Running for Premature Babies was founded by Sophie Smith OAM, inspired by the premature birth of her baby triplets Henry, Jasper and Evan. Sophie’s triplets tragically didn’t survive their prematurity, but their legacy continues to inspire runners to lace up their shoes, raise funds for urgently required neonatal equipment across Australia, and give sick and premature babies a better chance of survival.
SUPPORTING NEONATAL RESEARCH, EQUIPMENT & MORE
RUNNING FOR PREMATURE BABIES
To date $13 million has been raised, providing state-of-the-art neonatal equipment, funding neonatal research and supporting neonatal emergency transfer services Australia-wide, helping save the lives of over 21,000 babies so far.
With 26,000 babies born prematurely in Australia each year, there is so much more work to do.
Will you join our community, and run to celebrate a prematurely born child, living or lost, or simply to make a life-saving difference for premature babies?
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Join and save a baby’s life
Why Join us?
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You’ll be inspirational - the money you raise will help ensure that sick and premature babies have access to the neonatal equipment they need to survive.
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You’ll earn fabulous rewards when you hit fundraising milestones to kit you out for event day!
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Don the infamous purple premmie running singlet and experience true camaraderie on course from your fellow teammates and cheer squads!
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Run to celebrate a child born prematurely and now thriving, and give back so others can be as lucky.
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Run in honour of a baby who has passed away, create a legacy in their name, and give other babies a better chance.
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Be part of a community of parents who’ve walked the NICU journey.
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Earn your Abbott World Marathon Majors Star knowing you’re making a tangible difference to the lives of sick and premature babies and their families, who get to experience the true joy of taking their baby home.
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