Hold onto your hydration packs, folks—British extreme marathoner Russ Cook just sprinted into the history books! 🏅 The 27-year-old, dubbed the "Hardest Geezer," completed a jaw-dropping 16,000km run across Africa in 352 days, becoming the first person ever to conquer the continent’s full length. Talk about #Goals!
Starting at South Africa’s southern tip in April 2023, Cook battled gunpoint robberies, food poisoning, and unpredictable terrain as he raced through 16 countries. From the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Sahara’s dunes, his Insta-worthy journey ended Sunday at Tunisia’s Ras Angela. 💪
But this wasn’t just a flex—Cook raised over £500,000 for charity along the way. "Mission complete," he posted on X, summing up his understated legend status. 🚀
