community in which they operate – you can find out more about local Minds here.
Mind and participating local Minds work together to plan and coordinate the events annually.
