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A man shouted ‘well done Russ’ at the Prime Minister and ultra-runner Russ Cook

A video of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak jogging with ultra-runner Russ Cook appears to show them being heckled by a man shouting “you f****** wanker.” It has been shared multiple times and is gathering thousands of likes on social media. Evaluation: ...

08 May 2024 at 08:31

Man’s running challenge across Africa ‘hangs in the balance’ due to visa issues

A man jogging the length of Africa for charity has said his journey now “hangs in the balance” because of visa issues. After nearly 7,500 miles (12,000km) and 278 days of running, Russ Cook said his Project Africa challenge could be cut short ...

23 Jan 2024 at 21:42

Man running length of Africa sets off on final leg of challenge

Man running length of Africa set to cross finish line after 352 days on road

A man who has been running the length of Africa in a mammoth challenge which has seen cross 16 countries and cover over 16,000km has embarked on the final leg of his venture. Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, set off at around 10am on ...

07 Apr 2024 at 14:27

Teenager to be joined by ‘Hardest Geezer’ for final leg of running challenge

A teenager running a mile a day in April to raise money for a mental health charity said it will be “an honour” to be joined by Hardest Geezer Russ Cook for the final leg of his challenge. Marcus Skeet, 16, has run one mile every day this ...

30 Apr 2024 at 08:00

Foreign Office warns man against entering Algeria for Africa fundraising run

A man running the length of Africa for charity has been warned by the UK Foreign Office to avoid travelling through Algeria because of safety concerns. Russ Cook, from Worthing in West Sussex, has covered more than 7,500 miles in 279 ...

25 Jan 2024 at 15:02

Man running length of Africa gets green light to enter Algeria after visa issues

A man running the length of Africa has been given the green light to enter Algeria to continue his gruelling challenge after facing visa issues which left his venture “hanging in the balance”. Russ Cook, from Worthing in west Sussex,...

29 Jan 2024 at 12:43

‘Hardest Geezer’ finishes mammoth challenge to run length of Africa

‘Hardest Geezer’ makes history as first person to run full length of Africa

A man from West Sussex has said he is feeling “pretty tired” after completing his gruelling challenge to run the length of Africa by crossing the finish line in Tunisia. Russ Cook, from Worthing, spent 352 days taking on the ...

07 Apr 2024 at 23:42

Ultra-runner Russ Cook joins Prime Minister on run around London landmarks

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joined ultra-runner Russ Cook for a run around some of London’s landmarks and described Mr Cook as “powerful” and “inspiring”. The pair met inside 10 Downing Street, which press were not invited ...

25 Apr 2024 at 21:10

Man, 23, running length of UK for charity inspired by Russ Cook in Africa

A man from Coventry has set himself the challenge of running the length of the UK in 74 days to be able to tell “a good story for the grandkids”. James Norman, 23, set off from Land’s End in Cornwall on March 30 with the ...

09 Apr 2024 at 14:42

‘Hardest Geezer’ to run to Germany to support England in Euro 2024 campaign

Charity fundraiser Russ Cook has said he is “buzzing to be back on the road again” as he announced he will be running to Germany to support England in their Euro 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old, known as the Hardest ...

11 Jun 2024 at 15:30

Delivery driver inspired by ‘Hardest Geezer’ quits job to run length of UK

A delivery driver inspired by “Hardest Geezer” Russ Cook has quit his job to run the length of the UK in a month. After leaving his job, Jack Ward packed a bag filled with essentials, including camping gear, to ...

10 Mar 2025 at 07:08

‘Hardest Geezer’ is back on the road as he embarks on run across New Zealand

“Hardest Geezer” Russ Cook, who ran the length of Africa last year, is excited to be “back on the road” as he embarks on his latest running challenge across New Zealand. The charity fundraiser, from West ...

12 Mar 2025 at 07:28

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