This year marks 40 years of partnership between eir and Special Olympics Ireland, the longest-running corporate charity partnership in the country.

To celebrate, eir employees across Ireland are running, walking, and cycling in support of the Young Athletes Programme, which helps children aged 4–12 with intellectual disabilities build vital skills through play and sport. Since its inception, the Young Athletes Programme has engaged over 1,000 children, with numbers increasing steadily each year as the programme grows.

This is the challenge's 12th year. It will take place on Friday 26th September, with a seven-week training period beforehand. Thank you for supporting this very worthy cause.