Emmanuel Bugingo, Rwanda Programme Manager, came to London to run the GGR in 2006. Here’s his story of the big day:

When I was told that I was going to London it was difficult to imagine what it would be like. And when I was told that I would be running 7kms around London dressed in gorilla suit … well, that was another point. Read more…

With 520 gorilla runners already signed up and a further 200 expected before the big day on 27 September, the Great Gorilla Run 2008 is shaping up to be the biggest and best ever. Read more…

Things to do on a Sunday morning: Lie in, go to church, make breakfast for a loved one or… get dressed up in a gorilla suit and abseil down a hospital building. Read more…

In a word, taking part in the Great Gorilla run is a riot. A total riot. An unforgettable day. A chance to run amuck, incognito, disguised as the greatest of apes and really letting your hair (well, fur) down. Read more…

With all this aping around, training and fundraising, a Great Gorilla can get mighty hungry.

What he or she needs is banana scones. Fuel for that arduous training regime and a fundraising tool for the entrepreneurial ape who fancies getting into the cake business. Read more…

Sign-ups for the Great Gorilla Run are flowing in - welcome all you new Great Gorillas.

The end of June total was 426 runners so we’re well on our way to setting a new World Record for the largest ever gathering of people dressed as gorillas. Read more…

On Saturday 21st June, the Gorilla Organization brought together four of the London’s hottest promoters to throw a night of high gorilla jinks, and thumping jungle grooves, all in the name of the greatest ape on the planet! Read more…