A FITNESS group has taken on a 12-hour high intensity exercise challenge for charity.

Dawn Breakers is hoping to have raised more than £10,000 for Andover Foodbank from the event held on Saturday, 9 September.

Around 70 Dawn Breakers from around all of the group's venues took part in the event at the group's based in West Portway Industrial Estate,, which consisted of 12 classes over 12 hours - from 6am until 6pm.

The fitness and nutrition business has taken on the same challenge to raise money for other local charities previously, including Icknield School, Andover Mind and young carers.

Dawn Breakers director, Andy Lavery, said: "Everybody was fantastic.

"There was real mixed ability, but everyone supported everyone else, and we all got to the end in one piece. Lots of tears and hugs at the end.

"To date the event has raised over £40,000 for local charities and hope to surpass previous years this time.

"All participants raised their own sponsor money and local businesses also sponsored the event."