Many thanks to all of our Great Gorilla Runners who took London by storm spreading joy and fur all along the southbank, and throughout central London. Read more…

Entry to the Great Gorilla Run 2009 is now open.

The run will take place on Saturday 26 September 2009 and you can sign up today.

The Great Gorilla Run 2008 is set to be the biggest and best ever with 735 gorilla-suited runners invading the streets of the City.

The aim is to recruit 1000 runners for the 2009 run so help us get started towards that target by signing up today.

Conservationist and wildlife TV star, Bill Oddie will fire the starting gun and set 100s of gorilla-suited runners off on their world-record run around London on Saturday 27 September 2008.

Bill, the star of BBC’s Springwatch programmes and former Goodie, has started previous Great Gorilla Runs and is officially an honorary Great Gorilla!

Just a couple of days to go until the gorilla invasion of London and the deadline for entries is rapidly approaching.

Entries to the Great Gorilla Run 2008 will close at 5pm on Friday 26 September 2008.

Hurry now…

Thanks to all you Great Gorillas - we’ve hit the 720 runner target for the Great Gorilla Run London Read more…

The enthusiastic marketing team of London property consultants Drivers Jonas (DJ) has this year entered a team of 10 into the Great Gorilla Run. Read more…

The Great Gorilla Run’s sponsor Explore carried out a collection in Farnborough recently showing dedication to the cause and raising £100.97 as well as the profile of gorillas and gorilla conservation.

Many thanks to Paul, Fran and the rest of Team Explore, who will also be rewarding our top Gorilla Run fundraiser with a fantastic tour to see the gorillas in natural habitat.

On Saturday 27 September, the streets of London will be invaded by gorilla-suited runners, going ape for a day to help to save the world’s last 720 mountain gorillas.

Playing on the idea of gorillas taking over London, our friends at Bikini Films have made short movie featuring ranting Londoners and gorillas driving buses, to help spread the word to those who don’t already know about the run.

Click here to check it out.

Please help us spread the word by posting the video on your Facebook page or email the link to all your pals.

Fear not though, there’ll be no grumpy, ranting gorilla haters on run day so come along and run or cheer the great gorillas on - Go Gorillas!