INDIE rockers Frightened Rabbit will be cheering on their drummer as he lines up on the starting blocks for this year's Men's 10k in Glasgow.

Drummer Grant Hutchison is pounding the pavements instead of the snare drum to raise money for Cahonas Scotland, which raises awareness about cancers affecting men.

Thousands of men will gather on the banks of the Clyde on June 18, Father's Day, to take part in the 12th annual Glasgow Men’s 10K.

The annual event attracts in the region of 4,000 runners – 40% of which have never taken part in a 10K before.

For over a decade, the event has been a focal point for raising awareness around men’s health issues, touching the lives of over 40,000 men.

The city centre route starts at the Riverside Museum and finishes in George Square.

Grant has started a vlog charting his aches and pains and progress over the coming months as he prepares for the 6.2mile race.

He said: "This is my first proper running event I've ever done. I thought 10k was a good starting point.

"I've done cycling a lot before so I'm familiar with training but running is different.

"I think I need to get a bit more into it. It's still a bit of a struggle to get through it.

"I'm doing about 5k and it's taking me about 26 27 which isn't bad starting from nothing but I've definitely got a lot to do.

"I'm doing this for Cahonas Scotland, a great charity, which I'm doing for personal reason for someone very close to them so I want to do well for myself and for them and raise as much money as I can."

Chris Quinn, a 51 year old NHS worker from Hillington, will be running to raise funds for a friend’s seven-year-old daughter, who has a rare genetic condition called Bohring-Opitz.

He said: “I have done the race five times and I can’t praise it highly enough.

“I see myself being the kind of runner that 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.”

Neil Kilgour Event Director said: "After such a successful event this year, Men's 10K Glasgow is back for 2017 and we’re hoping that 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 quite 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."

Entries for the Men's 10K Glasgow event are now open at www.mens10k.com