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Mental Elf Run 2026<\/h1>
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\n DISH, Harwell Campus <\/div>\n
\n \n 28th Nov 2026 12:00PM – 15:00PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Mental Elf Festive Fun Run is for everyone – whether you’re a seasoned runner or prefer a stroll in the park. You can walk, jog, skip or run the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can even bring your little ones or four-legged friends – the focus is on having plenty of fun while raising vital funds for Oxfordshire Mind’s work. Fancy dress is positively encouraged!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> Saturday 28th November 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> 12:00 start<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distance:<\/strong> 5km<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> DISH, Second Street, Harwell Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More information and registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This event is for all abilities and ages and focuses on bringing people together, not only to fundraise, but to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charity place registration fee: \u00a312-\u00a315<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundraising target: \u00a340<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t

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\n 25th Oct 2026 | 11:00AM – 17:00PM <\/div>\n

IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival: TECHWORKS<\/h3>\n
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\n Oxford Works, ARC Oxford <\/div>\n
\n \n 25th Oct 2026 11:00AM – 17:00PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 06th Nov 2026 | 9:30AM – 17:00PM <\/div>\n

RAL Space Early Careers Conference 2026<\/h3>\n
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\n Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus and Online <\/div>\n
\n \n 6th Nov 2026 09:30AM – 17:00PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 11th Nov 2026 | 17:30PM – 21:00PM <\/div>\n

FST in Conversation with Lord Vallance<\/h3>\n
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\n CO:LABS, Second Street, Harwell Campus, OX11 0GL <\/div>\n
\n \n 11th Nov 2026 17:30PM – 21:00PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 12th Nov 2026 | 9:00AM – 15:30PM <\/div>\n

Getting on the Pitch \u2013 a workshop on marketing in Defence and Security<\/h3>\n
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\n Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire <\/div>\n
\n \n 12th Nov 2026 09:00AM – 15:30PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 14th<\/span>\n– 22nd Nov 2026 | 14:00PM – 17:00PM <\/div>\n

HALO at Harwell Campus<\/h3>\n
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\n Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire <\/div>\n
\n \n 14th – 22nd Nov 2026 14:00PM – 17:00PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 28th Nov 2026 | 12:00PM – 15:00PM <\/div>\n

Mental Elf Run 2026<\/h3>\n
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\n DISH, Harwell Campus <\/div>\n
\n \n 28th Nov 2026 12:00PM – 15:00PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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