2025 SPONSOR REPORT

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.

About 20 people took part including some "pop up" juniors and and three guests from Anegada Beach Club for the paddleboard race and Beach Beer Mile.

Although entries were less than hoped there were enough to test the concept, get feedback, and plenty of content for marketing the 2026 event.

2026 will be bigger!

Testimonials

Event briefing was good, giving us a heads-up on what to expect and offering options with regards to the distance of the run meant we could participate in all of the events on the Saturday. Nice to have the option of one or two days too. Staying at ABC was great and created a sense of being part of the event - chatting, debriefing and generally hanging out at the pool, bar, beach and chilling. Spacing between events was great to rest and regroup. Great balance of events meant you could capture a wide range of ages and abilities.
 
Service at the hotel was great and reasonable pricing with discounts. Group meals worked well - great to chat and catch-up on the day's events. 
Emme
Oscar and I had such a fun time at the challenge and are really looking forward to next year! I think it was just the right amount of challenge without being completely impossible for normal people.
Kitty

Thank you, we had a wonderful time this weekend. Thank you for all your hard work! I think everything you did was great.

Jenny

We had a great time! We both enjoyed every minute of it.  I was super thankful for the challenge, the awesome weather and for the new people we met.  

Jessica

Great event and look forward to next year.

Tomas

SOCIAL MEDIA STATS

169,488 VIEWS

58,569 REACH

ReachViews
This Year (Organic & Paid)
Instagram11,44929,284
Facebook46,141136,379
Youtube9793,825
Total58,569169,488
June (Organic Only)
Instagram4,88017,068
Facebook4282,067
Youtube9793,825
Total6,28722,960

ONLINE EXPOSURE

All sponsor logos are on the web site.  Major sponsors are in the header and footer.  All sponsors, including supporting sponsors, are in the footer.

Multiple photos featuring sponsor impressions are on the web site and in social media posts.

To increase social media reach, Anegada Beach Club, The Lobster Trap, Horizon Yacht Charters, TICO, Golden Hind Chandlery, and Genesee Beer were invited to collaborate on relevant posts.

All sponsors logos are in the e-newsletter footers.

WEB SITE STATS

3,027 VIEWS

2,253 VISITORS

BRANDING & EVENT EXPOSURE

Platinum and Gold sponsor logos were placed on the 1.5m high visibility "Drowned Island pink" race buoys used for the swimming and paddleboarding events at Anegada Beach Club and The Lobster Trap.

Platinum and Gold sponsors were placed on the official race shirt all sponsors were placed on the Race Team shirts.

Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors were placed on the course wayfinders.  These were also used to dress the awards table.

Flutter flags and banners were on display throughout the event at Anegada Beach Club and The Lobster Trap.

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NEW ADDITIONS FOR 2026

TEAM EVENT - for up to 3 pax, 2 runs, 2 swims, paddle, Beer Mile

JUNIOR DIVISION (12-18) - same courses, half distances

BEACH OLYMPICS - lead up to Beer Mile