Mental Elf 5K Fun Run Knaresborough

Mental Elf is a 5K Festive Fun Run designed to boost community spirit and mental wellbeing, whilst also raising money for our new children and young people mental health service.

Registration opens from 9.30am. There will be lots of entertainment while we get everyone registered, so please come early to join in the fun! Don't miss the choir at 10am and the fancy dress competition at 10.30!

Pay and display parking is available at the venue (Conyngham Hall).

Yes! We encourage the use of public transport where possible. Conyngham Hall is just a short walk from Knaresborough train station and the local bus stop at High Bridge, Knaresborough. Please note that the event is on a Sunday so services may be more limited than on a week day.

Festival fancy dress is encouraged! Think elf ears, reindeer antlers, Santa hats, tinsel garlands!

Yes - but for insurance reasons, dogs must be kept on a short lead.

Yes! This is a family friendly event. Children can enter but must be accompanied by an adult.

No, this is a fun run so there will be no running times recorded. However, many keen runners will track their time themselves using Strava or other running apps.

No! You can walk, jog or run. There is no time limit!

Yes! We offer a team of 8 runners and also a family of 4 runners, both at discounted rates.

Yes! There is an ‘Eager Elf’ discount of 20% that is automatically applied to tickets purchased before 1st October.

Absolutely! Please create your special Mental Elf Just Giving page by following the link: https://www.justgiving.com/create-page?campaignGuid=6fef34e2-f68e-4fa1-b6ec-8a858554bfe3

Proceeds from this event will go to Mind in Harrogate District (registered charity no. 1151271) to help us our children and young people's mental health service.

Your entry fee includes a place in the run, your runner number, a medal (which doubles as a Christmas decoration) and a goodie bag!

This is 5k route which is the same as the Conyngham Hall Park Run. Please check out the Park Run website to see route details. Thank you to the fabulous Park Run team for their support with setting out the route.