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CAPE ANGELA - Russ Cook on Sunday completed a mammoth quest to run the length of Africa having overcome health scares, visa troubles, and even an armed robbery.

The 27-year-old Briton arrived late in the afternoon at Cape Angela in Tunisia, where a sculpture marks the "northernmost point of the African continent". 

The epic endeavour saw him live up to his "hardest geezer (man)" nickname to complete the more than 16,000-kilometre (9,900-mile) journey.

Cook believes he is the first person ever to run the entire length of the continent. He set off from South Africa's most southerly point on April 22 last year.

By the time he crossed the finish line in Tunisia, he had taken more than 19 million steps in 16 countries, running the equivalent of 385 marathons in 351 days.

He crossed mountains, tropical forests and deserts, including the mighty Sahara.

Cook's efforts have raised over £550,000 (sh2.7 billion) for the Running Charity and for Sandblast, which raises awareness for the indigenous Saharawis of Western Sahara.

For the final leg of his run, the endurance athlete from Worthing in southern England was joined by supporters.

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