Who is Ryan Sandes?
Ultra Marathon Runner
Name : Ryan Nicholas Sandes
Nick Names : Hedgie
Born : 10th March 1982, Cape Town
School : South African College Schools (S.A.C.S.)
Sports Played : Cricket (Junior School) Rugby (2000 1st Xv), Water polo
Degree : Bsc Construction Sudies and Honours in Quantity Surveying (University of Cape Town)
Occupation : Trail Runner
Hobbies : Mountain Biking, Paddling, Surfing and Trail Running
Achievements:
International Races:
2010 4DESERT CHAMPION AND ONLY COMPETITOR TO WIN EVERY STAGE OF EACH OF THE 4 DESERT RACES (www.4deserts.com)
Local South African Races:
2009 Hout Bay Trail Challenge (placed 1st new record)
2009 Salomon Night run (placed 1st)
2010 Salomon Featherbed Trail Challenge (placed 1st in morning and evening race)
2010 Hout Bay Trail Challenge (placed 1st in Team Category, set new course record)
2010 4 Peaks Trail Run (Placed 1st, set new course record)
2010 Hi-Tec Puffer Ultra Marathon (places 1st, set new course record)
2010 Hout Bay Triple Trouble Marathon (placed 1st, set new course record)
Awards Won:
GoMulti Magazine - 2008 Trail Runner of the year
Runners World South Africa - Running Hero of 2008
OutThere Magazine -2008 Adventurer of the Year runner up.
Runners World South Africa - Running Hero of 2009
Runners World South Africa - Running Hero of 2010
Men’s Health Magazine – Best Man Competition 2010 Young Guns Category Winner