Mental Elf Festive Fun Run 2026 Leicester

A family-friendly festive 5km fun run at Victoria Park raising funds and awareness for mental health with LLR Mind.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Mind hosts its fourth Mental Elf Festive Fun Run, a festive 5km event at Victoria Park open to runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities, with well-behaved dogs welcome. Registration opens at 10.30am and the run starts at 11.30am, with participants encouraged to dress in elf costumes or Christmas jumpers. Tickets include registration, a race number, a finisher's medal and a goody bag, and entries must be booked in advance by 27 November. The Leicester University Students' Union nearby is open 10.30am–3.30pm for registration, refreshments and an indoor gathering space.