A team from global engineering firm Altair is training for its first ever half marathon later this year.
The Leamington Spa-based company is taking on the Business Challenge at the
The 23-strong team, which includes two women and 20 first-timers, is made up of staff from various departments across the company including software development and support, consultancy, sales, marketing and finance.
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The runners are fundraising for the Myton Hospice and the Birmingham Children's Hospital and are aiming to on October 18 in less than two hours.
Jerome Rousseau, from the product design team, said: "I started running after my friend challenged me to take part in a half marathon last year. I completed the Reading half marathon and really wanted to run another event.
"I suggested it to the office and was really impressed with how many people wanted to take part, despite never having run a half marathon before.
"We are all very competitive so are taking this quite seriously and we are excited to raise money for a great cause."
The Altair runners will be organised in teams based on running ability.
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Business Challenge teams must be a minimum of four people and a maximum of eight but companies can enter as many teams as they want in male, female or mixed-sex categories.
Mixed teams must have a minimum of two men and two women.
Team members must be 16 years of age or over on race day and placings are based on the accumulated first four finishing times in each team.
Every team that enters 12 or more employees will receive their own personalised company engraved plaque.
Visit for more details and to enter the Great Birmingham Run.