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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…
Read MoreGolden Hind Keeps Event Afloat & Buoys In Place
Events like the Drowned Island Challenge don’t just happen by themselves. Behind every race buoy, every water stop, and every finishing time, is a network of supporters who believe in what we’re building on Anegada. Golden Hind Chandlery, returning as a Gold Sponsor for 2026, is one such supporter. Why Sponsorship Makes the Difference Staging…
Read MoreMake the Most of Your Down-Time: Tommy Gaunt Kitesurfing Offers 25% Off for Drowned Island Challenge Competitors
Make the Most of Your Down-Time: 25% Off Watersports with Tommy Gaunt Kitesurfing You’ve conquered the morning run and swim — now what? The Drowned Island Challenge race format is designed to give competitors serious breathing space between morning and afternoon events, and there’s no better way to fill those hours than on the water…
Read MoreHorizon 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.
Read MoreIsland Birds Discount
Island Birds is offering up to a 15% discount for direct flights to Anegada from Puerto Rico, St Thomas and St Croix for registered competitors. See rates…
Read MoreBalance{d} Breakfast Day Two
Balance Nutrition Studio will be providing a power breakfast on day two of the Challenge. After the 7k run from Anegada Beach Club to Lobster Trap, Balance will be providing Balance{d} smoothies and energy snacks before we head into the swim (and then the paddleboard race). Find out more about Balance’s wellness programmes that offer nutrition,…
Read MoreEvent returns For 2026
The second Drowned Island Challenge, a two-day multisport event on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands will take place on May 30 & 31, 2026. Six events will be held over the two days – two runs (6km and 7.5km), two swims (1km each), and two paddleboard races (4.5km each). A bonus Beach Bar…
Read MoreInaugural 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…
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