British Virgin Islands Track & Field and Cross Country News

Road Racing Season Opens With 40 on Virgin Gorda Dean Greenaway Feb 02, 2016

Some 40 souls kicked off the 2016 British Virgin Islands Road Racing season Saturday in the rain on Virgin Gorda, in the Dive BVI 5K Series. The race attracted both Tortola and Virgin Gorda participants.

Warner Takes Down Archibald’s 22-year old 400m Hurdles Record Dean Greenaway Jan 26, 2016

Lakeisha "Mimi" Warner chopped 1.07 seconds off her personal best en route to taking down Pat Archibald's 22-years 400m Hurdles National Record mark of 60.0 seconds hand time from 1984, among three major highlights of Friday's BVI Athletics Association Development Series meet.

BVIAA Founding Member O'Neal Honored With IOC Trophy Dean Greenaway Jan 26, 2016

Rey O'Neal, a 1970 founding member of the British Virgin Islands Athletics Association and a 1980 founding member of the BVI Olympic Committee, was honored during a tribute evening black tie dinner on Saturday night at Maria's By The Sea, where he received the International Olympic Committee's Pierre de Coubertin trophy.

Virgin Gorda Thrower Moves Up Javelin Throw Ladder Dean Greenaway Jan 20, 2016

Anna Kinkead Breaks 22-Year Old Marathon Record Dean Greenaway Jan 13, 2016

Malone, Henry 3-Peat As Sr. Athletes Of The Year Dean Greenaway Dec 30, 2015

DECEMBER 30 Long Jumper Chantel Malone and field events specialist Eldred Henry, 3-peated as the British Virgin Islands Sr. Female and Male Athletes of the Year, when the 2015 awards were presented by Sol on Tuesday evening at The Moorings' Mariner Inn, during the BVI Athletics Association 7^th Athletes Awards Gala.

USVI’s David Demolishes BVI Sunrise Half Marathon Record Dean Greenaway Dec 07, 2015

Ruth Ann David of the U.S. Virgin Islands, demolished the four year-old Deloitte, Ogier BVI Sunrise Half Marathon course record on Saturday, while counterpart and defending champion Shane DeGannes,the only 3-peat winner in event history, saw his streak snapped.

Record 27 Nominated For Athletes of The Year Presented By Sol Dean Greenaway Dec 03, 2015

Despite uncertainty surrounding the start of the 2015 season because of repair work planned for the Mondo track at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds, BVI track and field athletes turned in stellar performances during the 2015 season.

Men, Women’s Battles in Saturday’s BVI Sunrise Half Marathon Dec 01, 2015

With 100 persons pre registered for Saturday's 10^th annual Deloite-Ogier BVI Sunrise Half Marathon presented by the BVI Tourist Board and the BVI Athletics Association, this year's edition will see the fastest race in the last five years.

Furious Finish in Ceres Juices 10K Series Finale Dean Greenaway Nov 24, 2015

Although they had won the respective Ceres Juices 10k Series titles heading into Saturday afternoon's finale, Reuben Stoby and Rosmond Johnson were pushed to the wire, with Johnson being beaten by Melissa Brunner, for the first time.

Curtains Come Down on Successful 20th College Classic Series Dean Greenaway Nov 18, 2015

The leading road racing athletes of the 2015 season were crowned overall men and women's champions on Saturday, when the curtains came down on the 20^th season of the Highland Spring College Classic Series on Tortola. The race focused on men's health and participants wore symbolic moustaches.

Fournier Closes Virgin Gorda College Classic Series Leg With Fast Time Dean Greenaway Nov 18, 2015

The Virgin Gorda segment of the 20^th Highland Spring College Series closed with the fastest time ran in more than five years on Saturday, ahead of the curtains coming down on the Tortola leg this weekend.

Four BVI Residents Set For New York City Marathon Dean Greenaway Oct 29, 2015

Four BVI residents, including two debutants and those who will mark their fifth event, will compete in the weekend New York City Marathon.

Rotary Club’s 10-Year College Classic Series Winning Streak Ends Dean Greenaway Oct 28, 2015

On the weekend it partnered with the Highland Spring College Classic Series for its End Polio Now campaign, the Rotary Club of Tortola saw it’s 10-year winning streak in the Service Clubs Cross Country division coming to an end.

$1500 On Offer For 10th BVI Half Marathon Winners Dean Greenaway Oct 27, 2015

Male and female winners could walk away with up to $1500 each in the 10th BVI Sunrise Half Marathon, presented by Deloite and Ogier later this year.

Farley, Ferrari Victorious in Ceres Juices 10k Dean Greenaway Oct 19, 2015

With overall men and women’s leaders Reuben Stoby and Rosmond Johnson competing in the NACAC Petit-Bourg 10K in Guadeloupe on Saturday afternoon, Julius Farley and Claudia Ferrari were victorious in the return of the Ceres Juices 10K Series tour stop Saturday morning on Beef Island.

Sprinter Ashley Kelly Volunteers At Chicago Marathon, NY Next Dean Greenaway Oct 15, 2015

When Kenyans Dickson Chumba and Florence Kiplagat were sweeping to Chicago Marathon victories on Sunday, British Virgin Islands sprinter Ashley Kelly was right there watching them zipping by just before the halfway point in the 26.2 miles race.

230 Run For A Cause In College Classic Series Dean Greenaway Oct 06, 2015

Officials and participants alike were pleased with the turnout of more than 230 participants for Saturday’s leg of the Highland Spring College Classic Series on Tortola, which supported the efforts of the BVI Cancer Society Cancer awareness activities.

Small Field Kicks Off Virgin Gorda College Classic Series Leg Dean Greenaway Sep 29, 2015

A small field kicked off Saturday’s leg of the 20th Highland Spring College Classic Series on Virgin Gorda.

200 Help Kick Off 20th College Classic Series Dean Greenaway Sep 22, 2015

Just over 200 participants kicked off the 20th season of the Highland Spring College Classic Series Saturday on Tortola.“It was an excellent beginning,” race director Stephanie Russ Penn said. “There was a wonderful buzz early in the morning, everybody was really excited and it just got off to a great start and I’m just really excited for what else is to come in the season.”

20th College Classic Series Kicks Off Saturday Dean Greenaway Sep 15, 2015

Officials have spent the last week gearing up for Saturday’s kick off of the 20th Highland Spring College Classic Series, which begins at Stout College’s campus at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Registration, which is free, starts at 6:30 a.m.

Erickson, Hill, McMaster Off to Colleges in PR, USA Dean Greenaway Sep 09, 2015

With three athletes enrolling in schools in Puerto Rico and the United States this fall, to begin another chapter of their respective careers after recording personal bests and National Jr. Records this season, the territory will have its most athletes in college at one time in its history with seven, dating back to 1976 when it all began.

Malone Wraps Up World Championships Competition Dean Greenaway Aug 28, 2015

BEIJING, China: Chantel Malone of the British Virgin Islands finished 10th in Group B and 21st overall of the 34 Long Jumpers in the qualifying rounds of the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China yesterday, to warp up Virgin Islands athletes competition. She did not qualify for tonight’s final.

'I Dropped The Ball' Tahesia Harrigan-Scott Dean Greenaway Aug 24, 2015

BEIJING, China—Putting a series of early season issues behind that affected her performances, Tahesia Harrigan-Scott of the British Virgin Islands came into the 15th IAAF World Track and Field Championships here in Beijing, China, riding a wave of unmatched performances in her career, an indication that she was ready.

VI's Malone Silver, Lovett bronze in NACAC Championships Dean Greenaway Aug 10, 2015

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica: Long Jumper Chantel Malone of the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Eddie Lovett, won silver and bronze medals respectively, in the 2nd North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Track and Field Championships that wrapped up in San Jose, Costa Rica, last night.

Three VI Athletes In Today's NACAC Finals Dean Greenaway Aug 08, 2015

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica Three Virgin Islands athletes will compete in four finals of the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Track and Field Championships this evening, in the event being held in San Jose, Costa Rica, through Sunday.

Three Athletes Place 6th in Pan Ams As Record Falls Dean Greenaway Aug 04, 2015

Three BVI athletes finished sixth in their respective events, another was seventh and a national Jr. record was demolished as five made the final of the Pan American Jr. Track and Field Championships that wrapped up in Edmonton, Canada on Sunday evening.

Eight To Compete in Pan Am Jr. Championships Dean Greenaway Jul 29, 2015

Eight athletes—seven home based and one overseas—will begin competing in from Friday through Sunday in the Pan Am Jr. Track and Field Championships in Edmonton, Canada, July 31-Aug 2. The delegation departed on Tuesday.

Malone Fifth in Pan Am Games Long Jump Dean Greenaway Jul 29, 2015

Chantel Malone strung her best series together in two years during a competitive Pan American Games Long Jump battle on Friday night at York University in Toronto, and place fifth in the event, after the USA’s Sha’Keela Saunders leaped frogged her to claim the bronze medal with a mark .04 cms, better than Malone's.

Stoby And Johnson Extend 10K Winning Streaks Dean Greenaway Jul 29, 2015

Reuben Stoby and Rosmond Johnson extended their respective men and women’s division road racing winning streaks during Saturday’s Ceres Juices 10K Series race tour stop on Beef Island.