Russ Cook has undertaken a remarkable journey, running the entire length of Africa in an effort that spans nearly a year. Averaging more than a marathon a day for 340 straight days, Cook's endeavor is not just a testament to human endurance but also a charitable effort, having raised $340,000 (£269k) for charity. The journey covered 15,553 kilometers, equivalent to 368 marathons, across 15 countries, from South Africa to Algeria. With only 11 days left to completion, this athletic feat has captivated followers worldwide, marking it as one of the greatest athletic accomplishments ever.
If you haven’t been following this story, now is the time to check it out Russ has literally run a marathon *daily* across the entirely of Africa for almost a full year He’s getting very close to finishing up! Im a huge fan/super excited to see him finish https://t.co/0gnMRlxPmk
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
An inspiring story - a man bikes 2,500 miles across West Africa and the Sahara to pursue education https://t.co/QicfK9o56u