Runner Lookup | Skyrun

A Note on Our Digital Records: The results displayed on this platform represent the "modern era" of SkyRun, based on when consistent digital timing was implemented and routes were standardized.

100km: Records begin from 2010, coinciding with the route change to finish at Wartrail Country Club.
65km: Records begin from 2016, when its route was updated to also finish at Wartrail.
38km: Records begin from its inaugural year in 2018.

SkyRun has a rich history dating back to 1996, and we honor all legends who ran in the years prior to our digital transition.

Ryan Sandes

🇿🇦 South Africa, Age 44, Active 2012

1 Finishes Modern Era: 1x 100km

1 Attempts Modern Era: 1x 100km

99 KMTotal Distance

4,860 mTotal Gain

12:36Best 100km

99.2Kilometres

4,860Metres of Climb

14Checkpoints

KOM Segment Deep Dive

No segment performance data available for this athlete in the 100km.

Terrain Notes: SkyRun 100 starts in Lady Grey. Crossing a stream early on, it’s a sharp climb out of Lady Grey. There is a combination of hiking trails and mountain running to CP 1 – Tower (7 km). Climbing to the Tower, the majestic landscape unfolds in front of you, and already there is a feeling of being on top of Africa.

Segment Distance: 6.6 km
Elevation Gain: 799 m
Elevation Loss: 86 m
End Altitude: 2,371 m
Total Distance at CP: 6.6 km

Terrain Notes: The route now consists of narrow weaving cattle trails, leaving you to choose low or high over and over again. Make your way along the ridge line to CP 2 – Olympus (18.7 km).

Segment Distance: 12.2 km
Elevation Gain: 573 m
Elevation Loss: 539 m
End Altitude: 2,404 m
Total Distance at CP: 18.8 km

Terrain Notes: Taking in the view of layered mountain ridges straight in front of you, follow a runnable 4×4 track leading to CP 3 – Snowden (30.3km).

Segment Distance: 10.9 km
Elevation Gain: 423 m
Elevation Loss: 246 m
End Altitude: 2,582 m
Total Distance at CP: 29.6 km

Terrain Notes: The natural spring Old Faithful comes up next and is a great place to fill your water supply before the challenging climb up to CP 4 – Avoca (40.3 km). Avoca Peak is the highest point on the route (2,756 m), and the climb up is challenging because of the steep gradient and rough terrain.

Segment Distance: 10.2 km
Elevation Gain: 444 m
Elevation Loss: 304 m
End Altitude: 2,723 m
Total Distance at CP: 39.9 km

Terrain Notes: The Dragons Back is a feature that needs to be traversed to be believed – a ridge line about 3 meters wide with steep descents on either side. It’s a spectacular viewing point on a clear day, and very exposed when the weather is bad. The route flattens out for a little while as you move towards CP 5 – Skidaw (47.8km).

Segment Distance: 7.3 km
Elevation Gain: 208 m
Elevation Loss: 541 m
End Altitude: 2,389 m
Total Distance at CP: 47.1 km

Terrain Notes: A technical descent into the valley, you’ll follow the river leading you to CP 6 – Balloch (57.3 km). Balloch is an oasis, but be warned that spending too much time with friends and family here can be detrimental

Segment Distance: 9.2 km
Elevation Gain: 152 m
Elevation Loss: 652 m
End Altitude: 1,890 m
Total Distance at CP: 56.3 km

Terrain Notes: Balloch is an oasis, but be warned that spending too much time with friends and family here can be detrimental

Segment Distance: 0.3 km
Elevation Gain: 15 m
Elevation Loss: 28 m
End Altitude: 1,877 m
Total Distance at CP: 56.7 km

Terrain Notes: The Wall is next (a vertical ascent of over 400 m in around 2.5 km).

Segment Distance: 2.5 km
Elevation Gain: 402 m
Elevation Loss: 31 m
End Altitude: 2,248 m
Total Distance at CP: 59.2 km

Terrain Notes: On the other side, is the well known temptation to go straight to the Wartrail Country Club, but you must keep your wits about you and head towards CP 7 – Edgehill (66.7 km)

Segment Distance: 7.3 km
Elevation Gain: 223 m
Elevation Loss: 599 m
End Altitude: 1,872 m
Total Distance at CP: 66.4 km

Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.

Segment Distance: 6.8 km
Elevation Gain: 544 m
Elevation Loss: 60 m
End Altitude: 2,356 m
Total Distance at CP: 73.2 km

Terrain Notes: A steady climb up the pass takes you along the ridge line to CP 8 – The Turn (82.9 km).

Segment Distance: 9.1 km
Elevation Gain: 571 m
Elevation Loss: 242 m
End Altitude: 2,685 m
Total Distance at CP: 82.3 km

Terrain Notes: No specific notes for this section.

Segment Distance: 3.4 km
Elevation Gain: 17 m
Elevation Loss: 121 m
End Altitude: 2,581 m
Total Distance at CP: 85.8 km

Terrain Notes: A few undulating kilometres until one final climb up to CP 9 – Halston Peak (94.1 km) – the final checkpoint on the route. Descending from Halston’s is technical and made more difficult by the inevitable exhaustion, but it’s literally all downhill from there