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Richard Gill

Run 2k a Day in February 2026

Help Richard raise 150!

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

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

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Monday 16th Feb
Well it's been just over 2 weeks since I started my Sands 2k a day challenge and thought I better give an update and remind everyone of what's going on. 

For those who don't know, I'm raising money for Sands - baby loss charity by taking part in their 2K a day challenge throughout February. So far, my running buddy Oscar and I have done just short of 57km compared to a target of 32km.

I thought I'd give a few statistics to give my challenge some perspective. 
- According to the ONS there were 594,677 live births in the UK in 2024
- Around 1 in 5 or 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage (Miscarriage being loss before 24 weeks). Using the above figure, this calculates as 148,669 miscarriages in 2024 in the UK, with 2 of those being our own (594,677*1.25 = 743,346 total pregnancies, 743,346 - 594,677 = 148,669)
- About 80% of miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks
- Recurrent miscarriages (i.e. suffering 3 or more consecutive miscarriages) affects about 1 in 100 couples
- For 50% of women who suffer recurrent miscarriages, no cause is found

Abi Gill and I found all of these statistics applying to us. 3 losses and no explanations. The pain and despair in that situation is immense and the most common medical advice in this situation is chin up, better luck next time, don't give up.

 I get these things happen, but given the sheer scale, its incredulous that things are still like this. I'd wager that everyone will know someone that has suffered miscarriage (and if you think you don't, you do, you just haven't been told).

This is obviously a hugely personal challenge for myself. I've focused on miscarriages here as that's our experience. These numbers don't even touch on neo-natal death, still-birth or Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy. Hopefully now you get a sense of the scale of what's happening.

Sands - baby loss charity work to support those who have suffered baby loss. Whether through training for workplaces in how to handle baby loss, providing a memory box to bereaved parents or providing a place to turn when it all just feels too much.

I've a couple more weeks left until the end of the challenge, and I'd really appreciate it if you are able to, if you could make a donation

Thank you so much to those that have already donated. I will try to post more on this as I keep going. Even if it's just cute pictures of Oscar out running with me

Thank you to my Sponsors

£500

Energysys

£53.32

Richard & Abi Gill

Kicking off the fundraising with our own donation to this great charity

£53.32

Gillian Cooper

SANDS was there when I needed it nearly 40 years ago and has more recently helped my daughter and her husband.

£50

Grant And Linda

Well done Richard. Lots of love. Mum & Dad xx

£30

Jeremie Juan

Well done Richard! ❤️

£30

Susan Denham

A fantastic effort Richard for a worthy cause. Well done

£30

Gordon Happell

£28

Diane, Gregor And Ben

Great effort Richard!

£25

Kathy Robinson

Well done you for turning such a tragic time into something positive x

£25

Rachel Bridge

£21.84

Stuart Brown

Great effort Richard, well done.

£21.84

Eileen Juan

Well done Richard and Oscar ❤️

£20

Shaun Paterson

Blessed with 2 rainbow babies after also suffering loss. I hope and pray that one day you both get to experience parenthood. Good luck with the final few runs you are smashing it 💪

£16.20

Elisa Green

Well done Richard & Oscar on all your hard work! Love from the Woodland Team!

£15

Mark Risk

£11.33

Caroline

So sorry for your losses, you would make great parents xx

£5

Liam, Andrea, Alfie And Archie Gill X

Well done Richard & Oscar 🌟 An amazing cause, keep going!