BRING YOUR WORKPLACE TOGETHER THIS NOVEMBER
Join your team to walk or run 71km for the 71 babies born prematurely in Australia each day
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Raised in 2026
$2,306
Our goal
$1,500,000
Entrants
70
HOW IT WORKS FOR ORGANISATIONS
Sign Up
The Team Captain Signs up for FREE and chooses a Team name which could be your Organisation, Branch or Office name. Friendly inter-Company rivalry is definitely encouraged.
Invite the Whole Company or your Team
Walk, run, or ride - Complete your distance throughout November, and track your kilometres using the Premmie Marathon Challenge app, Strava, Apple Watch, Garmin and more.
Share
Leaderboards will show progress towards your team's goal. Each team member can share their challenge with friends and family and fundraise for life-saving neonatal equipment to give premature babies a better chance of survival.
When workplaces come together amazing things happen
Macquarie Private Bank's "Running for Dummies" team showing that a little friendly competition can make a big impact. Last year, colleagues came together to walk, run and fundraise for Australia's tiniest babies, proving that the Premmie Marathon Challenge is a great way to build connection, wellbeing and purpose across the workplace.
5 REASONS TO
Get your workplace active for premature babies
4. Support Babies: Help fund neonatal equipment to give premature babies a better chance of survival
5. It's free to register: And there's no special equipment or complicated set-up. Each person can use our mobile app to track kms and fundraising
YOUR ORGANISATION'S IMPACT WILL
Help save premature babies this November
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and your organisation's 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 in Australia each year.
And, every teammate who joins the Challenge will:
✅ Move more
✅ Connect with colleagues
✅ Build healthier habits
✅ Have fun and a bit of banter
✅ Support Australia's tiniest babies
CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES
Everyone in your team can choose their own Challenge
The Premmie Marathon Challenge is accessible to everyone - whatever your team's age, ability or fitness level.
The Team Captain should simply create your organisation's team during registration and let others know to join it when they register. Everyone on the team can choose their own Challenge distance and log their own progress as they go.
GET THE APP
Set your team up for success and track your challenge
After each person registers, they can download and use the Premmie Marathon Challenge App to track their progress, engage with others in the team and share daily updates. It's quick and easy to use.
EARN REWARDS
Each colleague can get a FREE challenge T-shirt!
We've got some amazing rewards up for grabs as your team fundraise to help save premmie babies.
When each team mate raises $71 we'll send a FREE Premmie Marathon Challenge T-shirt to wear while they're out logging their kilometres!
Plus, when they get their first donation they'll be in with a chance to win a Garmin Watch!
*Each t-shirt will be dispatched once each team mate raises $71. All other rewards must be claimed and will be sent at the end of the 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 $12 million, provided over 170 pieces of life saving neonatal equipment and helped save the lives of over 21,250 babies. The Premmie Marathon Challenge ensures Henry, Jasper & Evan’s legacy lives on.
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
Thank you 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.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Some of our most asked questions
How do I register?
You can register your interest for 2026 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 personalise the copy on your fundraising page. Let everyone know if you have a special reason for taking part.
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, text and on social media. Please tag us @runningforprems and 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. See the list of equipment purchased from the 2025 Premmie Marathon Challenge here.Â
We are so grateful for your support in helping premature and critically ill babies have a better chance of survival.
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Our staff are Premmie Marathon Challenge experts and we love to help.
Got a question? Get in touch today.
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