Mental Elf Festive Fun Run 2026

Kick-start your festive season by joining us for our third annual Mental Elf Festive Fun Run on Sunday 6th December 2026 at the beautiful Marble Hill Park, Twickenham.

Whether you choose to run, walk, jog or jiggle your way around our festive 5K route, every step you take will help raise vital funds for Richmond Borough Mind, supporting local people experiencing mental health challenges. It’s the perfect event to enjoy with friends, family, colleagues or even your four-legged companions, with festive fancy dress very much encouraged!

Last year, more than 200 wonderful elves came together to celebrate the connection between physical activity and positive mental wellbeing, raising an incredible £10,322 to support our life-changing services. This year, we’re hoping to make Mental Elf even bigger, even more festive and, with a bit of luck, a little drier too!

Expect festive music, Christmas cheer, warm refreshments, eco-friendly finisher’s medals and a fantastic community atmosphere as we come together to show that nobody should face a mental health challenge alone.

Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or simply looking for a fun morning out with loved ones, everyone is welcome. Every ticket purchased and every pound raised helps us continue providing crisis support, counselling, peer groups and wellbeing services across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Tickets will be available soon. Save the date now and keep an eye on this page and our social media channels for updates, registration details and fundraising information.

We can’t wait to welcome you to another unforgettable Mental Elf Festive Fun Run!