An enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers greeted Russ Cook dinner of Worthing, U.Ok., aka @HardestGeezer, who ended his transcontinental run of the size of Africa Sunday after nearly a yr on the highway. Cook dinner left Cape Agulhas, South Africa, on April 22, 2023, passing by 16 nations, protecting greater than 15,000 km and elevating greater than £700,000 for charity earlier than ending his run on the northern tip of Tunisia. He’s the primary particular person to journey the size of the continent on foot.
The 26-year-old’s journey was difficult by visa hassles, well being challenges, and crime (at one level he and his crew had been robbed at gunpoint, shedding their cameras, telephones, money and passports, inflicting a delay of greater than a month). The largest problem was acquiring journey visas for Algeria, the second-last nation he wanted to journey by; his authentic aim was to have been completed by Christmas 2023.
Cook dinner was not travelling alone; he had a small crew who accompanied him by van, documenting his journey and offering assist. He lined a mean of about 50 km per day (a marathon is 42.2 km).
British ultrarunner mugged at gunpoint throughout run throughout Africa
The cash raised will go to 2 charities: The Working Charity, which helps individuals experiencing homelessness or who’ve complicated wants , and Sandblast, which helps Saharawi individuals within the U.Ok. His aim is to succeed in £1,000,000.
Cook dinner continues to be accepting donations, right here.
