Ellie’s Mini Marathon – Dartford
📅 When: 18 April 2026
📍 Where: Central Park Arena, Central Park, Cranford Road,
Dartford, DA1 1JP
⏰ Registration: 1pm
🏃♂️ Calling All Mini Marathoners! 🏃♀️
Ellie’s Mini Marathon is back for 2026, bigger, brighter and full of fun! Now with three exciting races for ages 2–16, plus a brand-new Parents’ Fun Race to finish the event in style. Whether your little one is taking their first steps or your young athlete is ready to shine, there’s something for everyone!
Four Races, Four Times the Fun!
👶 Mini Mini Marathon (Ages 2–4) – One lap of the running track (approx. 400m)
🧒 Mini Marathon (Ages 5–11) – Five laps of the running track (approx. 2.4km)
🧑🦱 Mini Marathon (Ages 12–16) – Five laps of the running track (approx. 2.4km)
🏃♂️ Parents’ Fun Race – One lap of the running track (approx. 400m)
⏰ Timings:
1:00 PM – Registration opens
1:30 PM – Mini Mini Marathon (Ages 2–4)
2:00 PM – Mini Marathon (Ages 5–11)
2:45 PM – Mini Marathon (Ages 12–16)
3:30 PM – Parents’ Fun Race
SIGN UP & FUNDRAISING OPTIONS
Registration Fees:
👟 Mini Mini Marathon (Ages 2–4) – £5 per child
👟 Mini Marathon (Ages 5–11 years & 12-16 years) – £10 per child
👟 Parents’ Fun Race – £5 per adult
Make Every Stride Count!
We’re inviting all Mini Marathoners to raise a suggested minimum of £35 per child to help fund vital
hospice services in the local community. Fundraising is an important part of this event and helps us
continue providing specialist care and support to families who need us.
✨Every child that raises £100 or more will be entered into a draw to win a children’s hamper full of
goodies!
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Small Print
On the day of the event, participants must be aged 16 or under unless accompanying an under 5.
Children under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times, including during the run.
Runners aged over 16 must be accompanying a participating child (except during the Parents’ Fun Race).
All participants enter this event at their own risk and ellenor is not liable for any injury or loss that may occur as a result of participation.
Registration fees are non-refundable, so please check your diary before booking..
By registering for this event, you confirm you have read and agreed to ellenor’s Event Terms and Conditions which you can read by clicking HERE. ellenor will follow all government guidelines for all our events.
Need to speak to us? For more information about Ellie’s Mini Marathon please email our Events Team at events@ellenor.org
Can’t make the Dartford Mini Marathon?
No problem – why not join us for the Gravesend Mini Marathon, now in its second year, on Sunday 25 April 2026! It’s another fantastic opportunity for young runners to enjoy all the fun, excitement and fundraising spirit of Ellie’s Mini Marathon.
