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Mental Elf Festive Fun Run 2026

29 November @ 10:00 – 14:00

Get ready to jingle all the way through Dalby Forest with our festive fun run! Whether you’re an eager elf dashing 5k or taking a merry stroll around the 3k route, this event is perfect for all ages and abilities – run, walk, skip, roll or dance your way to the finish line!

Dress Code: Your best Elf Outfit is strongly encouraged!

This event isn’t just about festive fun – it’s also about raising awareness and funds for local mental health support with SWR Mind. While there’s no fundraising requirement, we’d love you to raise £40 or more using our JustGiving Platform, you can find out how to do this in our FAQ section below.

🏃 Important info:

  • Run starts at 11:00am – please arrive between 10-10:30am to collect your run number and fill in details.
  • Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
  • First aiders will be on site.
  • If you’d prefer not to be photographed, let our team know on the day.

Read our FAQs here.

Read our Terms and Conditions here.

Tickets

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Child Ticket
1 x Child (15 and below) Entry to fun run
£10.00
Unlimited
Adult Entry
1 x Adult (16+) Entry to fun run
£12.00
Unlimited
Family Entry
(2 adults & 2 children) Entry to fun run
£38.00
Unlimited
Team Entry
Up to 10 adults entry to fun run
£80.00
Unlimited
Quantity: 0
Total: £0.00

Dalby Forest

Low Dalby
Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7LT United Kingdom

Finally, we want to say a big thank you to Lancashire Mind who created the original Mental Elf Festive Fun Run concept. We are super excited to grow this event year on year in Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale!