What is Mental Elf Festive Fun Run?
Mental Elf is a family friendly 5km fun run and is a ticketed fundraising event hosted by Mind in Bexley.
What better way to kick off the festive season than to don an elf costume and raise money for your local mental health charity?
Fancy dress isn’t essential but is encouraged! We will be running several competitions on the day including best dressed pet and best dressed elf. We are giving you plenty of notice to get your costumes ready and can’t wait to see what you come up with.
The day will be full of festive cheer for everyone. The 5km route is perfect for families and is accessible to all. You can run, walk, or hop, skip or jump along the route! The event is open to all abilities/ages (children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian).
All participants will receive a special Mental Elf medal!
The Course
The 5km run starts at Danson Stables and runs round the edge of the park and boating pool. The route will be well marked by direction arrows and there will be stewards along the route to encourage the runners. The full route with key points is available to see here.
There is parking available in Danson Park, but there is a charge. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Wherever possible, please consider walking, jogging, cycling or using public transport when attending the event.
Why take part in Mental Elf Festive Fun Run?
As an independent mental health charity, Mind in Bexley is here to promote and nurture everyone’s mental health and wellbeing through the provision of information, activities, advice, and support.
Taking part in Mental Elf is a fun and enjoyable way to support both your own and your community’s mental health and wellbeing. Last year we had 180 registered participants and 2 event sponsors, so this year is bound to be even bigger and more fun!
Physical activity has a huge potential to enhance our health. Participation in regular physical activity can increase our self-esteem and can reduce stress and anxiety. With Mental Elf, you can exercise in the fresh air, with friends and family – all while raising vital funds for a great cause.
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Please note: this Mental Elf Festive Fun Run is a fundraising event organised by Mind in Bexley.
The Mental ElfTM blog is a separate initiative run independently, providing short, evidence-based summaries of new mental health research.
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