Russ Cook has been running the entire length of Africa for the past year, averaging over a marathon a day for 340 consecutive days. He has covered 15,553km, completed 368 marathons in 15 countries, and raised £269k for charity. With only 9 days left, this incredible athletic feat is nearing completion, drawing widespread admiration and anticipation for his next endeavor.
'It can feel like you've got an army of men pushing you back.' He’s the man who won’t stop running! @hardestgeezer started his quest to run the length of Africa back in April 2023. So far he’s run 15,683km and has just 9 days left until his mission is complete. https://t.co/LoCIDiXviT
Coming up on GMB👇 📰Millions are told to expect major delays to their journeys as the Easter holiday getaway affects roads, rail & ferries 🏃He's running the entire length of Africa & he's almost at the finish line. @hardestgeezer joins us to talk about the first thing he… https://t.co/KgfsrZbfdO
"The Hardest Geezer" Is Just 10 Days Away From Completing A Year Long Length Of Africa (Yes, The Continent) Run https://t.co/NMWGiEgCDk https://t.co/QNXHSdpWq1
This is one of the most impressive things I've seen. I've enjoyed following the @hardestgeezer stomp 1s and 2s the entire length of Africa. I'm bummed that there are only 11 days left. I can't wait to see what he does next. If you haven't been following along, now's the time. https://t.co/t3Bg27xQgQ
Russ Cook has spent the last year running the entire length of Africa. He's averaged more than a marathon a day (for 340 straight days), and it will end up being one of the greatest athletic accomplishments ever. Plus, he's raised $340,000 for charity. That's incredible. https://t.co/qGnHK6tKln
15,553km ran 368 marathons 15 countries 🇿🇦🇳🇦🇦🇴🇨🇩🇨🇬🇨🇲🇳🇬🇧🇯🇹🇬🇬🇭🇨🇮🇬🇳🇸🇳🇲🇷🇩🇿 £269k raised for charity 340 days✅ 11 left to go🫡 https://t.co/rOLH7BwCC9