I'm moving 536km to celebrate Wyatt.
Help us raise $8000 for life-saving equipment and research.
My Progress
I've raised
$3,940
I've Moved
140KM
My Target
536KM
My Legacy
In 2 years, supporters have helped me raise $4,968 for premature babies
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2024
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2026
Why are we raising money?
This November, Luke will be taking part in the Running for Premature Babies Marathon Challenge, with the goal of completing 268km in 30 days. His sister Kelsey will also complete 268km, while she works toward her own goal - Running the 2027 Tokyo Marathon as part of the Running for Premature Babies team.
Luke’s Why 💜
To me, 268km isn’t just a random number. It represents 26/8 my son Wyatt’s birthday.
Our brave little warrior decided he couldn’t wait another 9 weeks to meet us and entered the world at just 31 weeks and 3 days. The truth is, we weren’t ready for him to arrive so soon.
Instead, Wyatt, our tiny 1,040-gram baby spent 50 days in the NICU and SCBU at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. For those 50 days, he battled through things no baby should ever have to face, fighting every single day for the chance to come home with us.
And he did.
Today, we have a beautiful, happy two-year-old who is here because of the incredible doctors, nurses and medical teams who cared for him day after day when we couldn’t do it alone. We will never be able to truly put into words what that means to us.
This November, I want to show Wyatt that his Dad can do something difficult too. But more importantly, I want to use this challenge to raise money and awareness for the tiny babies and families still going through what we once did and help give more premature babies the best possible chance of making it home.
I’m going to push myself further than I ever have before and complete these 268km in honour of Wyatt, my own little warrior.
Kelsey’s Why 💜
My experience watching my nephew, Wyatt and his parents navigate those first uncertain weeks gave me a profound appreciation for the incredible healthcare teams who care for premature babies and support their families through some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
I have been given the incredible opportunity to run the Tokyo Marathon with the Running for Premature Babies team, and I am proud to use the November challenge, along with the months of training ahead, to raise funds in support of these amazing teams.
By giving back, I hope to help provide care, hope, and support to other tiny babies and families facing similar journeys. For me, every kilometre will be for Wyatt, and for every little warrior fighting their way home.
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 our challenge and helping Australia's tiniest babies.
Thank you to my donors
$216.50
Lucy Jay
$216.50
Michelle & Wayne
Best wishes to both of you for your challenges
$163.43
Alex, Elke & Florence
Well done guys. NICU and SCBU nurses, midwives and doctors are real life hero’s and angels🤍
$119.56
Michael Chadbourne
$119.56
James Lutchmaya
$116.87
Maria Sousa Raposeira
Go Tonkins!
$112
Georgie Macdonald
Go Kels! Amazing work you're doing for such an incredible cause. Feel honoured to work with you along this journey.
$106.75
Amber Marwede
So proud of you Kels, you'll absolutely smash it 💪🏼🩷
$106.75
Luke Simonsen Tyg
$106.75
Kerry Cain
You guys rock!! Wishing you all love and support in your journey ❤️
$67.80
Katerina Gatsios
$67.80
Carissa Hagan
All the very best!
$67.80
Cloud Nine Collective
All the best - what a fantastic cause 🤍
$67.80
Rachael Hasler
$67.80
Hayley Farthing
$67.80
Anonymous
All the best for such a great cause !
$67.80
Leigh Nilson
$67.80
Sally Clement
$67.80
Jarrod Lange
$67.80
Lach Wilson - Tyg
🧡
$67.80
Anonymous
Happy pedalling, Luke. Great cause.
$66.33
Amber Marwede
You're amazing!! 💪🏼💪🏼
$61
Anonymous
Good luck!
$61
Em Coy
$55.95
Jorja Rayner
So proud, so much love for you all 💗
$55.95
Graham Mylrea
Good luck with your amazing challenge.
$55.95
Bianca Lee
$55.95
Mikayla Phipps
$55.95
Ashley Bell
$54.75
Angus Yallop
$54.57
Sophie Ellis
$50
Marie Skondreas
Good luck guys! You rock!
$50
Facebook Donation
$37.72
Jess Waters
$37.72
Josh Morris Tyg
$37.72
Anonymous
$37.72
Cameron Mitchell
$37.72
Ruth Messenger
TYG
$37.72
Simon Chaes
$37.72
Anonymous
$36.93
Adrian Barnett
That's a lot of kms. Best of luck.
$34.40
Bayly
$33
Tom Evans
Good luck to you both! It’s a great cause and I’m sure you’ll smash it.
$33
Msc
$33
Anonymous
$30
Michael Thomson
$25
Marie Skondreas
Go guys!!
$23.81
Madeline Whittaker
You are both incredible!!! Thank you ❤️
$23.81
Kaspar Campbell Tyg
$23.81
Shaun & Sarah Howarth
Our Charlotte was born at 31.5 weeks & we spent 5 weeks straight at the King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth. My wife had HELLP syndrome which was the scariest part with almost losing my wife & unborn daughter at the same time. Lucky the Doctors & Nurses at this hospital were amazing & Charlotte has grown into a loud, confident 2.5 year old.
$23.81
Lucy Timmings
TYG
$23.81
Jazzy Fehring
$23.81
Rob Byrne
$23.81
Mungo Bates
Let’s go team!! TYG represent
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Anonymous
$23.81
Steph Mcclymont
$23.81
Emily Lei Tyg
$23.81
Demi Redenbach
TYG
$23.81
Charles Lee
TYG
$23.81
Grace Bridgen
$23.81
George Gupwell
$23.81
Patrick Volpe
YARD GYM
$23.81
Emma Baillie
TYG Prahran! go Kels
$23.81
Julie Erwin
$20
Anonymous
$20
Anonymous
$20
Stacey Bellman
$20
Barry C
$17.87
Anonymous
$11.92
Anonymous
TYG
$11.92
Rob Cobley
$11.92
Ytg
$11.92
Anonymous
$11.92
Anonymous
$11.92
Chloe
$10
Facebook Donation
$10
Facebook Donation
$10
Tory Pollock
TYG
$6.20
Anonymous
$6.20
Anonymous
$6.20
Anonymous
$6.20
Anonymous
$6.20
Ebony Lang
$6.20
Jordan Lang
TYG Prahran
$1.95
It's great adding another purpose to running, on top of the sheer enjoyment of it!