A 10k race where entrants are given wine at rest stops instead of water is to be held in Stirlingshire following opposition from health chiefs in Glasgow.

Earlier this year the Evening Times revealed plans by a Manchester-based firm to host a Wineathlon in the city, following other events held south of the border.

While the quirky event was welcomed by wine-loving running enthusiasts, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said it would "contest any application" on health grounds.

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Licensing experts said organisers, TeamOA, would also face a "legal minefield" to get approval for the event in Scotland, where licensing laws are more robust.

However, an application to host the 6.2mile race in the Carron Valley Forrest has been approved by Stirling Council, although the event is still being marketed as 'Wineathlon Glasgow'.

Glasgow City Council said no approach had been made to use a public place and no application was submitted for a public entertainment licence.

A spokesman for the council said any application would have been, "far from straightforward."

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Organisers did not approach North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire or Renfrewshire councils about hosting the event in those areas either.

Entry to the event, on September 24, which costs £18, is now closed, with 250 people signed up to take part.

The event proposes a stop-off every two miles offering runners wine samples from different world regions of the world, with bottles available to buy at the end of the race.

Organisers TeamOA have similar events south of the border with around 3000 participants as well as Pieatholons and Chocathalons.

Wane Law re-affirmed his company's experience in staging similar events and said that although this was their first Scottish event he was aware of legislative differences.

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Mr Law said samples would contain about half a unit of alcohol and said similar events were held in countries including France.

On the official website the organisers say they are still looking for volunteers to "monitor" the wine stations.

However Alcohol Focus Scotland described the event as "ill-thought through."

The Evening Times approached TeamOA for confirmation about the race venue but the firm did not respond to our requests.