Ivy June Barana

Run 2k a Day in February 2026

We're running 2k a day in February for families facing baby loss

We’ve committed to running 2k a day in February for every much-loved baby sadly not here today.

Sands ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times. They campaign for change, provide training for midwives and healthcare professionals, and support research so that fewer babies die and so that less families experience the tragedy of losing their baby. Anything you are able to donate means so much.

Thank you.

Our Achievements

Thank you to our Sponsors

£520

Power Up Leicester

£159

Charl Byrne

Let's go Michelle, you've got this! We're so inspired by your immense strength. From all the girls at HSC x

£106

Km Fencing Ltd

£106

Simon & Georgia

£106

Baljit Barana

god bless..

£106

Allan & Anthea Bowen

You can do this! For Ivy.

£100

Shannon Locke

Thinking of you all! 🙏

£100

Aneeta Harnett

All of you are amazing 👏

£80

Andreea

£53

Michelle Barana

£53

C.barana

£53

Kristy

Love and healing to you both ❤️

£53

Nick Barana

Good luck! Everyone is routing for you!

£53

Anonymous

£53

Suse And Alex Brabyn

Love and strength to a powerful mum showing up for a great cause. Thank you for doing this for yourself and all of us who have lost a baby.

£53

Mandeep Dhadda

Thinking of you 🩷

£53

June

For my daughter Will always remember you This for a great cause

£53

Amy, Danny & Leo X

£51

Subs And Tina

£40

Nicol Nightingale

Nobody should have to go through what you’re going through. We’re thinking of you all. Love Nicol, Ian & Elizabeth xx

£32

Sheena And Viraj

Sending you both love, strength and prayers during this extremely tough time. Baby girl would be so proud of her parents xxx

£32

Aaron E Witherington

From me and Katie

£32

Georgie Bennett

Dear Chris, Shell and Ivy, Sending you so much love and what a wonderful idea. Xxx

£32

Evie Goodman

For beautiful Ivy 💘💘💘

£32

Tana

"When someone leaves this world, their love stays behind in the ones who loved them. That way, they're never really gone." I’m so sorry for your loss and that you and Chris are on this journey together. You are making both little Ivy and this community so I no readily proud of you 🤍

£32

Pam Gray

Go for it Sam. Well done you!❤️xx

£32

Jordan Webb

Thinking of you both ❤️ Love from Jordan & Til

£32

Cally Spicknell

Thinking of you guys always 🩷

£32

Hollie

Sending my love to you!

£32

Gursharan

🤍

£32

Kate Cheetham

I am proud of your immense strength Michelle. My thoughts are with you on every step you take. Love, Kate

£30

Chloe Taylor

Sending you all so much love. Keep going Shan we are rooting for all of you. Xxxxx

£30

Sara Mcadam

With much love xx

£30

Julie & Murray

An amazing thing to do xx

£30

Mia & Kulveer X

£30

Hannah Murray

Thinking of you, Michelle and beautiful Ivy and sending so much love ❤️ Hannah xxx

£30

Steph & Will Hilliard

Sending our love xx

£27

Nitin Chandarana

£27

Georgie Evans

You are all amazing. I'm thinking of you all 🤗

£27

Carl Dodd

£27

Rupa Pithwa

£27

Shail Shukla

Hey Chris & Michelle, apologies for not seeing this posted in the wider group. My thoughts and prayers remain with you during this difficult time for you both. Such a thoughtful cause to have the opportunity to support. Best of luck with this and aee you guys again soon when you are ready 🙏🏽

£27

Aman K

Sorry for your loss ❤️

£27

Rebecca Lee

Xxx

£27

Anonymous

I will be taking part in Run 2K a Day in February 2026 in honour of Ivy June Barana and to support the vital work of the SANDS organisation.

£27

Jacob & Sam

Dear Chris and Michelle We are both so sorry for your loss and this looks like a great cause in memory of Ivy. All our love xx

£27

Hannah Jones

An inspirational thing to do in memory of your beautiful daughter 🤍

£27

Matt & Jemma

What a lovely thing to do - lots of love Matt & Jem xx

£27

Nitin Karadia

£27

Umash Jethwa

Huge respect for what you are doing xx

£27

Kirsty Isom

£27

Hannah Thomas

You are an Angel in so many ways. X

£26

Ellie Levy

£26

Satbir

£25

Hannah Tennant

£25

Zoe Ferla

Go on son you can do it! Proud of you

£25

Jodie Kaminski

£25

Minz Sanj Pam ( Dhiman Family)

Chris Shell and Ivy thinking of you all xx

£25

Ilesh

You are doing a great job

£25

Helena Sandford-burns

Shell & Chris - so sorry to hear what you’re going through and sending so much love. What a wonderful thing to do in memory of beautiful Ivy ❤️

£25

Jessica Wright

Good luck Megan, I’m so proud of you! Lots of love always

£25

The Heytens

£25

Priya Jethwa

Really sorry for your loss, there are no words xx

£25

Daniel Ball

£22

Mount Pleasant Inn

Good luck Megan, from all at the Mount x

£22

Rachel Howard

£22

Emelia

So proud of you Megan, all my love to those you’re supporting x

£22

Lovez Crawshaw

£22

Ben Dyson

£22

Emily Brazee

£22

Meg

Love you x

£22

Amina

Think of you both- Abdul and Amina

£22

David Orchard

£22

Amy Holland

£22

Will Bramley-harker

I'm sorry for your loss, thinking of you during this tough time 🙏

£22

Dilraj

❤️ for your beautiful Ivy ❤️

£22

Tina Mayew

Thinking of you both. Wonderful charity

£22

Brin Rai

£22

Mathie Ferla

£22

Jovana Novak

£21

Ricky Maisuria

£20

Billy Brooks

You’ve got this!

£20

Ellis

£20

Robert Brooks

£20

Gayatri & Hiran

£20

Anonymous

£20

Grace Williams

In awe of your strength and selflessness. Thinking of you all xxx

£20

Liam Mayes

£20

Rachel Birbeck

Love you both lots!

£20

Anonymous

Hang in there! Sending much love to you & Michelle

£20

Chelsea Harding

Thinking of you both xx

£20

Joe Tailby

£20

Jen Roberts

Sending you all love & strength at this difficult time 💔 So sorry to hear this xx

£20

Kim Shilton

£17

Hinesh Maisuria

🙏🏾 🕊️

£17

Olivia Thompson

Such a great cause. Well done for taking this on. We are cheering you on every step of the way!

£17

Nilam & Prash

Thinking of you both and sending lots of love Nilam & Prash xx

£17

Luke Ferla

£17

Georgia Leader

🤍

£11

Caroline Abbott

Well done Sam, go & smash it xx

£11

Molly Gardner

So sorry for your loss and what an amazing cause you are doing this for 🤍

£11

Veronica Orr

£11

Sam Milledge

£11

Scott Ferla

£11

Pooja Modhvadiya

£11

Ashmita Ishwar

£11

Ryan Pass

£11

Tom Liney

£11

Jenny Weilandt

Michelle, even in the darkest of times, your light shines bright. I hope you feel your strength as much as it shows to others during this time, you are an incredible person!!! Sending all my love to you, Chris and Ivy x

£11

Julie Goddard

Thinking of you all xx

£11

Trina

An amazing charity, good luck xx

£11

Ayesha

Hello Michelle, I came across your posts on Instagram. I’m always here if you want to message

£11

Vicki Chambers

Xxx

£11

Amy

Sending love and strength to you and Michelle xx

£11

Trtraceyatherton1961@googlemail.com Atherton

So sorry for your loss

£11

Richard White

Great work Chris

£11

Anonymous

So sorry for your loss! Sending you both all the strength! X

£11

Anonymous

£10

Anonymous

£10

Sian Siberry

£6

Chelsea Coombes

RIP Ivy xxx

£6

Rinkle Calan

£6

Anonymous

£6

Chelly

£6

Nikki Mcfarlane

Thinking of you all 🫶🏼

£6

Anjni

Stay strong and remember your little angel would be so proud to know what her daddy is doing for her and other families!

£6

Shreeya Vyas

£5

Kayleigh Odom

Ivy would be so proud of you both! Thinking of you always, big hugs❤️

£5

Hetal

So sorry to hear about the baby girl Ivy, sending you both loads of love and praying god gives you both strength, Ivy will always remain in our hearts.

£5

Carly Thomson

Rest in peace little Ivy🪽💕

£5

Katie Swanson

£3

Anonymous

£2

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