Shania Manwaring

Premmie Marathon Challenge 2026

I'm walking 71km to celebrate my prematurely born child.

My Progress

I've raised

$1,011

I've Moved

1KM

My Target

71KM

My Why

I’m walking 71km this November for the 71 babies born prematurely every single day. 

Just two months ago, I welcomed my Di/Di twins at 34+4. After a few days in hospital, they arrived via emergency c-section. Because they were pre-term, the doctors did everything possible to make sure they were ready for life outside my womb but we still couldn’t avoid the Special Care Nursery. 

Rory and Luca spent 16 days in SCN. They needed breathing support, feeding tubes and round the clock monitoring. The nurses, doctors and specialised equipment carried us through some of the hardest days of our lives. I truly can’t imagine our experience without them. 

If I can raise enough money to help even one family bring their premature baby home safely, then every step I take this November will be priceless. 

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

$142

Sunny

I love you, so proud of you!

$119.56

Madison Corbett

Aunty Madi is SO proud of you all.

$119.56

Jake & Alla

From Alla & my little boy Roman

$106.75

Brenda Sharpe

$67.80

Anonymous

$67.80

Seng Khor Ong

$67.80

Anonymous

Love that you're babies are happy and healthy.

$55.95

Kat W

$55.95

Kelly Bartlett

$54.75

Jaime Havilah

So inspired by your commitment to this amazing cause. Sending you all the strength for every single kilometer! Good luck

$50

Tilly & Louie

Thankyou for raising awareness and much needed funds! Lots of love - Tilly, Daniel & Louie 🩷🩷

$45.30

Kristy Tentori

$34.40

Tamara O’keeffe

Great cause, sending love to the babies x

$23.81

Anastasia Gryllis

Great cause Hun ♥️

Every day, 71 babies are born prematurely in Australia