BRIGHT runners will pound the streets of Glasgow this Sunday to take part in an event which has been dubbed the 'Happiest 5K on the Planet' - forcing the closure of many city centre roads.

The Color Run will take place in the city for the first time ever - and hundreds of runners are expected to take to part in the unusual challenge.

Those taking part are splashed with coloured powder as they make their way through the city centre before finishing in the Saltmarket.

The event kicks off at 11am and runners will follow a route which takes in several city centre locations.

This means several roads will be closed to motorists between 6am and 2pm.

Roads closed include Congress Road, Congress Way, Finnieston Quay, west bound for its entire length; Lancefield Quay between Finnieston Quay and Anderson Quay; Anderson Quay, between Hydepark Street and Broomielaw; Broomielaw (Westbound), between Glasgow Bridge and Brown Street.

In the city centre, Oswald Street will be closed as well as Argyle Street between Hope Street and Queen Street; Renfield Street, between St Vincent Street and Union Street; Union Street, between Renfield Street and Argyle Street; Jamaica Street, between Howard Street and Argyle Street; Mitchell Street, between Mitchell Lane and Argyle Street; Queen Street, between George Square and Argyle Street.

Heading towards the Merchant City. Ingram Street between High Street and Queen Street will be closed as well as Hannover Street, between George Square and Ingram Street; South Frederick Street, between Ingram Street and Cochrane Street; Montrose Street, between Cochrane Street and Ingram Street, Candleriggs, Brunswick Street, Hutcheson Street, Albion Street, between Ingram Street and Trongate; Bell Street, between Walls Street and Candleriggs; Wilson Street, between Candleriggs and Glassford Street, Glassford Street; Trongate, between Stockwell Street and Saltmarket; Chisholm Street; Parnie Street, between Chisholm Street and Osbourne Street; Osbourne Street, between Parnie Street and Stockwell Street; King Street, between Trongate and Bridgegate; and Stockwell Street, between Osbourne Street and Trongate.

spokesman for The Color Run said: "The original, best and brightest colour party of the summer is visiting Glasgow for the first time, ready to brighten the whole city!"

The event was due to take place last year but the organisers cancelled after low ticket sales.

Event entries are priced from £23 with individual entries, group entries or the option to purchase an exclusive premium ticket.

Participants should visit www.TheColorRun.co.uk to enter.

More information can be found on The Color Run UK Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheColorRunUK