Russ Cook, who has been running the length of Africa, is set to cross finish line after 352 days on road.
Known as the "Hardest Geezer", Russ Cook is set to finish running the entire length of Africa , having started his epic journey nearly one year ago.
"Here we go. Crossed the border from Algeria to Tunisia last night marking the 16th and final country of the mission. Final push," he tweeted on Friday as he neared the end of his journey., as he had a "bit of a problem" getting a visa to pass through Algeria. It is not the first time that Cook has faced challenges outside of the colossal run he is undertaking. Last year, the runner had to take a brief pause after he and his team had their phones, passports, cameras and cash stolen at gunpoint in Anglola.Last year, Russ Cook, otherwise known as Hardest Geezer, set out to run the entire length of Africa - a feat he is just days away from completing.
By the time he has finished in Tunisia, he will have run through 16 countries on the west side of Africa.
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