A multisport event on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands
Two days of running, swimming, and paddleboarding races, with beach parties and plenty of down-time for family fun too!
Drowned Island Challenge 2026
- Dates
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30–31 May 2026 Saturday & Sunday
- Location
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Anegada Beach Club Anegada, British Virgin Islands
- Disciplines
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Running Open water swimming Paddleboarding Beach Beer Mile
- Distances
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Run 1 — 6 kmRun 2 — 7.5 kmSwim 1 — 1 kmSwim 2 — 1 kmPaddleboard 1 — 4.5 kmPaddleboard 2 — 4.5 km
- Entry fees
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From $180 Per discipline and full-event entry options available · 20% accommodation discount at Anegada Beach Club included
- Categories
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Overall (all 6 events) Running only Swimming only Paddleboard only Juniors 12–18
REGISTRATION OPEN
In association with Anegada Beach Club, Tommy Gaunt, and Balance Nutrition
SAIL | RUN | SWIM | PADDLE
Horizon Yacht Charters is teaming up with Drowned Island Challenge again this year to offer a unique one-of a kind sail-and-compete week!
Charter Dates: May 28th- 2nd June
Onboard one of Horizon’s pristine charter catamarans
The options:
By the cabin Charter:
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- 5-night sailing charter on an immaculate Horizon catamaran
- Personal Captain and Cook onboard your vessel
- Private en-suite double cabin for you, or you and your partner
- Two onboard meals per day
- Competition entry
- SUP rental
Private Charter:
- Vessel Rental
- Competition Entry
- SUP Rental
- Optional Crew
Take a look at the trip itinerary here Itinerary
RUN | SWIM | PADDLE | STAY
Anegada Beach Club is host venue for the Drowned Island Challenge. Experience "glamping" in the Beachfront Palapa Retreats or stay in one of their garden/pool side rooms.
The restaurant serves breakfast through dinner daily and the famous Anegada lobster is on the menu as well as other fine dining options, local favourites and tasty snacks. Wind own after the racing on the beach, swimming pool, or the spa.
20% discount at Anegada Beach Club for all competitors
Inaugural Event Crowns Winners
The inaugural Drowned Island Challenge took place on Anegada the weekend of June 7 and 8. Six events took place over two days - two runs, two swims, a paddleboard race and a Beach Beer mile. Competitors from Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the BVI took part.
BVI residents Oscar McCall and Kitty Daniels took the overall Poseidon and Amphitrite awards for the top performances in the five qualifying races which didn’t include the Beach Beer Mile. There were individual awards for the top male and female runners, swimmers, and paddlers.
It’s Anegada, everyone’s a winner.
Race Your Way Or Race Everything The Drowned Island Challenge is six events across two days. You don’t have to do all six. We built the event so that runners, swimmers, and paddleboarders can come for their preferred discipline and sit the others out. Sign up for the runs, the swims, or the paddleboard races…
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Horizon Yacht Charters: Official Sail-and-Compete Partner of the Drowned Island Challenge
Horizon Yacht Charters is a founding partner and Platinum sponsor of the Drowned Island Challenge, the British Virgin Islands’ only multisport event, held annually on Anegada. For both the 2025 inaugural edition and the 2026 event, Horizon has been involved not just as a sponsor but as the logistical and race support partner.
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