Every year we are truly inspired and moved by Tommy's supporter stories and your motivations for running to support the charity.
We asked Team Tommy's LLHM 2027 runners to share their reasons for running, which you can explore below.
If you'd like to tell us a bit about your story, reason for running, or if you have message you'd like to share, feel free to share your reason for running, and we'll add your words below.
"My mum lost 7 babies in the 1960s and 1970s, either miscarriages, stillborn or babies that lived a few short hours, she has lived with the trauma over the years and turns 80 on the day of the half marathon. Tommy's helps people in a similar situation to my mum and it means so much to us."
"Connor would have been 10 years old this year so i signed up thinking i would try to do something special in his memory. Running for Tommy's has given me a chance to raise money for a great cause to try to help prevent others suffering the same loss in the future."
"After years of never falling pregnant, I turned to IVF, where there was disappointment and loss before a success also tainted by heartbreak. I’m running for my daughter’s twin who should be by her side and for my Christmas angel."
"I’ve experienced the heartbreak of losing my twins during pregnancy, and my family has also experienced the devastating loss of my nephew, Carson Andrew Rowe, who was born at just 22 weeks, and who we heartbreakingly lost. They’ll be forever loved, forever missed, and always a part of our family."
"My son and his fiancé have had two miscarriages one which was an ectopic pregnancy. They were put in touch with Tommy's a few years ago. I had run for Tommy's in 2025 in memory of my angel grandbabies."
"In June, I experienced something I never imagined would happen to me. I suffered a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. I had only found out I was pregnant five days before, and everything changed"
"I run for Tommy's because my wife and I know first-hand how vital Tommy’s work is. They provided us with advice and support during the premature births of our two children, and again when we experienced the heartbreak of multiple miscarriages."
"I was always brought up knowing I had an older brother. I might have never met him but I have always loved him. 2027 would have marked his 50th birthday. I am running for him and for Tommy's who have supported my parents through something you can never truly understand."
"I am running for Tommy's as i've had 3 miscarriages so it’s very personal to me. My first miscarriage i was 16 years old and I was 20 weeks with my little baby girl Ezmae, and my other ones was 6 weeks and 14 weeks. So I am running for Ezmae and my 2 other babies."
"I’m running in support of a very close friend who endured miscarriages within the last two years without the knowledge and understanding the reasons why. It’s absolutely heart breaking to watch someone you’re close to struggle to deal with loss of babies, of which one of her pregnancies was twins."
"I’m running for baby angel who made full term but then past before birth, as well as for multiple friends and family who suffer with miscarriages and whom can’t reproduce."
"In April 2026. I ran in memory of my mother who had a stillborn baby. In 2027 I am running to support other babies to keep them safe"
"I'm running for my twin boys, Julian & Micah, who I carried in my body, said goodbye to at delivery & now forever carry in my heart. This loss is unimaginable & I don't wish it on any family. So I run in memory of my boys, to live a good life & to help this worthy cause."
"My daughter was born at 30 weeks. She is my miracle and my main reason for running. But also so that no other woman has to go through the pain and worry. Child birth should be a beautiful and joyful time."
"We had a missed miscarriage at around 10 weeks. It was the hardest thing we ever went through. If I can help make one more person feel less alone it will be so worth it."
"I am running for Tommy's for personal reasons and to raise awareness and drive more support for others facing heart breaking loss. It’s such a wonderful cause and is very close to my heart"
"We are running again in memory of our twins we lost and our baby we lost due to a heterotopic pregnancy. We want them to know we think about them everyday."
"I am running to raise awareness and hoping to help many more families out who need the help and support."
"After finally getting pregnant following infertility treatment, our new life sadly ended too early as a missed miscarriage. I had no clue this was even a thing and it devastated us as a couple. Since then I’ve used the Tommy’s site for help and support and want to raise awareness to others."
"Tommy's helped me through one of the darkest times of my life after my loss. In 2023 I was running LLHM but sadly my femur snapped (prior unknown injury) but I am back this year to cross that finish line!"
"I am running for Tommy’s in memory of my brother who passed away shortly after birth in 1990. This will be my 3rd LLHM for Tommy's and I am motivated to raise as much money and awareness around baby loss as possible, specifically the impact of losing a sibling is & myself being a rainbow baby"
"For my Ava who was the rainbow after the hurricane.
What a journey it was to get her earth side."
"In memory of our son, Rory. Who was sadly stillborn on 14/07/22"
"To raise awareness and drive change especially within the workplace in UK"
"I lost my grandson Arthur in February 2016 when he was 4 weeks old"
"I support Tommy's because I suffered a missed miscarriage during covid after a long journey to getting pregnant. It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to go through. The information from Tommy's was so valuable and I now use it daily in providing support to others in similar situations."
"I’m running for Tommy’s in memory of Luca, who I carried to 21 weeks as a surrogate. He’s is missed and loved so very much. Tommy’s provided such helpful resources not only for Luca’s parents, but also for me, in what was a very dark time. For me, this is about giving something back."
"I want to run for Tommy’s to raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss, support vital research and help families feel less alone. Every mile will honour those affected, encourage open conversations and raise funds to help save babies’ lives and create lasting change for families everywhere in need"
"I’m a running for my baby cook that I never got to meet and for my sisters 2 babies, sharp’s and my auntie’s baby turner"
"I trained as a midwife and I'm lucky enough to have had 3 normal pregnancies. I have experienced the trauma and difficulties that a complicated pregnancy can bring.
Any research that can bring comfort and hope in this area is very welcome."
"I am running for my sister, Jessica. Although her life only lasted a few hours, she has made such an impact on mine. I am running for her but I know she will be running with me."
"I've had so many friends go through the heartbreak of baby loss, and I want to be able to support others like them in the future so they find the resources and have everything they need."
"In memory of my angel twin brother who did not have as much chance as I did."
"My sister's baby who passed at 33 weeks"
"My reason for running for Tommy's is my daughter has had a prem baby and also sadly lost a baby. So any amount of money I can raise to help this charity would be amazing, its such a great charity that needs all the help and support it can get"
"I’m running for Tommy’s in memory of the baby I lost through miscarriage. Pregnancy loss changes you, and I want to turn something painful into something positive. I’m running for their memory, for other families facing loss, and for hope for the future 🩷"
"We lost a baby 5 years ago and after struggling to conceive with natural miscarriages and failed IVF treatments we finally welcomed our son on the 16/08/26"
"Courir pour sensibiliser les gens sur le fait des femmes n'ont pas la chance d'avoir des enfants en excellente santé. Cela ne devrait plus arriver."
"As a Paediatric Nurse, I have seen first-hand how life-changing and heartbreaking pregnancy complications and baby loss can be for families. Through my work, I have also witnessed the incredible strength of parents and families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives."
"I like London Half Marathon very much - the best audience in the world 😊 and you can help other people who have not the luck to be able to 🏃♂️"
"I don’t have my own children, so I always pray for those babies who are getting ready in the tummies of their mothers to come in this world for their lucky parents."
"My reason for running is because I know firsthand the feelings, mindsets and aftermath that is bred from pregnancy loss. I sadly lost my baby 9 weeks in, through TFMR and it was the absolute hardest decision I have ever had to make and I am doing this for them, and my partner."
After experiencing miscarriage, Sarah began speaking openly about the loss of Baby Phoenix and discovered just how powerful sharing her story could be.
Now pregnant with her rainbow baby and expecting in October, she is preparing to take on LLHM 2027 with Team Tommy’s – using her fundraising journey to raise awareness, remember Baby Phoenix and show how much difference sharing a story can make.
Tegan endured 4 heart-breaking miscarriages before finally receiving the care she needed. After struggling in silence and feeling dismissed by doctors, a referral to Tommy’s partner recurrent miscarriage clinic changed everything. Tegan, now a proud mom of 3-year-old Teddy, is sharing her story to raise awareness and give hope to others navigating the pain of loss.
Following care at Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research and 6 devastating losses, Caroline and Tom went on to adopt their daughter, who they love endlessly.
After being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, Ben and Katie got pregnant via IVF in 2018. But on the day Katie was due to be induced, they were given the heartbreaking news their baby’s heart had stopped beating. Ben ran the LLHM 2024 in honour of his wife and daughter.
Amie hoped she wouldn’t be able to run the LLHM this year, as she should be nearly 7 months pregnant. But devastatingly, she and husband Phil had a 5th heartbreaking loss last year. She ran the LLHM 2024 for Tommy’s.
Jack and his partner sadly lost their son, Brody, after he was born early at just 26 weeks. They later had a miscarriage in October 2024. In April 2025, Jack, his stepdad and father-in-law ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon for Tommy's, raising over £5,000 in Brody's name.
Steve is running in memory of his granddaughter River, who was sadly born asleep two years ago. After his daughter Nicola endured an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, and the heartbreaking loss of River, Tommy’s provided vital support through therapy and care. Steve ran the LLHM 2025 to raise awareness and funds so fewer families face such pain, and celebrates the joy of Nicola’s rainbow baby, Sienna.
After 11 miscarriages before 12 weeks, and her son Jack being stillborn at 29 weeks, Nicol was supported at Tommy's Recurrent Miscarriage Centre and went on to have two daughters - Emily and Charlotte.
