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On Sunday, Russ Cook finished what he started nearly a year ago. The 27-year-old from Worthing, West Sussex, ran the entire length of Africa in 352 days.

As admirers of Russ Cook (a.k.a. 'Hardest Geezer') celebrated his monumental run across Africa, Cook joked at the finish line he was 'a bit tired' after his 352-day run.

Russ Cook, aka the Hardest Geezer, began his 9,500-mile trip almost a year ago. It draws to a close in Tunisia on Sunday

Russ Cook from Worthing, West Sussex, is set to complete his mammoth challenge on Sunday, becoming the first person to run the length of Africa.

The endurance athlete set off from South Africa's southerly point on April 22 last year

Russ Cook from Worthing, West Sussex, is set to complete his mammoth challenge on Sunday, becoming the first person to run the full length of Africa.

The 27-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, has raised more than £600,000 for two charities after running across 16 countries in just under a year.

Britain's Hardest Geezer, named Russell Cook, from West Sussex, is on track to run the entire length of Africa in less than a year - he has faced armed kidnappers, health battles and tireless setbacks

The extreme challenge began at South Africa's most southerly point on 22 April, 2023.

A man from Sussex has become the first person to run the full length of Africa after crossing the finish line in Tunisia.