JOIN THE PREMMIE MARATHON CHALLENGE
Walk, run or ride your way through November and give premature babies a better chance of survival
Raised so far
$0
Our goal
$2,000,000
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HOW IT WORKS
Sign Up
Sign up for FREE and choose from five Premmie Marathon Challenge distances to complete in November
(21km, 42km, 100km, 200km, 300km).
Go the Distance
Walk, run or ride - Complete your distance throughout November, and track your kilometres using our app, Strava, Apple Watch, Garmin and more.
Share
Share your challenge with friends and family and fundraise for neonatal equipment to give premature babies a better chance of survival.
IT'S EASY AND FUN TO
Get active for premature babies
The Premmie Marathon Challenge is FREE and open to everyone - whatever your age, ability or fitness level. It's your challenge, complete it your way!
Choose the distance - 21km, 42km, 100km, 200km or 300km - you will walk, run or ride during November.
Log your kms and track your progress through your personal fundraising page or the mobile app.
It's a great way to get fitter for summer, connect with family and friends, boost your wellbeing and help save fragile lives. What are you waiting for?
YOUR IMPACT
Help save premature babies this November!
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and your efforts will fund much-needed neonatal equipment for hospitals right across Australia. This equipment will help improve and save the lives of the 1 in 10 babies born prematurely.
Join our committed community who have already helped save the lives of over 10,000 babies.
Premature babies are born every day and we need your help!
DO IT WITH FRIENDS
Everyone can choose their own Challenge
The Premmie Marathon Challenge is accessible to everyone - whatever your age, ability or fitness level - and is more fun with friends or colleagues.
Create or join a team during registration and encourage each other throughout November. Everyone on the team can choose their own Challenge, like this:
~ Francis is scooting 21kms throughout November
~ Ming is running 100kms throughout November
~ Annette is walking 100kms throughout November
~ Ethan is cycling 42kms throughout November
COMING SOON: GET THE APP
Set yourself up for success and track your challenge
After you register, you can download and use the Premmie Marathon Challenge App to track your progress, engage with your team and share daily updates. It's quick and easy to use the app, and if you sync your fitness tracker your activity will also be displayed.
THE WIGGLES HAVE JOINED THE PREMMIE MARATHON CHALLENGE!
The Running for Premature Babies Story
IN MEMORY OF HENRY, JASPER & EVAN SMITH
Running for Premature Babies was founded by Sophie Smith in 2007 after she and her late husband Ash lost all three of their prematurely born triplets. Henry was born at 21 weeks, too early for medical intervention to save him, and he lived for one precious hour. Jasper and Evan were born at 24 weeks. Huge efforts were made to save their lives but tragically they were unable to overcome their prematurity. Evan lived for ten days and Jasper, pictured here, lived for 58 days.
Running for Premature Babies has to date raised over $8 million, provided over 150 pieces of life saving neonatal equipment and helped save the lives of over 10,000 babies. The Premmie Marathon Challenge ensures Henry, Jasper & Evan’s legacy lives on.
A SMALL THANK YOU
Fundraising Rewards
Raise $75 and receive an awesome Premmie Marathon Challenge finisher's medal
Raise $200 and also receive a Running for Premature Babies running singlet, proudly supplied by Running Bare
Raise $500 and also receive a quick drying running cap, with thanks to our partners, Perpetual
Raise $1,000 and also receive a pair of Steigen Running for Premature Babies running socks (best socks ever!)
Raise $1,500 and also receive our founder, Sophie Smith OAM’s five-star reviewed memoir, Sophie’s Boys
Raise $2,500 and also receive one of our exclusive (and comfy) Running for Premature Babies hoodies
Raise $5,000 and also Lachy (the purple Wiggle) will send you a personalised video message!
WALL OF HOPE
Messages of Hope, Love and Encouragement
There is love and life beyond those NICU doors.
Don’t underestimate the warriors within these tiny souls.
Please remember, it will end. Stay strong and you will make it.
You are strong. You are brave. You can do this.
There is hope throughout this journey and it does get better. Stay strong x
Thankyou for raising money for this amazing cause! Your fundraiser is truly saving lives!
Sarah
Shout out to all the special care nurses, doctors, and families of these incredible little fighters.
Our girls, Lena (born at 25 weeks) and Tiana (born at 29 weeks), are both thriving thanks to the incredible technology in the NICU. Without it, their lives could have been very different. Please consider donating what you can to help save other babies born too soon.
To anyone going through a NICU journey right now, feeling lost with each setback—hold on to hope. One day, you’ll look back and smile at the strength you found during those hospital days with your little one. It may feel endless in the moment, but before you know it, it will be just a memory in the blink of an eye. Much love, The Tonkins
From a mum of a 33-weeker, it’s scary, it’s overwhelming, and it can feel like your newborn experience has been taken away. But in the end, it’s all worth it. The moment you finally get to take your healthy, strong baby home is the most rewarding experience of your life. My son, Jack, is now a happy, healthy 12-month-old!
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Some of our most asked questions
How do I register?
You can register for free here. If you have previously fundraised through our website you can log in with your credentials. If not, you can create an account.
What's the best way to fundraise?
The best way to start is to upload a picture and share your reasons to participate in this challenge.
It’s a great idea to kick start your fundraising with your own donation. Then share the link to your fundraising page with your friends, colleagues and family via email and on social media. Please use the hashtag #premmiemarathonchallenge
What is the money being used for?
Funds raised through the Premmie Marathon Challenge will be used to purchase life saving neonatal equipment for Neonatal Intensive Care and Special Care Units around Australia.
We are so grateful for your support in helping premature and critically ill babies have a better chance of survival.
Get in touch!
All our staff are Premmie Marathon Challenge experts and we love to help.
Got a question? Let's get in touch!
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