An assault course dubbed the 'world's biggest fun-run' is set to come to Glasgow next year.

Gung-Ho! will be taking over Strathclyde Park in May with thousands of participants expected to take part.

The course is the brainchild of former Cbeebies presenter Alex Winters who was inspired by obstacle course show Ninja Warrior back in 2014.

The Gung-Ho! course includes giant mazes, walls, gauntlets and slides, amongst other obstacles which will be filled with enough air to inflate more than 80 million footballs.

Organiser Alex Winters said: “I grew up watching some of the great, classic TV shows of yesteryear like Fun House, It’s a Knockout and Gladiators.

“Like many others I dreamed of taking part in something like that, but never got the chance! Now I am giving the people of Glasgow the chance to roll back the years and act like a kid again!

“This will be a day out like no other. Anybody of any shape or size will be able to get round the course and we are sure they will have an absolute blast in the process.

“There will be fun, thrills and spills for everyone taking part. So come on Glasgow, show us how Gung-Ho! you can go!”

More than 200,000 people have taken on Gung-Ho! since it started in 2015, with tens of thousands more expected over a seven-month UK tour next year.

There are 5,000 places available at the Glasgow event.

Alex added: “This will be our fifth year of touring, and we are sure this will be the best year yet.

“Since we started I’ve wanted to bring Gung-Ho! to Glasgow and now we finally get the chance. I can’t wait!

“We can’t wait to see as many people as possible duck, weave, climb and slide their way across the course. Tickets increase in price the closer we get to the event, so book up now!”

Thousands of pounds are expected to be raised by charity runners, adding to hundreds of thousands of pounds already raised for good causes at previous events.

Participants can go Gung-Ho! in aid of the event’s national charity partner BBC Children in Need.

Runners, who must be at least 4ft tall, receive a free bib with race number, Gung-Ho! T-shirt and headband, while spectators can attend for free.

Tickets and more information are available here.