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Drowned Island Challenge running course

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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Golden Hind Keeps Event Afloat & Buoys In Place

Drowned Island Challenge swimming course

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…

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Make the Most of Your Down-Time: Tommy Gaunt Kitesurfing Offers 25% Off for Drowned Island Challenge Competitors

Conch Shell island, Anegada

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…

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Island 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…

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Balance{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,…

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Event returns For 2026

Drowned Island Challenge running course

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…

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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…

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