Sunday, November 29, 2026
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The Mental Elf Festive Fun Run is an inclusive community event staged in Cannon Hill Park on Russell Road in Birmingham, with a choice of two measured park routes of 5 km and 1.5 km. Participants are welcome to walk, jog, skip or run, and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Elf fancy dress is encouraged, with Best Dressed Elf competitions and prizes on the day. Every entrant receives a finisher medal and a goody bag with a snack and water, and event photographs are made available afterwards. All money raised stays in Birmingham to support local mental health services, including the Central Wellbeing Hub at The Bullring and Grand Central.
Measured 5 km and 1.5 km park routes
Cannon Hill Park setting in Edgbaston
Festive elf fancy dress encouraged with Best Dressed Elf prizes
Open to walkers, joggers, skippers and runners of all ages and abilities
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Cannon Hill Park, Russell Road, Birmingham B13 8RD
Cannon Hill Park, Russell Road, Birmingham B13 8RD
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What you get
Finisher medal
Race photos
Event registration and running number
Pre-event warm up
Goody bag with a snack and water
Access to event photographs
Best Dressed Elf competition with prizes
Family, group and corporate discounts available
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Before you enter
Other questions
No. The Mental Elf Festive Fun Run is an inclusive community event and participants are welcome to walk, jog, skip or run their chosen distance. It is designed for all ages and abilities.
Yes. Discounts are available for family groups and for corporate or group teams. Check the registration page for the current options when you book.
All funds raised stay in Birmingham to support local mental health services, including services such as the Central Wellbeing Hub at The Bullring and Grand Central.
Organisers encourage participants to aim to raise around £50 each. Previous editions of the event raised nearly £20,000 and the organisers are aiming to raise £25,000 this year.
It takes place at Cannon Hill Park, Russell Road, Birmingham B13 8RD, in the Edgbaston area of the city.
Entry fee not listed
Check the race's registration page for pricing.Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sunday, November 29, 2026
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