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10,000 miles and 352 days later, Worthing man reaches his goal of running the length of Africa
SORE and sandblasted but triumphant, runner Russ Cook reached the northernmost point of Africa on Sunday, almost a year after he set off from its southern tip on a quest to run the length of the continent.
Dozens of supporters gathered on a rocky outcrop beside the Mediterranean in northern Tunisia, cheering on the British charity fundraiser, who has run more than 10,000 miles across 16 countries in 352 days.
“I’m a little bit tired,” Cook said — likely an understatement.
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