British Man Completes Run Across Africa: 385 Marathons in 352 days

British Man Completes Run Across Africa: 385 Marathons in 352 days

After embarking on his quest to traverse the entirety of Africa, British runner Russ Cook reached the conclusion of his journey in Ras Angela, Tunisia, completing his endeavor 352 days since its commencement.






Setting off from South Africa in April 2023, the 27-year-old athlete covered over 10,000 miles, navigating through 16 countries along the way. 

According to Cook, what holds greater significance is that his remarkable achievement has generated over £650,000, nearly reaching the million-dollar mark, for a variety of charitable causes.


Video Sources:

NBC News
Good Morning Britain 


Image courtesy: Russ Cook (Twitter)


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