Children taking part in this year’s Ealing Mini Mile will see a new name on the start line, after Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club was announced as headline sponsor for 2026.
The move links the rugby club with organisers of the Ealing Half Marathon, with the race to be rebranded as the Trailfinders Ealing Mini Mile.
The club’s branding will feature on race bibs, finisher T-shirts and across the event village in Walpole Park on 26 September 2026.
Held alongside the half marathon, the Mini Mile draws thousands of children aged 0–16 each year, with families turning out in large numbers. Organisers say the 2026 event will again include multiple age-group races, with places typically filling quickly.
The deal builds on an existing relationship between the two groups, with Ealing Trailfinders having supported the half marathon previously.
Sandra Courtney, event director of the Ealing Half Marathon, said: “Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club is exactly the kind of partner we have always wanted for the Mini Mile — a club that is as deeply rooted in this borough as we are, and one that understands what it means to create something truly special for the West London community. This is not a conventional sponsorship deal; this is two major West London sporting institutions coming together to celebrate what this borough does best.”
Ben Ward, managing director of Ealing Trailfinders, said: “Events like the EHM sit right at the heart of the borough’s annual calendar. They bring our community together, out onto our streets, for one big celebration, and we’re delighted to be part of it. We can’t wait to be involved and look forward to seeing everyone in September.”
