Marathon man Ramsay salutes crowds

12:41pm Tuesday 15th April 2008

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has said next year's London Marathon will be his last.

The 41-year-old - who took part in the Flora London Marathon for the ninth consecutive time at the weekend - said: "I always said I'd do 10 for the charities, so next year is the last one."

Gordon - who finished the 26-mile course around London in three hours and 45 minutes - also thanked the crowds for their support.

After finishing the run, he said: "There were thousands of people who came out - they were fantastic.

"As I was coming over Tower Bridge, someone shouted, 'Run, Fat Boy, Run' - I don't know if they were talking to me."

The cook, who was raising money for causes including spina bifida, also said he preferred running in the rain because "a bit of drizzle is better than last year's heat".

Other celebrities who joined Gordon on the course included former Big Brother winner Kate Lawler, actress Amanda Holden and Hollywood star Jonny Lee Miller.

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