Mental Elf 2024

Sign up for our annual Mental Elf 5k fun run and walk

Entries to our 2024 Mental Elf 5k fun and walk are open!

We're thrilled to bring you our annual Mental Elf 5km fun run and walk along Worthing promenade. Special guest Olympic champion Sally Gunnell OBE is back again this year to start the run. With More Sussex radio presenter Jack the Lad compering.

Sally Gunnell with medal

Mental Elf is open to people of all ages and abilities, such as runners, walkers, families, teams, wheelchair users and more. You can even bring the dog. Get your tickets now, sign up today and help support local people with their mental health.

Getting into the festive spirit:


Elf costumes are encouraged and preferred but not essential. We hope to see many dressed up as elves - it's a great way to get into the festive spirit and show your support for local people. The best dressed elf will win a prize.

You could even fundraise as part of your entry and help support local people.

Where and when will Mental Elf take place?

Run or walk along Worthing seafront, from Splashpoint to Grand Avenue (the Worthing park run route) on Sunday 24 November.

How much does it cost?

Tickets cost:

£18 for adults
£12 for under 16's

Sign up from now until Sunday 13 October for a 20% off Eager Elf discount. Just enter the code EagerElf2024!

Looking to sign up as a team? We have a 20% discount for four or more tickets. Please note that the eager Elf and four or more ticket discounts cannot be combined.

What does my ticket include?

Tickets include:

  • An entry to the Mental Elf fun run and walk
  • A bespoke environmentally friendly medal for every elf
  • An exercise warm-up session lead by Olympic champion Sally Gunnell OBE
  • A great running/walking experience with support, cheers and well-being boosts along the way
  • That feel good feeling that comes from supporting your local mental health charity.

As our primary fundraising event of the year, the Mental Elf fun run and walk is very important to us. Every ticket sale and donation will generate vital funds to enable West Sussex Mind to support local adults and young people with their mental health.

New medal information for Mental Elf 2024:

For more information regarding our new bespoke environmentally friendly medal please see this document.

Day schedule:

Event registration on the day: from 9am
Free warm up session: 10am
Wave 1 runners start: 10.15am
Wave 2 walkers and everyone else starts: 10.25am

How do I sign up?

To sign up click on the button below and follow the instructions given.

As a charity, we rely on fundraising and donations for much of our work. So please consider fundraising when you sign up and get friends and family to support you. Every donation will help us continue our vital work.

If you have any questions or issues, please email fundraising@westsussexmind.org.

With thanks to our sponsors DMH Stallard and Aspire Residential.

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