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Tokyo tour guide Yuji Suzuki's just completed a 6,400 kilometre run with his rickshaw.

Suzuki usually takes visitors to famous places, but he also likes adventures.

This challenge took him to Africa, where he travelled from Nairobi to Cape Town.

In the desert, it was difficult to get food and water.

Suzuki's already run other huge distances with his rickshaw, which weighs 100 kilograms.

First, he pulled it from China to India, and then for 2,500 kilometres through Europe.

The idea came from the film Forrest Gump, and now he's known as Gump Suzuki.

In 2022, he ran 5,100 kilometres across the USA like the film character, but with his rickshaw.

His supporters help him to carry on.

There's lots of interest in Suzuki.

Children join him and people offer him food and drink.

In some places, lions and elephants were watching him too.

This made him feel nervous.

South African fan Alvyn Andrews has followed him from the Namibian border.

He's amazed by the public support.

Suzuki's planning a run across South America next year.

But, today he's celebrating this amazing journey.

He's grateful for the support and to the runners who ran with him.

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