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British runner Russ Cook who ran entire length of Africa today took on his toughest challenge yet - running the Clapham Common Park Run.
The self-styled 'Hardest Geezer' led out thousands of runners taking part in the weekly 5km race just days after completing his 10,000-mile odyssey from South Africa to Tunisia.
The 27-year-old, from Worthing in West Sussex, was pictured embracing fellow racegoers and taking selfies after completing the run - which probably came as a walk in the park for the marathoner - earlier this morning.
The event organised by Made In Chelsea's Joshua Patterson, helped raise money towards Russ's £1 million fundraising target which he set before taking on the mammoth feat last April.
The athlete has so far raised just over £922,000, with hopes the £5 donations given by runners in order to take part today will help him meet his goal.
British runner Russ Cook was pictured today taking part in the Clapham Common Park Run
The 27-year-old, from Worthing in West Sussex, was pictured embracing fellow racegoers and taking selfies after completing the run
It came days after Russ completed his 10,000-mile odyssey from South Africa to Tunisia. Russ is pictured in Mateur as he made his way to the finish line in Tunisia on Sunday
Russ was pictured smiling with adoring fans in Clapham Common earlier today after completing the 5km run around the park.
Announcing the event earlier this week, Joshua wrote on Instagram: 'Yesterday as most of you know Russ aka Hardest Geezer became the first person in history to run the length of Africa.
'A member of his team reached out to me to see if I could help in anyway to help him hit that well deserved target of 1M for charity.
'So this Saturday 13th April I’m hosting a 5k run & raise for Russ. I’m baffled how he has not hit the full 1M target for what he’s accomplished.
'So please spread the word, and hopefully in our numbers let’s show the man our support back home, and help him raise just that little bit more.'
People were told to meet at the Pear Tree Cafe in the centre of Clapham Common at 10am on Saturday.
Runners of 'all abilities' were encouraged to take part, with a request for anyone attending to make a £5 donation towards Russ's £1m target, which is raising money for The Running Charity and Sandblast.
Any hard core fans of the Brit were also encouraged to don 'ginger beards and swimming goggles to honour the legend himself'.
Russ is pictured in a warm embrace with runner after completing the 5km run on Satruday
Russ pictured smiling with adoring fans in Clapham Common earlier today after completing the 5km run around the park
Russ Cook, nicknamed Hardest Geezer, crossing the finish line at Ras Angela, Tunisia's most northerly point
British runner Russ Cook salutes to camera after reaching the northern-most point of Africa at Cape Angela, northeast of Tunisia, on April 7
A map showing Russ Cook's 352 day journey across Africa
Russ completed the run that saw him start in the continent's most southern point, Cape Agulhas in South Africa on April 22 last year before crossing the finish line in Ras Angela, Tunisia, the most northern point on Sunday April 7.
Incredible scenes saw him being embraced by loved ones and serenaded by fans chanting 'Geezer, Geezer, Geezer' before he declared that he wasn't finished with running challenges and may run across north America next.
The epic trek took him 352 days to finish and was the equivalent of running 385 marathons.
Cook's fundraising page on Givestar claims he was the first ever person to run across the entire length of Africa and the Guiness World Records confirmed they were planning to present him with the award - providing he can give evidence.
'As per our guidelines, the start and finish point of the record title, Fastest crossing of Africa on foot (male) is Ras Ben Sakka, Tunisia to Cape L'Agulhas, South Africa, which are the Northernmost and Southernmost points of mainland Africa.
'Russ would be the first record holder of this title and we are looking forward to receiving the evidence for our records
