ABOUT

Matthew Healy is a South African Professional Ultra Distance Trail Runner. Born and bred in Cape Town, amongst the most beautiful mountainous landscapes in the world, it is quite surprising that Healy only took up trail running in recent years. He has had something of a meteoric rise in the grueling sport. Over the past three and a half years, the 26-year-old, ex-Sharks Academy rugby player has crafted a leaner, meaner version of himself. In a discipline that traditionally requires years of conditioning, he has managed to taste real success in a relatively short amount of time. Healy first popped up on the elite trail running scene at the beginning of 2019, as the youngest name on the ultra elite start lists, and has gone on to  land himself  on the podium at almost every race he has entered since.
 
Prior to running, Matt played rugby at the Sharks in KwaZulu-Natal. Since then he has been working tirelessly to condition his body in order to handle the physical stresses that come with ultra running. As a result he has lost 20kgs, a reflection of the work ethic and determination this youngster possesses. He prides himself on his ability to be extremely focused and disciplined, and believes consistency is the key to great results.

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During this short time his top results include winning the Addo Elephant Trail Run 100 miler, whilst breaking the South African course record, and he currently holds the second fastest time (behind its creator Ryan Sandes) on the 13 Peaks FKT Challenge. Healy currently races anything from 50kms to 100 miles (+160kms). 

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Trail running isn’t just something he does, it is his passion; a passion fuelled by the nature of the sport that tests the limits of the body, the mind and the spirit.

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