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This is the moment 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook today crossed the finish line at the London Marathon - just two weeks after completing his epic 10,000-mile run across the entire length of Africa.
He joined a record 50,000 people who took part in the race across the capital as he finished the gruelling 26.2-mile course in four hours, 25 minutes, and 40 seconds.
The British runner, 27, only completed his near year-long challenge - that saw him start in the continent's most southern point, Cape Agulhas in South Africa before crossing the finish line in Ras Angela, Tunisia - on April 7.
Speaking to the BBC ahead of the race, the bearded red-headed ultra runner joked how he had enjoyed himself by scoffing some pastries over the last couple of weeks so now needed to go 'burn them off'.
Cook, from Worthing in West Sussex, was taking part in support of the Running Charity, and looked to be barely breaking a sweat as he waved to the crowds along the route.
Russ Cook, 27, finished the London Marathon in four hours, 25 minutes, and 40 seconds - just two weeks after he completed his epic 10,000 mile run across the entire length of Africa
Mr Cook was taking part in the race for The Running Charity - which supports young people who are experiencing homelessness
'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook today joined the record 50,000 people taking part in the London Marathon
Russ pictured alongside Yasmin Mahamud (left) looks as though barely to be breaking a sweat as he takes on the 26.2-mile marathon
He was embraced by loved ones and serenaded by fans chanting 'Geezer, Geezer, Geezer' when he completed his African odyssey earlier his month, before he declared that he wasn't finished with running challenges and may run across north America next.
The epic trek in which he was robbed at gunpoint, held hostage and almost forced to stop the challenge after he was left visaless at the Mauritanian border, took him 352 days to finish and was the equivalent of running 385 marathons.
Asked by the BBC ahead of the London Marathon what his next challenge would be, Mr Cook hinted he had some 'things in the works' but he was 'just chilling at the minute'.
He rubbed his stomach as he joked: 'I've enjoyed myself in the last couple of weeks and got the pastries in and pizza in so I need to go burn a little bit of it off.'
READ MORE: More than 50k runners take part in London Marathon - with famous faces including Olympian James Cracknell and 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook participating in 26.2-mile race across the capital
AdvertisementOther famous faces taking part in the London Marathon today include 20 MPs and peers - the most in the event's history - including Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
Miles of road closures are in place across the city with security railings line the 26.2 mile route, with police lining the roads amid the the threat of disruption from protesters.
There was 30 seconds of applause held before the race begins in memory of last year's elite men's race winner Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car accident in February at the age of 24.
He set a new London Marathon record of two hours, one minute and 25 seconds last year with his third win, and set a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds in Chicago in October.
Those taking part will be treated to balmy weather of 12C on a dry and bright day as they take on the mammoth task.
Police are on standby amid a threat of potential protests from pro-Palestine and Israel demonstrators - with bosses of the event urging them not to disrupt the Marathon and focus on 'coexistence and togetherness'.
The British runner, 27, only completed his epic 10,000-mile run across the entire length of Africa two weeks ago
Speaking to the BBC ahead of the race, the bearded red-headed ultra runner joked how he had enjoyed himself by scoffing some pastries over the last couple of weeks
British runner Russ Cook salutes to camera after reaching the northern-most point of Africa at Cape Angela, northeast of Tunisia, on April 7
Russ completed his 10,000-mile odyssey from South Africa to Tunisia on April 7. Russ is pictured in Mateur as he made his way to the finish line in Tunisia
Russ Cook, nicknamed Hardest Geezer, crossing the finish line at Ras Angela, Tunisia's most northerly point
Previously the marathon - which is one of the largest in the world - has been threatened with protests in the past, with Just Stop Oil saying last year it would 'never rule out anything'.
Bosses at the event say measures are in place to protect participants and prevent potential protests.
Last week London Marathon Director, Hugh Brasher, said: 'What we've always tried to do is bring people together. Coexistence and togetherness is what the London Marathon is all about.
'And we hope that message will resonate with anyone who thinks it is a good thing to disrupt the race, because it isn't.'
All four winners of the elite races will receive £44,000, with the runner-up receiving £24,000 and third place £18,000.
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