A gentle finish to the 2026 Drowned Island Challenge - 4 beers, 1 mile - ish
Drowned Island Challenge
A multi-sport weekend on land and sea on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands May 30 & 31, 2026
Day 1 swim. Two loops 500m each, touching the flag for transition and finish.
05/06/2026
Michael Sheesley from the US Virgin Islands and Imogen New from the British Virgin Islands vanquished the other competitors to win the Poseidon and Amphitrite awards in the six event challenge.
2026 Ends In Battle For Poseidon Award - Drowned Island Challenge 2026 | Multisport Race · Anegada, BVI The second annual Drowned Island Challenge took place the weekend of May 30th and 31st. Michael Sheesley from the US Virgin Islands and Imogen New from the British Virgin Islands vanquished the other competitors to win the Poseidon and Amphitrite awards in the six event challenge.
04/06/2026
First day of racing - a loop from Anegada Beach to Cow Wreck beach and back; two 500m swimming laps; sunset paddle board race from Flamingo Pride to the Lobster Trap. Day 2, a run from ABC to The Lobster Trap; a paddle from Lobster Trap to Sid's, Pomato Point; 500m swim at Pomato Point.
There's open water swimming, then there's open water swimming. 1000m in two laps. Day 1 off Anegada Beach Club
03/06/2026
Awesome conditions for the two days. Two runs, two swims, two paddles. Day one off Anegada Beach Club on the north side, day two on the south side at The Lobster Trap and Sid's, Pomato Point.
02/06/2026
2026 has wrapped. Great two days on Anegada. More to follow. Congrats to Michael Sheesley and Imogen New for winning the Poseidon and Amphitrite awards for best male and female.
27/05/2026
Registration closes at midnight on May 27
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