Running 1,000 Kilometres
Adelaide to Port Melbourne - 1st November 2024
Six babies are Stillborn each day in Australia
Michelle McCranor has been riding the roller coaster of grief since 2001 when her daughter Celeste was Stillborn. Along with her husband Tim, they had no idea what Stillbirth was until it happened to them.
Michelle is extremely passionate about helping to reduce the Stillbirth statistics so that other families do not have to suffer the lifelong devastation that her family has. Michelle intends to do this by the only way she knows how, running and sharing her story.
Michelle plans to Break the Silence on Stillbirth one step at a time as she runs 1,000kms from Adelaide to Port Melbourne, raising awareness and hopefully $1,000,000 in much needed funds for Stillbirth Foundation Australia to further support research and advocacy into preventable measures for Stillbirth.
The Challenge
Photo: 50kms for 50yrs run - Aleks, Luke, Michelle & Bec
This is not the first time Michelle has used her running to help raise awareness around Stillbirth. Turning fifty, three years ago Michelle ran 50km for 50yrs on her birthday, 1st November, raising over $5000 for Stillbirth. In 2022 she ran the 100km Ultra-Trail Australia as an Ambassador for the Stillbirth Foundation Australia and along with the help of her son Luke and his mates raised over $14,000 along the way.
Running trails has played an important part for Michelle managing her depression since losing Celeste.
Read Michelle’s full story:
Stillbirth Foundation Australia Ambassadors Michelle and Tim McCranor joined Sky News host Paul Murray to discuss running 1000km for charity, in the hope of raising $1 million dollars.
I am just a normal mum, wife, daughter and friend that wants to make a difference
—Michelle McCranor