50k for Marlee ❤️
Throughout September, a group of us are taking on a 50K running challenge to raise money for Sands, in memory of every much-loved baby who is sadly not here today.
Sands supports families affected by the loss of a baby, providing vital support through some of the most heartbreaking and difficult times imaginable. They also campaign for change, provide training for midwives and healthcare professionals, and fund research to help prevent future baby deaths.
This challenge is particularly close to our hearts. Our friends, Ella & Rick, sadly lost their beautiful baby girl, Marlee Jean, at 38 weeks. Marlee was born sleeping on 18th June 2026, and we are taking on this challenge in her memory, as well as in memory of all the babies who are so deeply loved and missed.
Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help Sands continue to support families when they need it most.
Thank you so much for supporting us and helping us raise as much as we can for Sands.
xxx
Our Achievements
Thank you to our Sponsors
£520
Midge
£250
Cal
£200
Lydia Geoghegan
For our beautiful Marlee 💗
£161
Jacqueline Wilson
£150
Paul And Emma
£150
J J Bullen
Excellent cause. Good luck. Xx
£109
Charlotte Geoghegan
For Marlee. Best of luck Ella, an amazing cause 🩷 Love from the Geoghegans
£109
Mark Tacey
£109
Geoff Gerrard
Well done you 🩵
£100
Lynne And Malcolm
So very proud to support you and the team, Ella, in memory of our very special granddaughter Marlee Jean. Good luck!
£100
Llh
Proud x
£56
Will Wood
Keep up the good work mate. You’re a a great friend.
£56
John And Eve
For Marlee Jean An amazing cause Ella, good luck to you all Love John and Eve
£56
Mike
What a fantastic cause, top effort Chloe 😁 Auto, Hannah, Olly and Daisy
£56
Janice Madden
£56
Cheryl, Jim And Aria Xxx
Such a great cause, you will smash it for Marlee xxx
£56
Will Wood
Good luck Ella
£56
Terry Caddick
Good luck
£56
Anonymous
£55
Matt Downham
A fantastic cause! We are all behind you Ric and Ella. Go smash it! Love to you all
£55
Lois & Dan X
Amazing cause. You’ll smash it 🫶🏼❤️
£50
Sally Baxter
What a lovely thing to do, lots of love ❤️love the Baxters xxx
£50
Mace Sedg
🩷
£50
Andy And Vanessa
Wow Toni this is amazing! Good luck!! Xx
£50
Jim Lyons
Besht of luck.
£50
Liam Devonport
I always said I'd pay to see you run. I'm a man of my word now.
£50
Brad Tacey
£50
Anonymous
Go Chloe well done to you and all your girls
£50
Ben Mcmullen
Good luck. A fantastic thing you’re doing.
£45
Steve & Pauline Marrow
£34
Tony & Jan Mottram
£34
Wendy Cheetham
£34
Zoey & Ian Morgan
Running for SANDS in memory of your beautiful baby girl, Marlee, who should have been here with you, is such an incredible thing to do. She will always be your baby, and her memory will always matter. Much love xx
£34
Sharon Lyons
Good luck xx
£34
Sam And Paul Cartwright
You will smash this Ella what a great way to use your strength to earn much needed funds to support parents
£30
Pauline And Ian Hindle
Good luck with the run, we are honoured to support you.. in remembrance of Marlee Jean xx 💞
£28
Laura Roberts
£28
Tracey
Good luck x
£28
Emily Tanasijevic
£28
Kieron Madden
Good luck
£28
Raluca Nica
£28
Amy M
❤️❤️
£28
Megan Cunliffe
£28
Janis Perkons
Well done Ella.
£28
D . Tomo
🫶
£28
Joe Unsworth
Sorry to hear about this Ella. Wishing you and the family all the best. Well done for doing your bit to support the charity.
£28
Magda
Sending lots of love. 🩷
£28
Darren Lyons
Good luck
£28
Anonymous
Good luck Ella! 🩷
£25
Zico Turner
£25
Eliza And Jack
Good luck love from Eliza and Jack x
£25
The Ochwat’s
This is amazing and for such a good cause! Good luck 🩵 xx
£25
Barry Taylor
£25
Anonymous
Good luck!
£25
Mark & Andrea
Lots of love to you all ❤️
£25
Frankie
Love you loads Auntie Ella
£25
Chris & Becky Dean
£25
Dan
£23
Jessica Mounsey
£23
Cheryl Gore
Running for Marlee Jean is such a beautiful way to honour her memory and helps so many other families. You’ve got this Ella.
£23
Monique Ojong
£23
Rachel Gaskell
💜
£23
Jean Perks
Don ate £20
£23
Liam Gwinnett
£23
Emily & Shane
£23
Deanna Muirhead
Good luck to you all ❤️
£23
Grace Donaldson
Good for you chez proud of you xxxxx
£20
Eveline & David
£20
Jade Foster
£20
Annabel Pinchemain
£20
Janet Billingham
Good luck Ella’ beautiful cause 💕
£20
Nichola Cheetham
£20
Lianne Butters
Good luck, Rachael, I hope you smash your target for this incredible cause that is so close to your heart. Sending lots of love, Lianne, Mike, Evelyn and Nevaeh xx
£20
Caitlin Rich
Very sad but lovely thing to do, good luck Nat!❤️
£20
Ashley Gwinnett
£20
Rosie Aldersey
Good Luck Toni - well done for raising money for such a good cause ❤️
£20
Stephanie Pepper
£20
Julie Tinsley
Good luck Rachel for a very much worthy cause. I’m sure you will do amazing xxx
£20
Anonymous
£20
Jonathan Renwick
Good luck Nat
£20
Sandra Mossop
Good Luck
£20
Rebekah Bowen
Good luck Nat! Very worthwhile cause xx
£18
Evelyn Hindle (nan)
£15
Elissa Cartwright
Lot's of love from Marcus, Elissa and family xx
£15
Bec & Stephen
£12
Rachel Wallin
So sorry to hear this What an amazing thing to do Thinking of you all.
£12
Alicia
£12
Shelby Golding
£12
Hollie
Amazing thing to do. Good luck girls. 💖
£12
Mary-kate Mcallister
❤️
£12
Anonymous
£12
Lauren Lyons
£12
Anonymous
£12
Kim Roberts
Good luck, such a great cause x
£12
Claire Fishwick
Good luck! 💖
£12
Rachel Juniper
Good luck. Amazing cause! ♥️
£12
Jess And Gareth
Good luck Rachael And well done for supporting such a great Charity. From Jess and Gareth and family xx
£12
Anonymous
Good luck 🤍
£12
Beth Ward
Good luck xx
£12
Ryan Cunney
Good Luck!
£12
Anonymous
£12
Johanna Edgerton
Lots of love x
£12
Mark Johnson
£12
Mikinda
You will smash this like you smash everything else in life Good luck Nat such a good cause ❤️
£12
Michelle Holesinsky
My heart and soul is with you completely. The pain is unbearable however you don’t have to carry it alone ❤️
£12
Nat Benson
£12
Jon Warburton
£12
Janet Corless
Go girl
£12
Megan Fairhurst
Sending all my love, best of luck🩷
£12
Emily Lunt
Best of luck Ella ❤️ lots of love from the Lunt family xx
£10
Sophie And Ryan
So proud of you for taking on this challenge and raising money for such a special cause. you’ve got this!
£10
Stephie Braidwood
So Sorry For Your Loss - Love Steph (Hollys Friend) 🩷
£10
Gemma O'keeffe
Good luck Nat xx
£10
Laura Gorton
❤️❤️❤️
£10
Sian W Xx
£10
Ashley
Well done you’ll smash it amazing thing to do thinking of you all xx
£10
Deb Mcduff
Good luck, what a very special cause. So very sorry to hear about your niece. Thinking of all your family xx
£10
Jess Hartley
Go get it!!
£10
Amber Kavanagh
Good luck Rach and all participating ! You will smash it 💖
£10
Corina Mocanu
£10
Marian Mocanu
£10
Gemma White
You’re an inspirational family. Good luck, what an amazing cause. Xxx
£10
Aimee Taylor
Well done Chloe and for such a worthy cause. Sending love to you and Marlees family xx
£10
Brad, Becky And Toby X
Good luck Ella. An amazing challenge you’ll smash it🧡
£10
Jean Bennett
mega proud of you well done 👏
£10
Anonymous
£10
Amy Winstanley
Good luck Nat ❤️
£10
Gemma Lloyd
Good Luck Rachael xx
£10
Nat Edwards
£10
Mia Clayforth
❤️
£10
Danielle Billingham
🤍
£10
Shaun Wynn
Good Luck!
£7
Kev And Rachel
Much love to you
£7
Miss Tolley
Sending all my love♥️ good luck
£7
Anonymous
£7
Tierney Chadwick
🥰
£7
Kirsty X
£6
Lillie Harris
Love you girl, good luck xx
£5
Claire Moran
Good Luck Rach. X
£5
Anonymous
£5
Jess Evans
What an amazing thing to do 💕 good luck everyone 🩷
£5
Rachel Range
Our Team Members
Antonia Warren
£917
Ella Hindle
£1,876
Chloe Cheetham
£365
Hayley Twist
£372
Rachael Hindle-Atkinson
£319
Natalie Riley
£205
Alex Carrington
£105
Nicola Smith
£65
chloe Mossop
£112
Roxana Devonport
£143
Go smash it girl 👊👊❤️