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Support families facing baby loss 🧡💙
Commit to running 50k in April in memory of every much-loved baby.
Why?
Run 50k in April: a tangible number for intangible grief.
Take on this challenge to support everyone who has lost their baby.
With resilience and determination, show they are not alone. 💙🧡
Get a free t-shirt and tracker.
Run to shine a light for everyone facing baby loss. Run to express your emotions and process your thoughts. Run because it matters.
Make this change possible by joining a community of like-minded people running 50k this April, #Run50kforSands.
Resources
Digital tracker - download a digital tracker to record your miles with FAQ's on the back (there is one in your pack also)
Sponsorship form - download this form to collect cash donations. You can then pay these onto your Facebook fundraiser and send us a photo/scan of the form to allow us to claim Gift Aid.
You may have questions about the challenge. If you need to speak to a member of our team, you can email run@sands.org.uk – but we’re quite busy so it may take us a couple of days to get back to you. In the meantime, you can read our FAQs below.
FAQ's
To sign up to the challenge, you can register here.
Make sure to also join the Run 50k in April Strava group.
Once you’re in the group, you can introduce yourself, get tips, be inspired and find out anything you want to know about the challenge!
There is no entry fee for this challenge but we do however ask you to fundraise as part of your challenge. A page will be set up for you when you register which is really easy to use to collect sponsorship.
We have no minimum or maximum amount that we would like you to raise. From our point of view, no matter how much money you raise, it will go towards supporting bereaved families across the UK.
Your fundraising page will be created for you when you register. You're in control of who you share this with, across your social media, Whatsapp, email, text and anywhere else your friends and family might see it. They can click onto your page to sponsor you, leave a good luck message and view any updates you might post or activity you might log.
We'll send you a Sands t-shirt and paper tracker after you register.
You should receive your pack within 10 working days of signing up.
If you don't receive your pack after this time, please email run@sands.org.uk and we can look into this for you.
Please make sure you add your email address when registering as you will receive a notification from notifications@partridgesuk.com to confirm when your pack has been dispatched and is on its way to you.
We suggest using the Strava app to keep a track of how many KMs you do. You can join our Strava club for the challenge here.
Once you're done for the day, mark off your KMs on your paper tracker, included in your pack and log them on your fundraising page for a running total.
It’s up to you! We think most people will run the KMs, but if you want to complete them a different way, then go for it! Just be sure to post your progress and updates on your Fundraising page so friends and family can cheer you on and we can see how you’re doing too!
The only thing that matters is that you challenge yourself. Do as much as you can. Every KM helps.
If you’ve collected offline fundraising, the easiest way to pay this to Sands if by donating it to your fundraising page.
If you don't have one, you can also donate on our website. Make sure to say that your money is for your Run 50k challenge so that we can make sure it is added to your total.
If you have fundraised using a sponsorship form make sure you email your sponsorship form to run@sands.org.uk after donating so we can claim valuable gift aid.
If you’re not able to donate this way, then drop us an email to run@sands.org.uk and we can discuss other ways of getting the donation to us.
If you’ve collected cash donations and have a completed sponsorship form, do scan and email this to us at run@sands.org.uk so we claim any gift aid. If you’re not able to scan or send us a clear photograph, drop us an email anyway and we can let you know where to send your form via post. Don’t worry about filling in the serial number, we will fill that in for you.
You don’t need to prove you’ve completed the KMs – we trust you! You can post videos, pictures and updates on your fundraising page and in the Strava group though, so we can see and congratulate you on your progress. Sharing updates is also a great way to show those who have sponsored you that you’re committed to completing the challenge.
Everyone who raises over £175 will get a limited edition Run 50k in April Medal and a certificate after the challenge ends. You don't need to do anything to get this. If we need any extra details from you, we'll be in touch.
If you move house, please let us know by emailing run@sands.org.uk
Yes of course!
The link to the Run 50k Strava site is - here.
We advise you take every precaution to keep fit and healthy and not undertake any activity that you don't feel comfortable with or that might cause you to hurt yourself. If in doubt, please check with your GP. If you do get injured during the challenge, we encourage you to postpone completing it until you get fit and healthy again - we'll still be here to support you whenever that might be.
