Russ Cook ran the length of the African continent in 352 days (9,940 miles).
Whether he ran every day or not, he averaged more miles than a marathon every day for those 352 days. That’s incredible and makes me very grateful for planes, trains, and automobiles.
After more than 9,940 miles (16,000km) over 352 days across 16 countries, Russ Cook, aka the “Hardest Geezer”, just became the first person to run the entire length of Africa.
The 27-year-old endurance athlete from Worthing, West Sussex, UK, crossed the finish line in Tunisia on… pic.twitter.com/C8USAykrD9