Birmingham Mind's Mental Elf Festive Fun Run!

We are very excited to bring back our Mental Elf festive fun run for its fourth year! Check out the video to last year's event here.

Birmingham Mind's Mental Elf Festive Fun Run | Christmas Fun Run in Birmingham

• Sunday 29th November 2026

• Cannon Hill Park, Russell Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8RD, UK

• Full information about this event and tickets can be found here.

It's a fun run for EVERYONE.

Our event is inclusive event for all ages, abilities and communities to take part in. You can choose to walk, jog, skip or run the 5km or 1.5km route, its all about having lots of festive fun whilst raising funds to support people across Birmingham and Solihull with their mental health.

Taking place at Cannon Hill Park on Sunday 29th November, this event celebrates bringing people together, not only to fundraise, but to spend time in nature and raising awareness for mental health and wellbeing. It promotes the benefits of physical activity, connecting with people and doing something good for you whilst giving something back to your local mental health charity.

We have discounted family and team tickets available as well as FREE tickets for children under the age of 5.

Full information about this event and tickets can be found here.

Your ticket price includes

- Registration and running number

- Pre event warm up

- Medal for all finishers

- Goody bag including a snack and water

-Access to photographs after the event

On the day

There will be face paints, activities such as a scavenger hunt, a choir and a stall selling hot chocolates.