The 27-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, has raised more than £560,000 for two charities after running across 16 countries in just under a year.
A British man who calls himself the 'Hardest Geezer' has finished running the length of Africa after a gruelling challenge that has taken nearly a year. Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, was joined by supporters as he crossed the finish line in Ras Angela, Tunisia, the most northern point of the African continent on Sunday. He began his 16,000km journey in the most southern point, Cape Agulhas in South Africa, on 22 April 2023.
After a huge social media campaign, the Algerian Embassy said it would grant him a courtesy visa 'on the spot', meaning he could cross the border. For the final day of his challenge, Mr Cook invited his supporters to take on the last marathon with him. Writing on X, where he has been sharing regular updates during his challenge, he said: 'Wanted to open up the last day of this project to anyone and everyone who has been watching and supporting.
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