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    Last Updated: 02/12/2024
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    GALLERY: Knaresborough's Mental Elf fun run

    by Lauren Ryan

    | 02 Dec, 2024
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    Mental Elf runners cross the finish line. Image: Gerard Binks

    More than 200 people took part in the first Mental Elf 5K fun run in Knaresborough yesterday (December 1).

    The event took place at Conyngham Hall, on the route that usually hosts the town's weekly park run.

    It raised funds for the charity Mind in Harrogate District's bid to provide a new mental health service for children and young people.

    Were you at the Mental Elf fun run? Let us know below in the comments how it went.

    All images by Gerard Binks.

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    Runners start the Mental Elf 5K Fun Run. image: Gerard Binks
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    Around 250 runners gather at the start of the fun run for a warm up. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Harrogate Rock Choir at the Mental Elf fun run. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners in fancy dress. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners in fancy dress. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners in fancy dress. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf run 2024. Image: Gerard Binks
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    MP Tom Gordon and runners at the 5K Mental Elf fun run. Image: Gerard Binks
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    The Mental Elf fancy dress winners. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Fancy dress at the mental elf 5k. Image: Gerard Binks
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    An elfie selfie before the run. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Dogs taking part in the Mental Elf fancy dress competition. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Dogs dressed up at the 5K Mental Elf fun run. Image: Gerard Binks

    The finish line

    The first to cross the 5k finish line was James Verity in his festive Santa hat.

    The event was sponsored by Strive Group and Verity Frearson.

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    MP Tom Gordon crosses the finish line at the Mental Elf Run 2024. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners cross the finish line. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners cross the finish line. Image: Gerard Binks
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    A Mental Elf runners crosses the finish line. Image: Gerard Binks
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    James Verity wins the 5k Mental Elf run. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners cross the finish line. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners cross the finish line. Image: Gerard Binks
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    Mental Elf runners cross the finish line. Image: Gerard Binks
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