Mental Elf 5K Fun Run Knaresborough
Join us for a jolly 5K run through Knaresborough to boost your mental health and spread some holiday cheer!
Date and time
Location
Conyngham Hall
Bond End Knaresborough HG5 9AY United KingdomAgenda
9:30 AM
Registration Opens
10:00 AM
Choir & Festive Fun
10:30 AM
Fancy Dress Competition
11:00 AM
Run Start
Good to know
Highlights
- 3 hours, 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
Welcome to the Mental Elf 5K Fun Run Knaresborough! Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for a festive and fun-filled event at Conyngham Hall on Sun 30th Nov 2025. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Come dressed in your best elf costume and spread some holiday cheer as you run, jog or walk through the beautiful surroundings of Conyngham Hall. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support mental health awareness and have a great time doing it!
Event Schedule
- 9:30 AM: Registration opens
- 10:00 AM: Choir performance
- 10:30 AM: Fancy dress competition judging
- 10:50 AM: Pre-run warm-up by Coach Gyms
- 10:55 AM: Run briefing
- 11:00 AM: Run begins (started by MP Tom Gordon)
Proceeds from this event will go to Mind in Harrogate District (registered charity no. 1151271) to help us fund a new service for children and young people's mental health.
If you'd like to raise sponsorship money for this event, please use this link to set up your Just Giving page!
We will be running a 20% discount until 1st October with the code 'EagerElf'
Frequently asked questions
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.
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