August’s Rush

Premmie Marathon Challenge 2025

Help us give premature babies a better chance of survival

I’ll be clocking up my kms in the Premmie Marathon Challenge to raise funds for life-saving neonatal equipment that will give critically ill and premature babies like my son August a better chance of survival.Β 

August was born at 26 weeks and 5 days, weighing just 1049g. Thanks to the life saving care he received in the NICU he was able to come home after 85 days in hospital.

I'd love your support - if you can, please make a generous tax-deductible donation here.

Your donation will help keep me motivated as I complete my challenge through November, knowing that each km I complete is helping save the lives of sick and premature babies.

Thank you for your support.Β 


Fancy joining me? You can sign up for theΒ Premmie Marathon Challenge too!Β Simply choose your challenge distance and start clocking your kms for premmie babies.

Thank you to our Sponsors

$1.05k

Anonymous

Hi Mercedes Always here to support you, Matt and Augie.

$390

Nan Kingdom

Hello Gracie I would like to donate $10 for each 10km of your 100kms and congratulations you are nearly there already πŸ’πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’

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Mark Rapley

Well done sweetheart!!!! πŸ‘πŸ˜€β€οΈβ€οΈ

$211

Mercedes Willis

$197

Xavier Colquhoun

$197

Matt

Donating in honour of the little legends who prove that good things really do come in small (yet loud) packages. Great cause and you doing awesome πŸ‘Œ

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Saascha James

For strong little Augie, keep growing and reaching those goals xx

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Nanna

You are such a strong boy supported by so much love

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Claudia Colquhoun

xx

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Tobias

Go Mercedes!! Pound that pavement (with your feet)!!!

$106

Anthony Chan

Well done Mercedes !!

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Jen Willis

You amaze me, all of you. Love always xx

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Generous Supporters

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Aunty Noushy

❀️

$65

Aunty Noushy

❀️

$65

Anonymous

$65

Tania Janse Van Rensburg

You guys are awesome! He just keeps getting cuter ❣️

$65

Stephanie Gear

$65

Sharni Brown

$65

K Mckenzie

Xx

$65

Johnson Clan @ Berry

πŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸ’™

$65

Hayes Fam

❀️

$60

Mitch/hannah B

$55

Niamh O'connor

Go Gracie!! Amazing effort for an amazing cause xx

$54

Kim Seaman

A great effort & a great cause , well done Gracie, hope you have a fantastic run & raise lots of money for those tiny babies!πŸƒ‍β™€οΈπŸ’—

$54

Mercedes Willis

$54

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by Generous Supporters, DOUBLING your IMPACT for premature babies.

$54

Ben Mcdonald

$50

Jack Chauvel

$46

Holly N

$46

Emma Chappell

Congrats on a great half marathon you legend! Lots of love, Augie, Emma and Matt

$46

Generous Supporters

Your donation has been matched by Generous Supporters, DOUBLING your IMPACT for premature babies.

$46

Vanessa, Andrew And Harrison West

Well done guys πŸ‘πŸ‘ love Vanessa, Andrew and Harrison xx

$46

Ashley Wisniewski

Here’s to hitting small milestones everyday! Xx

$46

Loz Fong

Go you! You’ve got this!! <3

$46

Chloe Cullen

To the exception Mercedes, you’re a wonderful mumma and I love being part of this journey with you and precious Augie! Walk walk walk, what an amazing cause πŸ₯°

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Nan Kingdom

Congratulations Gracie you have made well over your 100kms so far πŸ‘πŸ’πŸ‘

$42

Grace Cam & Parker Smithers

$28

Jess Coburn

$23

Mark

Awesome effort for such a great cause Grace!

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Wendy Smithers