13 Peaks was born from the idea of me wanting to link up some of my favourite peaks on Table Mountain and in the Cape Peninsula area. One evening I sketched those peaks out in my notepad and linked them up in a logical route that would make for a great adventure. I wanted the […]
The Cape Town Trail Marathon by Ryan Sandes, is, as the name suggests, designed by Ryan Sandes himself. Sandes is one of South Africa’s most accomplished ultra-trail runners and has a remarkable track record both in South Africa and internationally, having won an ultra race on every continent. He has been trailblazing since 2008, with […]
International races South African races 2008 Gobi March (China) – 1st (www.4deserts.com) 2008 Sahara Race (Egypt) – 1st (www.4deserts.com) 2009 Namibia Desert Race – 2nd (www.4deserts.com) 2009 Jungle Marathon – 1st in new record (www.junglemarathon.com) 2010 Atacama Crossing (Chile) – 1st in new record (www.4deserts.com) 2010 Gore-Tex TransAlps Race – 3rd in mixed pairs (www.transalpine-run.com) […]
He was the first person to win all 4 races in the 4 Desert Series and in 2013 became the first person to ever win an ultra trail race on all 7 continents. In 2011, Ryan won the Leadville 100 miler mountain race in Leadville, Colorado, setting the 3rd fastest time in the history of […]
by Ryan Sandes (Author, Contributor), Steve Smith (Author) What does it take to run a six-day race through the world’s harshest deserts? Or 100 miles in a single day at altitudes that would leave you breathless just walking? More than that, though: what is it like to win these races? South Africa’s ultra-trail-running superstar Ryan […]
