‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook announces he is running 352 miles to Germany to support England in the Euros despite running the length of Africa two months ago
- Just over two months later, Cook is back on the road that runs throughout Africa
- The 27-year-old sets from Wembley to the day to make England’s Euro 2024 opener
- On Sunday he starts following the Three Lions from Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Britain’s ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook takes to the road again today to run there Germany where he will support the Three Lions as they bid Euro 2024 glory.
Despite completing his mammoth run across Africa just over two months ago, the 27-year-old said he was ‘buzzing to get back on the road’ before setting off from Wembley Stadium this afternoon.
Once he is in Gelsenkirchen for the England opener on Sunday, Cook will follow the team as far as possible, always on foot, starting with travel to Frankfurt and then on to Cologne to complete the group stage.
Gareth Southgate‘s team is among the favorites for the tournament So Cook expects him to go even further in the coming weeks.
The first trip to West Germany for the match against Serbia is 352 miles.
Britain’s ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook will hit the road again today on a run to Germany where he will support the Three Lions as they bid for Euro 2024 glory
On his route to Gelsenkirchen he will have to cover 352 miles – either side of a ferry from Essex to the Netherlands – before England’s first match against Serbia on Sunday.
Cook wore a retro England shirt as he finished his long run from Cape Town to Tunisia in early April
He also ran the London Marathon within weeks of the epic feat in April
Cook, who completed a 10,000 mile journey from Cape Town Unpleasant Tunisia in April said: ‘I’m eager to get back on the road.
“It will be a race against time, but I am determined to support Gareth and the boys.
‘If people pass me along the way, feel free to wave or run next to me.’
Shortly after the Africa trek, which saw the native Worthing, West Sussex, walk for 352 days, Cook was one of tens of thousands of fundraisers who ran the London Marathon.
He completed the April 21 event in just under four and a half hours for The Running Charity, who he is also supporting as he returns to the tarmac less than two months later.
Cook is also sponsored in this venture by Sports Direct and retro shirt brand Score Draw, donating his sponsorship money to the charity, which supports young people who are homeless or have complex needs.
Along the way, he will record regular video updates to keep the public informed of his progress via social media.
