CNN —After setting off from South Africa just under a year ago, Russ Cook finally reached the Tunisian coast on Sunday to bring his epic odyssey to an end.
Supported by a loyal skeleton crew throughout the run, Cook has amassed a huge social media following and has raised over $965,000 for a number of charities.
Starting at the most southerly point in South Africa, Cook ran all the way to Tunisia.
The ‘why’ behind the runBefore setting off, Cook had aimed to have the mission finished by Christmas, targeting running 360 marathons in 240 days.
“When I’m an old man, sitting in my rocking chair, with 18 grandchildren running around, I’ll have a few stories to knock back.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, YouTube, CNN Sport, Christmas, Africa
Locations:
South Africa, Tunisian, Africa, Tunisia, Algeria, Mauritania, Istanbul, London