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'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook to run full length of New Zealand
The runner from Worthing, West Sussex, finished a 16,000km journey from South Africa to Tunisia in April last year. His latest challenge will see him run 3,000km, but with 30,000ft of elevation gain - the equivalent of 10 Mount Everests.
‘Hardest Geezer’ to take on 3,000km run spanning the length of New Zealand
Hardest Geezer” Russ Cook, who ran the length of Africa, will return with a long-distance running challenge spanning New Zealand. The charity fundraiser, from West Sussex, will run 3,000km (1,864 miles) and navigate mountainous terrain on the Te Araroa trail.
'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook announces next mammoth feat after running up Africa
Russell Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, ran the length of Africa for charity, managing to cover more than 10,100 miles in 352 days and building a huge following in the process
Russ ‘Hardest Geezer’ Cook announces he’s running the length of New Zealand
Russ Cook, a.k.a. Hardest Geezer, has announced his next mind-boggling endurance challenge. Last year, the 27-year-old from Sussex made headlines across the globe when he managed to run the length of Africa over the course of 352 days. Now, Cook has his sights set on another incredible feat – running the length of New Zealand.
The Hardest Geezer is gearing up to run the length of New Zealand
If you’ve recently become the first person to run the entire length of Africa, what do you do next? If you’re Russ Cook, aka “The Hardest Geezer”, the answer is simple: run the entire length of New Zealand.
Worthing's 'Hardest Geezer' reveals latest extreme challenge
Russ shared a video with his 1.2million followers on Instagram, revealing more about his latest challenge. After more than a year out in Africa, Russ Cook – from Worthing in West Sussex – completed his incredible run across the entire length of Africa from south to north in April 2024. (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)
Hardest Geezer announces brutal new challenge after running the length of Africa
Russ Cook expects the 300,000ft elevation – the equivalent of 10 Mount Everests – to be the most challenging part of his journey
Man who ran length of Africa reveals new challenge
A man who ran the entire length of Africa has announced his next challenge – running the full length of New Zealand. Russ ...
Man who ran the entire length of Africa reveals his next daunting challenge
Russ Cook will run the length of Aotearoa New Zealand along one of the world’s most diverse trails Te Araroa, which has a ...
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