Join the Final Run for Stillbirth Awareness
This year has been a substantial challenge, one that has demanded great discipline and consistency. It has been a year for growth and connection. And so on the 31st of December, I’ll lace up my shoes for the last time in 2024, to run the last 6km of a journey that started on January 1st.
A journey of running 6km every single day, to honour the 6 babies born still every single day in 2024.
This final run won’t just be for the 6 babies who will be lost on that day but for the thousands born still throughout the year. Every one of those kilometres—2,196 in total—represents a baby whose story matters.
Room Eleven has always been about growth after loss, resilience, and the power of shared stories. This year of running has embodied those values. It’s been about turning grief into action, finding strength in showing up every day, and creating space for others to feel seen and heard.
There have been days when my legs felt like lead, when the weather turned brutal, or when time was so short that I had to do laps of the home in the late hours of the night, but I ran. I ran because I could—because these babies and their families deserve more than silence. They deserve acknowledgement, love, and action.
As I prepare for this final run, I’d love for you to be part of it.
Join me by running or walking 6km on the 31st. If you live in Melbourne, I’ll be starting at the Pirate Ship Plyaground, Riverside Park, Aberfeldie. But you can also run wherever you are, in honour of these babies. If you want to join virtually, sign up to the Strava Club below!
https://www.strava.com/clubs/runforstillbirth
To help my mission of raising awareness, to show bereaved families their grief doesn’t have be in isolation, share this journey with your community.
This isn’t just my story. It’s ours. Together, let’s make this final run count.
Giving Back
With Christmas around the corner, let’s spread some kindness
Donate a Still Billie Box
Our care packages for families who’ve lost their baby, named after our baby daughter Billie. Offering comfort during what should be a joyful season. Your donation can make a real difference in allowing us to provide free Still Billie Boxes to hospitals across Australia.
Room Eleven is a social enterprise business and does not qualify for DGR status.