Sophia & Alannah

2026 Ribbon Run Manchester

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In memory of Sophia and Alannah

This Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October), we’ll be taking part in Ribbon Run Manchester in memory of our twin girls.

The run falls the day before what would have been their first birthday, so this feels like a really special way for us to remember them and do something positive in their memory.

Losing the girls has been the hardest thing we’ve ever been through, and we’re so grateful for all the love and support our family and friends have shown us through such a difficult time. Sands supports so many bereaved families and works tirelessly to help save babies’ lives and improve care for anyone affected by baby loss.

Ribbon Run is a sponsored run, walk or jog where thousands of people come together to remember their babies and raise money for Sands.

We’re hoping to get a team together made up of both experienced runners and some people who have never ran a mile before — so whether you want to run, jog, walk, or simply support the cause, we’d love to have you involved.

If you’d like to sponsor us or join the team, it would mean so much to us 💙

Thank you to our Sponsors

£157

Beer Club

£109

Abi Kewin

Good luck on your run, from Abi and Kaitlyn xxx

£60

Ryan And Laura

We got this , team! A wonderful cause. Proud of you!

£56

Margaret And Evan Pinnons

Our precious little grandchildren will hold a special place in our hearts. 🌈🌈

£56

Carol And Marty

£56

Tom And Emma

Sending our love! We’ll be beside you to support this special charity! Your girls will forever be remembered ❤️

£56

Dom And Chesca

We’ll be thinking of you, and Alannah and Sophia, on the day - and cheering you on from afar! Love from Dom and Chesca xxxx

£56

Chris & Bryony

Lots of love to you both xxx

£56

Shona Duffus

All my love xxx

£56

Josh And Lucy

Sending our Love to you both xx

£55

Jonathon Greenaway

Good luck!

£55

Roy Campbell

All the best, No 2 son.

£55

Chris Dobson

Lots of love, Holly and Chris xxx

£50

Tom & Georgie

Love you both, Sophia and Allanah are forever in our hearts x

£50

Emily And Max

🤍 🤍

£40

Barbara Stacey

Well if Ryan has a good run he might decide he really likes Manchester after all. And in the words of Mrs Doyle………….. “go awn, go awn, go awn”

£40

Sabel Wiliam

£40

Patricia Watkin

Good luck and we'll done

£40

Rhian And Dan

🤍🌈 LY lots xxx

£39

Ian Thompson

Good luck Faye x

£33

Adam Hughes

Good luck pal and well done

£30

Rosie Blacklock

Remembering Sophia & Alannah 💖💖

£30

Neale Fraser

£28

Alison Popple

Good Luck xx

£28

Lisette Kroes

Good luck , will be thinking about you doing your run 🥰

£28

Joe Faith

Lots of love x

£28

Jodie Boothroyd

🌈

£28

Suzanne Boothroyd

Good luck on the walk

£28

Kate Ferguson

Good luck Stephen and all the team all for a worthy cause.

£28

Laura Moore

Wishing you all the luck and love xxx

£28

Amy Cannon

Cheering you on! And remembering your precious girls 🩷🩷

£28

Andrew Durkiewicz

All the best guys

£28

Aimee

❤️❤️

£25

Frank & Louise

£25

Katie Clayton

Good luck

£25

Shannen Watkin

£25

Aaron Metcalfe

xo

£25

Joss Hughes-jones

£25

Colleen Lord

What a special way to remember Sophia and Allanah on their first birthday - good luck to you all and the twins will be remembered on 11th October and every other day too! 🪽

£23

Kellie

Such a wonderful and special cause. 💕💕

£23

The Lisgos

Sending so much love to you all. Sophia and Alannah will be with you all, every step of the way. Thinking of amazing mummy Shannen too. Xx

£23

Naomi Morrison

Proud of you girl 💓 a very special cause 💓💓

£23

Anna Rowe

Amazing cause and a wonderful way to remember your baby girls. Xx

£23

Rachel & Dave

Good luck

£23

Erin And James

£23

Conor

Always in our hearts 💕 🌈

£23

Sarah S

£20

Darren And Holly

£20

Abigail

🩷🌈

£20

Louise Dunn

Good luck everyone x

£20

Joanna Chambers

Sending lots of love 🩷

£20

Pauline Robertson

🩷🩵

£20

Patricia Mcnally

£20

Kyle And Fran

£20

Ollie Dunster-sigterman

Routing for you guys! A lovely tribute and way to remember ♥️

£15

Joanne Davidson

Massive good luck you guys! An amazing thing to do for 2 amazing little girls 🩷

£12

Lisa Buxton

Good Luck Stephen!

£12

Jen Corsini

Good luck! Thinking of you xx

£12

Kelly Shenton

£12

Lynsey Herron

Good luck x

£12

Lauren

£12

Jen Pritchard

£12

Skaii

£12

Rachel Boothroyd

£12

Elaine Barr

Good Luck x

£12

Anonymous

£10

Anonymous

£10

Rebecca Butler

Sending all my love ♥️

£10

Julie Page

This is lovely Shannen Good luck 💜💜

£10

Anonymous

Look after that gammy knee Fazzy Doodle

£10

Beth

You got this girlie! 🫶🏻

£10

Phil Simmonds

£10

Ryan Mccarney

£5

Joanne Porter