'Hardest Geezer' Completes Historic Africa Run

British endurance athlete Russ Cook finishes a 352-day, 16,000-kilometer journey, raising over $870,000 for charity.

Russ Cook, a British endurance athlete, has completed a record-breaking run the entire length of Africa, covering over 16,000 kilometers in 352 days.
Cook overcame numerous challenges including armed robberies, visa issues, and severe health scares to achieve this historic feat.
He raised over $870,000 for charity, supporting organizations like the Running Charity and Sandblast, which work with homeless young people and displaced people from Western Sahara, respectively.
Cook's journey gained significant attention, amassing a huge social media following and inspiring people with his resilience and determination.
After completing the run, Cook expressed his gratitude for the support and mentioned looking forward to more challenges, though running the length of a continent might be hard to beat.