Shirley Chen

Premmie Marathon Challenge 2026

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

Sophie fought to be here, now I'm running 71km for every baby still fighting.

My Progress

I've raised

$2,177

I've Moved

17KM

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

$493

Anonymous

$306.64

Natalie Dunlop

$163.43

Emily Chen

Every km is going to count for those tiny babies and their families. Go smash the 71km! You've got this sis 💜

$139.84

Anonymous

爱心传递,加油!

$119.56

Shao Liang

亲爱的女儿❤️ 妈妈为你感到骄傲!帮助早产宝宝是一件充满爱与意义的事,你的每一份付出,都可能为一个小生命和一个家庭带来希望。妈妈会一直支持你,愿你不忘初心,用爱守护生命,让更多小天使健康成长!❤️🌷

$119.56

Sis Amy

Stay strong!

$106.75

Thy

Go Shirls. I know you have so much in you. Fight the good fight momma. Baby Girl will be so proud of you. Love you 😘

$78.42

Sharyn Saffer

Go for it! I'm proud of you and super impressed!!😘🎉

$67.80

Mi

Cheering for you!

$67.80

Anonymous

$67.80

Joanna Blaszczyk

$66.33

Vicky Tsang

$61

Aaron

Goodluck Shirley!

$61

Dawn

$61

Ev

You go girl! Love how you keep going despite the incredibly rough start you had to motherhood. ❤️

$55.95

Jules

It is my pleasure to support this cause! Proud of you girl💛

$50

Ivy G

$34.40

Emily

Go girl!! Great cause 🩷

$33

Shirley Chen

$23.81

Clara

Go Mumma 👏 💪 xxxxx

Every day, 71 babies are born prematurely in Australia