Maxford Pipe Wins Dive BVI 5K Finale on Virgin Gorda

Virgin Gorda's Curvin Andrews who competed in the 2011 BVI Half Marathon, was third in Saturday's Virgin Gorda 5K on his home turf.

MARCH 18—Maxford Pipe won Saturday’s Dive BVI 5K finale on Virgin Gorda, leading 54 participants to the line, in the race that leads up to the inaugural Dive BVI Half Marathon on May 12. 

Pipe had a winning time of 20 minutes and 02 seconds and was followed by Emrol Amsterdam, (20:47) and Curvin Andrews (21:40).

Kim Takeuchi won the women’s division in 22:51. Erin Buss was second in 24:08, with Lucy Smith placing third in 24:30.

The next Dive BVI event will be the 10K Run/Speed Walk Challenge, with races on April 7 and 28, ahead of the first Half Marathon to be staged on Virgin Gorda on May 12.

Final Results; Men:1. Maxford Pipe, 20:02. 2. Emrol Amsterdam, 20:47. 3. Curwin Andrews, 21:40. 4. Scott Kyle, 23:58. 5. Rick Johnson, 24:01. 6. Aaron Seedon, 24:03. 7. Lee Smallman, 24:51. 8. Roger Mombrega, 25:36. 9. Luke Plummer, 26:10. 10. Guy Clothier, 26:59. 11. Gregory George, 27:25. 12. Seraphin Telemaque, 27:40. 13. Karin Clarke, 27:45. 14. Wilbert Samuel, 28:27. 15. Thomas Choblet, 29:41.16. Lance Hiesinger, 29:41. 17. Samory Romney, 30:24. 18. Tony Winchester, 30:33. 19. Shamol Dore, 31:15. 20. Kyle Kabel, 31:29. 21. Lindsay Pereira, 31:36. 22. Keanu George, 34:06. 23. Nayib Clarke, 24:46. 24. Taylor Levons, 35:02. 25. Ron Carlson, 36:14. 26. Jan Svae, 40:21. 27. Jadiel Gibson, 45:34. 28. #509, Late Entry, 60:03. 29. Kadeem O’Neal, 60:03.

Male Division Winners: U16: Karim Clarke. U20: Scott Kyle. 20-29: Roger Mombrega. 30-39: Maxford Pipe. 40-49: Curwin Andrews. 50-59: Emrol Amsterdam. 60+: Rick Johnson. 70-79: Ron Carlson.

Women: 1. Kim Takeuchi, 22:51. 2. Erin Buss, 24:08. 3. Lucy Smith, 24:30. 4. Kathrine Burt, 25:07. 5. Vivian Toro, 27:57. 6. Colleen Moorehead, 28:14. 7. Augusta van Rensberg, 29:05. 8. Debbie Ridgeway, 31:39. 9. Laura Hiesinger, 31:57. 10. Laura Savage, 32:47. 11. Suzanne Morris, 34:58. 12. Leesa Jones, 37:47. 13. Kornelia Grill, 38:01. 14. Tanieka Gludd, 40:02. 15. Christina Yates, 41:52. 16. Diana George, 42:57. 17. Hyacinth Telemaque, 43:14. 18. Debbie Bruce, 43:40. 19. Santa Santana, 45:33. 20. Chelsea Jno Baptiste, 51:05. 21. Taureen Walters, 51:09. 22. Eva Svae, 51:29. 23. Janeil Jessop, 52:11. 24. Kiara Thomas, 55:05. 25. CathyAnn Bascombe, 58:00. 26. Kenesha Bascombe, 58:07.

Women’s Division Winners: U16: Tanieka Gludd. U20: Chelsea Jno Baptiste. 20-29: Erin Buss. 30-39: Kim Takeuchi. 40-49: Augusta van Rensberg. 50-59:  Colleen Moorehead. 60+ - Chris Yates.