Roisin duffy

2026 Run 50k in September

I’m running 50k in September for families facing baby loss

🩷 50K FOR SANDS THIS SEPTEMBER 🩷


Tomorrow morning I’ll be putting on my trainers and starting a challenge that means a lot to me — running 50K throughout September to raise money for Sands, the Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity. 🏃‍♀️


💗 If you’d like to support me, you can donate here:

https://fundraising.sands.org.uk/s/82694/89748 🩷 👈


As a midwife, I’ve seen first-hand just how devastating the loss of a baby can be. There are no words that can truly describe the heartbreak that families experience when the future they imagined with their baby suddenly changes forever.


I’ve also seen the incredible importance of having the right support around families during those darkest moments. Sands is there for families when they need it most — offering support, understanding and a safe place for people who are grieving the loss of their baby. 🩷


So, throughout September, I’m going to be getting out there and clocking up 50K, one run at a time. 


If you’re able to donate, no matter how small, I would be incredibly grateful. Every single donation can help Sands continue to support bereaved families and make sure that nobody has to face baby loss alone.


And if you can’t donate, simply sharing this post would mean just as much and help me reach more people. ❤️


Tomorrow is the first run.

50K. One month. One very important cause. 🩷🏃‍♀️


💗 DONATE HERE:

👉 https://fundraising.sands.org.uk/s/82694/89748 👈


Thank you so much for supporting me. xx

My Activity Tracking

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My target 50 kms

My Achievements

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Donated to myself

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Received First Donation

First walk logged

Received 10 donations

Increased Fundraising Target

Completed 100km

My Updates

10k baby ✌️

Thursday 17th Sep
Today was a MUCH better day! 🏃‍♀️

After a tough run on Saturday, it felt so good to have a run where everything just clicked. I completed my fastest ever 10K and genuinely felt great doing it! 🙌🏼

That leaves me with just 12K to go to reach my 50K September challenge! 🎉

And I just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated so far. The generosity has honestly blown me away, and every single donation means so much to me. ❤️

If you haven’t donated yet and you’re able to spare anything, I would be so incredibly grateful. Even £1 makes a difference. ❤️

🩷 DONATE HERE:
https://fundraising.sands.org.uk/s/82694/89748

I’m nearly there now… 12K left! 🥹🏃‍♀️

Thank you all for supporting me. ❤️

Today was HARD

Thursday 17th Sep
Today’s run was HARD. 🥴🏃‍♀️

My headphones died.
Then my phone died.
And my running buddy (aka Marley) decided he was absolutely DONE at 2.5k, so I had to drop him home.

So today’s 5k is very much a guesstimate 😂

But despite everything, I got out, got the miles in and kept going. Not every run is going to be a good one, and today definitely wasn’t! But it still counts. 💪🏼

Another 5k towards my 50k for SANDS. Only 22k to go🤍

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https://fundraising.sands.org.uk/s/82694/89748

One run at a time. 🏃‍♀️✨

Hyrox run

Thursday 17th Sep

Marleys 1st 4k

Friday 11th Sep
Anyone who has spoken to me in the last year knows Marley has tested my patience in EVERY way possible. 😂

From eating things he definitely shouldn’t, destroying things he definitely shouldn’t, and generally keeping me on my toes 24/7… this boy has been hard work. 😂

But today, he joined me for 4K of my 50K SANDS challenge. 🐾🏃🏼‍♀️

I’ve recently started running more and I’d love for him to become part of that journey with me. He’s only one, so we’re taking it slowly and building him up gradually, but today was a little milestone for us.

And honestly… seeing him running alongside me, happy as anything, made me forget just how much he has tested me this past year. 😂❤️

Maybe this is the beginning of our running era together. 🐕🏃🏼‍♀️

4K done. 26.9k to go. 💪🏼 almost halfway ✌️

Thanks to everyone that’s already donated ❤️

Please keep donating 🙏

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Kelly Donnelly

Well done Sheen, amazing achievement!

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Simon Hobbs

Top effort Sheeni !!!

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Trev Thomas

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Tanya Smith

Go girl, you are doing amazing

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Ben Swain

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Gabriel Brown

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Erin Duffy

Well done you superstar xx

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Faye Hill

Good work! 🕺🕺 Perhaps Marley should be allowed a little plasterboard now, as a treat.

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Sophie Bailey

Amazing, keep going! 💪

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Jack Buckley

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Mia Cuff

Go Sheeni!

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Abi Barker

So proud of you Sheeni!! X

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Louie Killingbeck

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Amber

Best of Luck🩷🩷

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Becky Blenkinsopp

Go Sheen- what a brilliant challenge and cause ❤️

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Jojo

Run Sheeni Run!

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Emma

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