Mr Coleman often runs in a Union Jack outfit

Mr Coleman, who ran the race dressed in a top hat and tails, has run in marathons in New York, London, Helsinki and Morocco.

He once ran a 100-mile endurance race in Jordan from Wadi Rum to Petra.

He plans to run to a special route to all the premiership football grounds in England next year, starting in Southampton and finishing in Newcastle.

The run, in conjunction with the anti-smoking group Quit, will start in March 2002 and cover a marathon distance each day.

Treadmill record

"I'm addicted to the endorphins of running," he said, adding that he quit smoking in 1994 and started running "to clean out his system."

The Nottingham race, the third largest marathon in the UK, attracted 9,500 runners this year.

Nottingham runner Mandy Spink was the fastest female runner for the third year in a row with a time of two hours and 45 minutes.

Mr Coleman not only runs road races, but also spends hours running on a treadmill to raise money for charity.

He holds several Guiness World Book records, including the longest distance covered on a treadmill in a week - 280 miles.

Mr Coleman said he has covered more than 25,000 miles while running in the past seven years.

He plans to run in the Quorn marathon in Leicestershire next week.