South Africa’s most successful desert runner is a shooting star. Ryan Sandes from Capetown
came out of nowhere when in 2008, he scored a start-to-finish victory at the „4 Deserts Gobi March”…
Gripmaster got to go for a run with him on Sandman’s rest day for a few hours and used the
opportunity for a sweaty interview….
In 2010 my major aim /dream is to complete the 4 Desert series - I will be competing in the Atacama Desert Race (Chile) in March and then the "Last desert" (Antarctica) in November. I am also really excited to be heading off to France in mid March to attend a Salomon advance week where we will be testing out new products to be launched in 2011. I will be teaming up with Cas Van Aardenne to take part in the African X trail race in May and I also plan to compete in a number of other local trail races next year.
2009 Amazon Jungle Marathon
Ryan Sandes WINS the JUNGLE MARATHON in fine style ! Read more about it on his Blog from the deepest jungle.
Ryan Sandes WINS the most popular trail race on the Cape Peninsula - The Hout Bay Trail Challenge (formerly the Men's Health Challenge ) in a record time Read post race report by Sports 4U
Ryan Sandes was named as one of five 'Heroes of Running' in 2008 by Runner's World magazine.
Ryan, along with local ground breaker Oscar Pistorius, marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie, Comrades legend Riel Hugo and speedster Usain Bolt were recognised for their outstanding achievements in the sport of running.
Extreme Endurance Races in 2010
The Atacama Race - March 2010
The Gobi March 2010 returns to the Turpan Basin, the 2nd lowest place on Earth and the hottest place in China -- also known as "The Oven"
Sixty competitors will embark on the voyage to Antarctica for The Last Desert 2010 which starts on 17 November. The Antarctic Dream Expedition Ship will be their "home" for the ten days of the event - the ship will be 100% occupied by The Last Desert competitors, staff, media, family and friends.
Eye Witness News Interview with Alicia Pillay ( www.ewn.co.za )
Sponsors, without whom I could not do what I am privileged to do right now. Many thanks to Salomon, Pronutro; Oakley Eye Wear & Hammer products, Suunto. more
Ryan is named "Runner up" in the Cape Storm / OutThere magazine Adventurers of the Year 2008. Read the follow up article that details the achievement of Ryan as well as the winner, Gordon Pugh. Read the article's Page 1 and Page 2.