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Caralyn King

Run 2k a Day in January 2026

Help Caralyn raise 1000!

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65
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My target 62 kms

I’m running 2k a day in January for families facing baby loss

I’ve committed to running 2k a day this January 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. 

In July, we lost one of our identical twins, just two weeks before their scheduled c-section delivery, in a very sudden and unexpected way.

Zach was a ‘Twin Anaemia Polycythema Sequence’ (TAPS) donor, and became so unwell that at our 31 week routine scan, we heard the shattering news that his heart had stopped. 

Those words froze time, and we were hit by the sharpest pain, shock and disbelief. There had to be a terrible mistake.

As many as 15% of all pregnancies are estimated to end in miscarriage, and approximately 4500 babies each year are stillborn, or die shortly after birth. 

Anything you are able to donate means so much to us, and to the families supported by the incredible work done at SANDS. 

Thank you.

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£1,000

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My Updates

Day 31 - completed and grateful

Saturday 31st Jan
31 days of cold, ice, snow and one very unfit postpartum mum of twins! 

Here we are at month end feeling stronger mentally and physically - apt timing as we go into our review of care/postmortem meeting this coming week. 

Thank you to all of our glorious friends and family for their words of support, encouragement and very kind donations to a charity which is making real strides to improve the care and outcomes for families finding themselves in the same devastating circumstances. 

I will most definitely be keeping up some running to stay healthy for my family, and connected to Zach as I run under the sky ✨ 

Lots of love. Xx

Day 30 - penultimate day running together as mum & dad

Saturday 31st Jan
Courtesy of a very special babysitter - thank you Auntie Lisa!

Doing it for your twin brother, Olly ❤️

Tuesday 27th Jan

Making new PBs on my outdoor runs, too!

Tuesday 27th Jan

Getting quicker!

Tuesday 27th Jan

An insight to morning treadmill runs with baby

Tuesday 27th Jan

Day 27 - feeling clearer and stronger!

Tuesday 27th Jan
After a rocky start with ice, snowstorms and injuries I did question my choice to embark on this quest after zero exercise in quite some time! 
However, as I approach the end of the month I can truly say it’s been a transformational journey - a small amount of exercise each day has helped to clear my mind and make me stronger both emotionally and physically. 
The best part though is the incredible support and generosity from friends, family and even those who don’t know us personally. The money raised will help support the incredible work done at Sands to guide families like ours through baby loss, as well as providing training for healthcare professionals and campaigning for better baby loss rights. 
There’s a long way to go in terms of getting antenatal and postnatal care right for families who have suffered a loss, and this money will help make a real difference 🙏 x

Day 18 - we’re over half way!

Sunday 18th Jan
Just in from a damp morning run outdoors… it feels good to be back outdoors the last week, after some pretty icy conditions made running more like a treacherous ice skate to the garage for a twilight treadmill run!
I’m riddled with injury from poor form/lack of any exercise but haven’t missed a day 💪🏻 Epsom salt bath and massage gun to the rescue!
The post-bedtime treadmill runs in a sub-zero garage have got me through the worst weather and allowed me to gaze up to the stars coming back into the house 🥰 the sky will never look the same after losing Zach, but it gives me some comfort to feel like he might be up there watching down on us ✨ 

Thank you to everybody who has kindly donated so far. Sands do so much brilliant work to prevent baby loss, and support families through the most devastating time of their lives. If you haven’t donated and are able to, your sponsorship would mean the world to us all 🌍 thank you! x

Target achieved 🎯

Monday 5th Jan
Wow! Over £1,000 raised for Sands! 

I am so blown away by your kind messages and donations… I expected to perhaps hit a couple of hundred, but never this. 

What a remarkable way to honour Zach. Feeling so much love and support ❤️ 🥰

The runs are already getting more manageable! I’ve had to take to the freezing cold garage treadmill for a couple of days in order to avoid ice skating the 2K! 

Thank you! 

Run 1 complete… reflections!

Thursday 1st Jan

I signed up to Sands ‘2K run per day in January’ late on 31st December. Honestly, thinking it was probably a bit of an easy challenge but it would be a good start to raise some money for a charity so close to our hearts, and to honour Zach. 


I set off at good pace, and quickly remembered that 1. I hate running 2. I am useless at running. What had I done 🤦🏻‍♀️ 


As I continued my first run (struggling, quite honestly…!) I reminded myself of just how capable by body is…


  • A body which has grown two babies, with very little fuel after 3 months of horrific hyperemesis. 


  • A body which has supported Oliver back to good health after we were so close to losing him at 20 weeks. 


  • A body which has carried twins.


  • A body which has handled bereavement during pregnancy, and carried an angel 👼 for 4 weeks before being able to deliver. Putting a smile on everyday. 


  • A body that delivered both our stillborn and live born babies in one morning.


  • A body that has exclusively fed our tiny 5lb baby to good health and good weight ❤️ 


This body can absolutely run a measly 2km per day in January to support such a vitally important charity as Sands.


Thank you for all of the donations so far, I am so grateful and really overwhelmed by your generosity. x

Thank you to my Sponsors

£106

The Dormans

WOW. What an achievement Caz - you’re a true inspiration 💫 Your resilience and determination, especially during the bleak January weather, is something you should be very proud of. We are sure Zach has been cheering you on ✨ Lots of love, Matt, Tori, Aubrey and Ottilie xxxx

£53.32

Helen N

Good luck with your run, Caralyn. For baby Zach, and for every much-loved baby gone too soon 🤍 x

£53.32

The Paveys

What an achievement! Well done for all your efforts in raising such an amazing amount of money for this charity, whilst also raising much needed awareness around baby loss. We are so proud of you- as Zach will be. He’s cheering you on from the stars 🌟 Now for the final push- you can do it! Lots of love, Gemma, Jon, Alice, George & Ralph xx

£53.32

Barbara King

With all our love and in memory of our beautiful baby Grandson Zach ♥️ xx

£53.32

Elaine Deaves

So happy to support this cause. With love.

£53.32

Sam Henry

Good Luck Caz! For our beautiful baby nephew Zach 💙 xx

£53.32

Duncan Moffett

Amazing effort, keep being a superstar Dx

£53.32

Dominique Healyhas

Love you sis

£53.32

Jenny Sankey-chan

£53.32

Derek & Sheree Overs

With all our love ❤️

£53.32

Theresa Cull

You are an amazing person…you’ll knock this out the park xx

£53.32

Kate

For baby Zach ✨good luck Caz! ❤️

£53.32

Jop

£50

Ac

£40

Facebook Donation

£32.23

Fiona Barron

Sending love

£32.23

Faye

For beautiful baby Zach, and all the other babes gone too soon. Good luck Caz, you’ll smash this! X

£32.23

The Perry Hansons

Ahhh well done Caz. Such a worthy cause. We know you'll smash it! Thinking of you all and your special little boy Zach. Lots of love from us xxx

£32.23

Hannah Grounds

You’re amazing, Caz! Wishing you the best of luck and we will forever remember your Zach, all our love xxx

£32.23

Anonymous

£32.23

Charlotte Debtuch

Beautiful lady. You’ve been through so much. Such a lovely thing to do. Good luck x

£32.23

Lisa Barrett

Good luck Caz, this donation includes unlimited babysitting of O whilst you run/running buddy when you would like one xx

£32.23

Charlotte Debtuch

Good luck 🍀

£32.23

Pru Johnson

£32.23

Julie Pask

Good luck Caralyn. Sending love to you all. X

£30

Tom & Kate

Well done Caz, so proud of you ♥️

£30

Sam Ader

£27.05

Sandy Tarling

£27.05

Carol Jelley

Well done Caralyn you are doing brilliantly! Hope all is well & hope we can catch up again be lovely to meet you all! ! Carol & Philip xx

£27.05

Rebecca And Josh Lodge

All the best with your challenge, thinking of you x

£27.05

Sally Ann Williams

Well done Caralyn !! Sal x

£27.05

Frances Heathcote

I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Zach. I think it’s incredible that you are seeking to achieve something positive to help others following your loss and my heart goes out to you and your family . I’m sure you will achieve your target , but be kind to yourself and your body xxx

£27.05

Louise Shinton

Go for it hun! Xx

£25

Becky Dimmock

Bitter sweet time for you - thank you for bringing awareness to this cause- much love Becky X

£21.84

Jan Allardice

What a lovely way to donate to the SANDS charity & all the great work they do. Lots of love for every step of the way Caralyn xx

£21.84

Roger Lepla

Thinking of you all Roger and Frances

£21.84

Giles And Nikki

Good luck!

£21.84

Anonymous

Youre amazing

£21.84

Lisa Woolley

What a lovely thing to do Caralyn!

£21.84

Lynda W

Very good luck

£21.84

Haynes

Well done Mummy King - a brilliant achievement and charity ❤️

£21.84

Nicola Bales

Good luck Caralyn ❤️

£21.84

Mary & Family

Well done for running and raising money for such a worthy and important charity

£21.84

Sarah Craven

You are an inspiration to us all

£21.84

Hilary Dewhurst

Well done Caralyn

£21.84

Carol

£21.84

Victoria Petrakos

£21.84

Hayley Reeves

You are such an inspiration Caz! A really lovely thing you are doing. Get those knees up!! 🏃‍♀️

£21.84

Bethany Kinsella

🤍xxx

£21.84

Fiona & Paul

£21.84

Jayne Crowther

We think of you often. We lost our long awaited son, Nicholas, 37years ago. Sands came to our rescue and helped us through those dark days. Good luck with your challenge xxx

£20

Ange J

£20

Mairead Bell

Sending you lots of love & strength!❤️

£20

Rebecca Newton

Well done Caz, sending lots of love xxx

£20

Gt(!) Auntie Karina

You are amazing, Caz, and so are H and O. Lots of love to you all! xxx

£20

Sarika

You've got this Caralyn, well done x

£20

Anonymous

£16.56

Anonymous

£15

Sue And Les Henry

Good luck Caz. You can do this. xxx

£15

Juliette Maguire

£15

Matthew James Overs

£11.33

Nikki & Mae Jones

Turning heartbreak into something meaningful, such a fantastic achievement. I'm sure Zach was with you every step of the journey. Thank you for running for SANDS and helping other families through unimaginable loss.

£11.33

Penny Cotton

Well done Caralyn, a fantastic effort to raise funds for an excellent cause x

£11.33

Vinted Sale

£11.33

Amanda Price

Good luck Caralyn!

£11.33

Rachel Deacy

My heart and thoughts are with you xx

£11.33

Terry Edwards

£11.33

Emily Khan

£11.33

Diane Martin

£11.33

Anne Fairbrother

Congratulations on your lovely baby and managing to run 2k every day.

£11.33

Charlie

£11.33

Lucy Whitworth

Sending you love and strength xx

£11.33

Sam Woodward

Well done Caz! All our love ❤️

£11.33

The Robinsons Xxx

Well done Caz! In memory of little Zac, he would be so proud of his Mummy! xxx

£11.09

Becki Heath

You are such a strong woman Caralyn, you will smash this challenge! Sending you and your beautiful family so much love ❤️ Xx

£10

Sam R

A very special cause, good luck! 🏃🏻‍♀️

£10

Alice Maguire

Go Caralyn! 🥰

£10

Phil Collins

£10

Karlina Xx

Well done! Not an easy task!! Last day today - you should be super proud. Sending love and hugs to you all xx

£10

Sophie Straiton

Well done Caz. Great effort for such a good cause xxx

£10

Laura Harrison

A wonderful charity, go Caz!!

£10

Anonymous

£6.11

Hannah Hopkins - (warman)

Goodluck 💙

£6.11

Imogen Yb

Such a fantastic cause and lovely way to honour your Zach. You've got this 💪🏻🏃🏻‍♀️✨

£6.11

A J

£5

Melissa Kate

Well done, Caz! I admire your strength, determination and dedication! So lucky to be able to call you a friend 💙💙 cheering you on