The 2008 Great Gorilla Run in London was the best yet! We had more runners and raised more money for the endangered gorillas than ever before. Here are some facts and figures from the day. We hope you can join us in 2009!

Highest fundraiser: Elizabeth Roberts - £4,286

Highest fundraising team: Granite City Gorillas - £3,217

Best costume male: Adrian Harris (Kissing Booth Outfit)

Best costume female: Tara Vernon (Old Lady Gorilla)

Best costume team: Gorilla Village People

Best team name: My Other Gorilla Suit's A Silverback

Largest Team: Go Ape - 13

Fastest gorilla: 31:40

Slowest gorilla: 1:51:23

Bananas eaten: 1,267

Litres of water drunk: 1,957

Total number of kms run: 5124

(that's more or less London to the gorillas in Africa)

London 2008 Sponsors: