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Man Runs Entire Length of Africa Raising Money for Charity
April 9, 2024
A 10,000-mile run up the length of the continent of Africa raised funds for people experiencing homelessness. Russ Cook, 27, documented his record-breaking journey on social media. Cook says he survived a robbery at gunpoint, injuries and more while on this journey. For the final leg of his challenge, people from around the world joined in. Cook raised almost $1 million for homeless youth and to bring clean water to some of the areas of Africa he ran through.