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Hundreds of 'gorillas' join race Hundreds of 'gorillas' join race
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Hundreds of runners have raced through London dressed as gorillas to raise money for charity and to try to set a world record.Hundreds of runners have raced through London dressed as gorillas to raise money for charity and to try to set a world record.
The annual Great Gorilla Run featured 735 runners - one for every remaining mountain gorilla - racing 7km (4.3 miles) through central London.The annual Great Gorilla Run featured 735 runners - one for every remaining mountain gorilla - racing 7km (4.3 miles) through central London.
It aimed to raise £200,000 for gorilla conservation in Africa.It aimed to raise £200,000 for gorilla conservation in Africa.
Organisers also wanted to set a record for the greatest number of people dressed as gorillas in one place.Organisers also wanted to set a record for the greatest number of people dressed as gorillas in one place.
'Good humour''Good humour'
TV presenter Bill Oddie started Saturday's race at central London's Underwriting Centre and awarded medals to everyone who finished.TV presenter Bill Oddie started Saturday's race at central London's Underwriting Centre and awarded medals to everyone who finished.
"It is great that people are prepared to put so much effort into something so worthy, while maintaining such good humour," he said."It is great that people are prepared to put so much effort into something so worthy, while maintaining such good humour," he said.
Jillian Miller, director of the Gorilla Organisation behind the race, said: "The event has got better every year and the atmosphere among the runners and spectators is incredible."Jillian Miller, director of the Gorilla Organisation behind the race, said: "The event has got better every year and the atmosphere among the runners and spectators is incredible."
Participants raced along a circular route past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Southbank, St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge.Participants raced along a circular route past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Southbank, St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge.
Winner James Burton, 25, an account manager from Balham, south London, said: "I run regularly but it was much harder wearing the hot and heavy gorilla costume."Winner James Burton, 25, an account manager from Balham, south London, said: "I run regularly but it was much harder wearing the hot and heavy gorilla costume."