Entries have opened for the Glasgow Men’s 10k next year which will see thousands of runners gather on the banks of the Clyde.

Each year, the event attracts around 4000 entrants, almost half of whom have never taken part in a 10k before.

One of the runners will be Chris Quinn, a 50-year-old NHS worker from Hillington who has taken part in the last five races.

He volunteers for the Beatson Cancer Charity and plans to raise funds for a friend’s seven-year-old daughter who has a rare genetic condition.

Chris said: “The Glasgow Men’s 10k is such a huge part of the running year for many guys in Glasgow and beyond. I have done the race five times and I can’t praise it highly enough.

“It was the first 10k I ever did and I still use it as a benchmark for my personal best times. The first time I ran one hour and two minutes, the following year was one hour and one second but the third I smashed the time coming in at just over 58 minutes.

I see myself being the kind of runner who benefits from this event – slightly overweight, occasional runner and not part of a club.

“Now it is back, I am going to start training and aim for 55 minutes to try and beat my personal best time.”

The run will take place on Father’s Day on Sunday June 18, starting at Riverside Museum and finishing in George Square.

Event director Neil Kilgour said: “After such a successful event this year, Men’s 10k Glasgow is back for 2017 and we are hoping more men will take part than ever before.

“Running a 10k is a great challenge for anyone whether they are just starting out or already take part in regular sport. The benefits of exercise are universally accepted, but in the UK we simply don’t do enough of it.

“Every runner taking part in the Men’s 10k can expect a taste of that brilliant, supportive atmosphere so we say to Scotland’s men stop saying I could, maybe and I might. Take control of your life and create some positive change.”

To enter the race go to www.mens10k.com. Entries are also open for the Edinburgh event which takes place on Sunday November 6 this year.