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 (https://www.tommys.org/), 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.
Ep36: Three Miscarriages, Finding Answers and the Final Marathon, with Will and Chrissy — Norfolk
The final episode before the final marathon takes us to Norfolk, where Olly will complete marathon number 39 – and there couldn’t be a more fitting pair of guests than Will and Chrissy.
They’ve been involved with Marathons for Miracles almost from the start; some of our biggest cheerleaders, built and run the website, and have organised the big final party in Norfolk.
Before their daughter Edie was born, Will and Chrissy experienced three miscarriages. They discuss the uncertainty and anxiety that came with each pregnancy, the experience of going through miscarriage in hospital, searching for answers, and eventually finding an underlying infection which may have played a role in what they had been through.
They cover the exhausting process of advocating for yourself, the gaps they encountered in the system, and why they believe more support and earlier investigation could make such a difference to people experiencing recurrent miscarriage.
Will has already joined Olly for three marathons during the challenge in honour of their losses, and on Saturday he’ll join him for number four along the Norfolk coast – making for a particularly fitting end to the challenge.
All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief.
Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.com (http://marathonsformiracles.com)
11 Sept 2026
Ep35: "Pregnancy Just Isn’t Something You Can Control”, with Emma — Hampshire
This week Olly is joined by Emma, an old rowing friend and one of the first people to get behind the Marathons for Miracles challenge.
Emma shares her experience of her miscarriage at 10 weeks, talking about the physical pain but also the confusion that followed — not knowing who to turn to, what support was available, and feeling like she was simply expected to carry on.
She talks about going into a subsequent pregnancy with her son, Jasper, without really knowing why she'd miscarried, and how her experience has left her more aware of the need to get things checked out rather than simply hoping everything is okay.
And, because this is Marathons for Miracles, we also talk a bit of running. Emma is preparing to run the New Forest Marathon in Hampshire with Olly on this Sunday 13th September, despite picking up what may be the most appropriately Marathons for Miracles injury yet: a painful rib injury sustained while playing on the floor with Jasper.
Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.com (http://marathonsformiracles.com).
All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief. Topics are not replacement for medical advice. Listener discretion advised.
3 Sept 2026
Ep34: From Loss to 26.2 Miles for Orlaith, with Jordan — Huntingdonshire
This week, Olly is joined by Jordan as they prepare for 26.2 miles in Huntingdonshire this Saturday, 5th September.
In March 2023, Jordan and his wife Kat lost their daughter Orlaith, when Kat was just 28 weeks pregnant. After her death, they discovered that Jordan carries a rare genetic condition which had contributed to the complications in pregnancy. Jordan talks openly about the experience of losing Orlaith, the support they received, the difficult journey towards having another child and the IVF treatment that eventually led to their daughter Aoife.
He also talks about the things that helped him move forwards, from counselling and finding a place to remember Orlaith, to learning that it is okay to talk about loss rather than avoiding it.
And then there is the running. Jordan had barely run before this challenge, but after a conversation with Olly during a chance meeting at a wedding, he committed to taking on a marathon for Orlaith and for Tommy’s. What followed was months of training, plenty of pain, and the incredible determination that has taken him from struggling to run 1K to being marathon ready.
Follow the journey and support the cause at marathonsformiracles.com (http://marathonsformiracles.com)
All episodes contain sensitive discussions around pregnancy loss and grief.
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