Ashwini Thirukumaran

Premmie Marathon Challenge 2026

I'm running 71km to celebrate my baby, Ayana.

We are eternally grateful for all the support we received for our daughter Ayana who was born at 31 weeks 4 days at the Westmead NICU, where she spent 6 weeks. She is now thriving as a 2 year old! I'm aiming to raise $1100 to support 20 babies who could benefit from the equipment required to be resuscitated at birth - which is what our little girl also needed in April 2024.

My Progress

I've raised

$1,390

I've Moved

2KM

My Target

71KM

Every day in Australia, 71 babies are born prematurely.

This November, I'm taking on the Premmie Marathon Challenge to give these babies the best chance at life.

The funds I raise will help Running for Premature Babies provide life-saving neonatal equipment for hospitals around Australia, giving premature and critically ill babies the chance to grow stronger and go home with their families.

If you're able to support me, I'd be incredibly grateful. Every donation helps fund the equipment and research that gives premature babies a better chance of survival and quality of life.

Thank you for supporting my challenge and helping Australia's tiniest babies. 💜

My achievements

Thank you to my donors

$306.64

Guna

$119.56

Deepa Ramakrishnan

$106.75

Fab

YASSS GO ASH!!

$106.75

K Thiva

$100

Ramanan Family

Good luck Ashwini!! Such an amazing cause!

$78.42

Ashwini Thirukumaran

$72.06

Dasni Fonseka

Wishing you all the very best ❤️.

$67.80

Anonymous

$67.80

Mohan Rajakulasuriyar

Best Wishes

$67.80

Anonymous

$67.80

Kiran S

All the best Ash!! 💜

$67.80

Divvya T

$61

Tracey

❤️

$50

Karan Dhingra

$50

Keerthana Anandakumar

Hey Ash! So proud of you taking on this challenge! Can't wait to see you kick goals!

Every day, 71 babies are born prematurely in Australia