YouTuber Russ "Hardestgeezer" Cook announces new running challenge to Euro 2024, after running entire length of Africa

Russ Cook to run to every England match in UEFA Euro 2024 (Image via Instagram/Russ Cook)
Russ Cook to run to every England match in UEFA Euro 2024 (Image via Instagram/Russ Cook)

UK-based YouTuber and endurance runner Russ "Hardestgeezer" Cook has found himself in the headlines once again following a new challenge. The content creator took to his X profile to reveal that he would be essentially running the entire length of Germany, as he would be visiting (on foot) all the stadiums where England will be playing in the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024.

He has already started his journey from Wembley Stadium (where England last played on June 8, against Iceland). Hardestgeezer's next destination is Veltins Arena, which is in Gelsenkirchen. England will play Serbia on June 16, 2024.

Russ Cook's first destination displayed on Google Maps (Image via Google Maps)
Russ Cook's first destination displayed on Google Maps (Image via Google Maps)

"We got a lot of ground to cover" - Russ "Hardestgeezer" Cook's first message ahead of his new challenge

YouTuber and runner Russ "Hardestgeezer" Cook has once again undertaken a huge challenge. Fans might be familiar with the YouTuber's mammoth feat earlier this year when he ran the entire length of Africa.

This time, his new challenge involves the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024, hosted in Germany. The content creator revealed that he will be running to every stadium where England will play in the upcoming competition.

He posted a video on his socials, stating:

"Day 1 of running to every England game in the Euros. Come on boys. First game, this Sunday in Germany. So we got a lot of ground to cover. Going from Webley this afternoon to the coast of Essex, get a ferry across the English channel, dart through the Netherlands into Germany, by the end of the week."

He added:

"Gotta be said as well, significantly easier than running across the Sahara desert. So, I am enjoying myself. Tesco on every corner. What a doddle!"

Which stadiums will Russ "Hardestgeezer" Cook visit?

As mentioned, the YouTuber is set to first visit Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. After that, the second match England plays (versus Denmark) will be at Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt, which is about 235 km from his first destination.

The final group match will be played at Cologne Stadium (against Slovenia), which is another 180 km south of Frankfurt Arena. If England advance to the quarterfinals, they will either play at Veltins Arena (if they finish first in their group) or at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund (if they finish as runners-up).

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei
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