Glanbia Ireland employees, their families and their friends are preparing to cycle, swim, walk and run a combined 30,000km goal in a week, in a fundraising feat for three very worthy causes.

Now in its seventh year, Glanbia 300 takes place from Monday to Sunday, September 6 to 12.

Over this time, it has raised almost €240,000 for multiple charities.

This year’s target is to raise €40,000 for three charities - Breast Cancer Ireland, The Samaritans and suicide awareness charity, Teac Tom in Kilkenny.

The event is open to all Glanbia employees and friends and family who’d like to take up a 15km challenge of their own through walking, running, cycling, swimming or any other physical activity that will contribute to the firm’s ambition to reach 30,000km in a week.

Commenting, Glanbia 300’s project sponsor Jim O’Neill said:

“Two groups that will contribute a huge number of kilometres to the grand total are our 100km and 150km cyclists who will leave Glanbia House on the morning of Friday, September 10, for a competitive tour of south Kilkenny and parts of Tipperary.

“With as many people involved as possible, we’re hoping to break through our €40,000 fundraising target," O'Neill said.