There was a star-filled turn out on London's embankment at the weekend as Jamie Oliver, Sadie Frost and boy band McFly ran a mile in aid of Sport Relief. Dame Kelly Holmes kicked off the first of eight runs in the capital while hundreds of others took place around the country.
The double Olympic gold medallist proudly donned her red Sport Relief sock which every runner was given before the race – receiving its companion once she had passed the finish line. "It's a lovely day and it's great to see so many people getting behind such a great cause," she said. Also taking part was her fellow Olympian Lord Coe, who was forced to admit that he'd been out-sprinted by his eight-year-old daughter.
More than 420,000 people spent the sunny Saturday taking part in the mile-long event. Chef Jamie and designer Sadie were just two of the famous faces who helped raise over £12 million for the charity which helps disadvantaged communities in the UK and abroad.
In Brighton Jo Brand, Jade Goody and Chantelle Houghton took part in the fun, while soap star Nikki Sanderson ran in Manchester, and legendary rower Steve Redgrave took part in Birmingham. The total figure was boosted by the efforts of Little Britain star David Walliams who recently raised £1 million with his sponsored swim of the Channel.
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