"As long as the guy in the Gumby costume doesn't pass me, or someone dressed like Elvis, I'll be OK. I'm going to try not to cry, or wet my pants." - Will Ferrell on running the Boston Marathon

Another reason Gothamist loves Will Ferrell: He's a runner. He's running in the Boston Marathon today. Ferrell was asked about running naked, like he did in Old School, and he said, "It might improve my time but it might upset people along the race course." Gothamist feels naked or not, his presence cheered up a lot of runners today.

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