Marathons for Miracles

Olly Brown

Across 39 weeks and 39 marathons in the 39 historic counties of England, Olly Brown runs alongside people with personal connections to baby loss, miscarriage, and complex pregnancy journeys. In each episode, he sits down with a runner to talk openly about their story — what they’ve been through, what brought them to the start line, and why this cause matters to them. Each episode is released in the same week as that runner’s marathon, allowing listeners to follow the journey in real time — meeting the people behind the miles as the challenge unfolds. These are honest conversations about loss, resilience and showing up — not just on race day, but in life. Some discussions may cover sensitive or emotional topics, and the podcast does not provide or replace medical advice. It aims to create space for shared experiences and open conversation. The podcast runs alongside the challenge to raise money and awareness for Tommy’s, supporting families and funding vital research to help prevent pregnancy and baby loss. Listen along for the stories behind the miles — one week at a time.

  1. Aug 6

    Ep30: A Mother’s Marathon. A Daughter’s Miracle, with Lottie & Rosy — Suffolk

    After two heartbreaking pregnancy losses in the space of six months, Lottie wasn't sure if she would ever become a mum. The first miscarriage ended in a life-threatening haemorrhage requiring emergency surgery. The second brought more unanswered questions, after doctors discovered multiple empty gestational sacs instead of a developing pregnancy. As a doctor herself, Lottie understood the medicine. Living through it was something entirely different. In this episode, Lottie is joined by her mum, Rosy, who will be running the Suffolk marathon on her behalf while Lottie cheers from the sidelines—38 weeks pregnant with the baby they never stopped hoping for. Together they talk about recurrent miscarriage, the importance of specialist support, the role Tommy's played in giving them hope, and why speaking openly about pregnancy loss matters so much. It's an emotional conversation about resilience, family, and finding joy again after unimaginable heartbreak. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. 👉 Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.com Marathons for Miracles follows Olly as he runs 39 marathons across England's historic counties in 2026, raising money for Tommy's to help fund research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. This episode contains sensitive discussions around miscarriage, pregnancy loss and emergency medical treatment. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Listener discretion is advised.

  2. Jul 10

    Ep27: From Fear to Grief: Amy’s Miscarriage Story — Essex

    Amy joins Olly for the Essex leg of Marathons for Miracles on Saturday 11th July, and shares the deeply personal story of losing her baby at 12 weeks. After unexpectedly falling pregnant while navigating life with a baby who never slept, Amy admits her first reaction was fear. But by the time she and her partner had embraced the idea of becoming parents to two under two, everything changed. She opens up about repeated bleeding throughout early pregnancy, the scan that confirmed her baby had died just days before their 12-week appointment, the guilt she carried afterwards, and why she still wonders whether she somehow caused her miscarriage. Amy also speaks about: Coming to terms with pregnancy after lossThe pressure to minimise miscarriage because "others have it worse"Choosing to hold a funeral after her miscarriageWhy running the London Marathon became part of her healing journeyFinding hope as she thinks about trying for another baby Alongside Amy's story, Olly returns to Finchingfield, the village where he and his wife lived, where their daughter was born, and where they experienced their own miscarriage—making this one of the most personal marathon routes of the challenge. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. 👉 Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.com This episode contains discussions around miscarriage, pregnancy loss, grief and birth trauma. Listener discretion is advised. All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief. Experiences shared are personal and are not a substitute for medical advice. Please seek professional support if needed.

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Across 39 weeks and 39 marathons in the 39 historic counties of England, Olly Brown runs alongside people with personal connections to baby loss, miscarriage, and complex pregnancy journeys. In each episode, he sits down with a runner to talk openly about their story — what they’ve been through, what brought them to the start line, and why this cause matters to them. Each episode is released in the same week as that runner’s marathon, allowing listeners to follow the journey in real time — meeting the people behind the miles as the challenge unfolds. These are honest conversations about loss, resilience and showing up — not just on race day, but in life. Some discussions may cover sensitive or emotional topics, and the podcast does not provide or replace medical advice. It aims to create space for shared experiences and open conversation. The podcast runs alongside the challenge to raise money and awareness for Tommy’s, supporting families and funding vital research to help prevent pregnancy and baby loss. Listen along for the stories behind the miles — one week at a time.