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1 month ago
Running

Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook enjoys a day off running after epic Africa journey

Russ Cook completed a 9,940-mile run along the entire length of Africa, raising over 700,000 for charity.
There is a dispute over whether Russ Cook is the first to run the length of Africa, with differing opinions on what technically constitutes the length of the continent. [ more ]
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1 month ago
Running

Hardest Geezer': British Runner Russ Cook Finishes Running Full Length Of Africa, Raises 690k For Charity

British runner Russ Cook completed a 10,100-mile run through Africa, facing challenges like armed robberies and illnesses, raising nearly $700,000 for charity.
Controversy arose as the World Runners Association disputed Cook's claim to be the first to run the full length of Africa, citing previous records by other runners. [ more ]
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