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Russell Cook's Africa Run in Jeopardy Due to Algerian Visa Complications

Despite running almost 7,500 miles and raising over £140,000 for charity, Cook's challenge faces a potential halt as the UK Foreign Office advises against travel through Algeria.

Starting at the most southerly point in South Africa, Cook is running all the way to Tunisia.
Starting at the most southerly point in South Africa, 26-year-old Russell Cook from England is running the equivalent of 360 marathons in 240 days to reach the most northerly point in Tunisia.
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Overview

  • Russell Cook, a man attempting to run the length of Africa, has been advised by the UK Foreign Office to avoid travelling through Algeria due to safety concerns.
  • Cook's challenge, which involves running 9,320 miles across 16 borders, is now in doubt due to visa complications with Algeria.
  • Cook has already run almost 7,500 miles across 13 different countries in 279 days and has raised over £140,000 for charity.
  • UK MP Alexander Stafford has written to the Algerian Ambassador to the UK asking for assistance in granting a visa to Cook.
  • Cook's journey, dubbed 'Project Africa', has gained significant attention on social media, with his video addressing the visa issue being shared 11 million times.