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10th Tortola Sufferfest
The 10th edition of the Tortola Torture saw a day of lots of ups and downs, and that wasn’t just the hills. Jermaine “JJ” Ricketts and Sam Thompson had a good start to the beginning of the race running neck and neck in the early dark stage of the race. By the time JJ reached…
Read More2026 Ring Of Fire Wrapped
Jermaine JJ Ricketts won the 8-mile 2026 Ring Of Fire with a time of 01:09:13.2 shaving 5 seconds off his 2024 time when he had a downhill sprint finish with Sam Thompson. Peter May was second, 10 minutes and 50 seconds (01:21:59.6) behind – but only had the small hills of Virgin Gorda to train on! Vance De-Vaney (01:21:59.6) was hot on his tail, finishing 49 seconds behind. Rosmond Johnson topped the ladies with a time of 01:34:49.2, with Juliane Potgieter (01:35:32.0) nipping at her heels a scant 43 seconds behind her. Margy Church was third in 01:39:04.6.
Read More12-week Training Plans with Gayle Lindsay
We have teamed up with Gayle Lindsay (sister of Kat Lindsay, for BVI residents) to provide 12-week training plans for the 2026 event. Gayle recently won the BVI Half Marathon with her sister in a time of 1:40:55. She is a certified UESCA and VDOT running coach who has been running most of her life.…
Read MorePost-race interview with Taylor Simoneaux
Taylor discusses his expectations for this bucket list race, how he trained, his race strategy including fuelling, his highs and lows…
Read MoreSimoneaux from NOLO takes 2024 Tortola Torture
Taylor Simoneaux from New Orleans, Louisiana, won the 9th edition of the Tortola Torture on Saturday, April 20, 2024. He completed the 33.74-mile (54km) course in an impressive time of 4 hours 56 minutes and 54 seconds. Sarah Latham was third overall and won the women’s division in 6:34:29. Sean Reardon-John, in his first Tortola…
Read MoreTimes Tumble In 2024 KPMG West End Wobbler
The 2024 KPMG West End Wobbler saw last year’s times shattered in the men’s and women’s categories. Vicki Francis, finishing in 2:18:31, stripped 12 minutes and 32 seconds off Sarah Latham’s winning time of 2:31:03 last year, and demolished her own finish time last year by 24 minute and 45 seconds. Newcomer James Barker exploded onto the BVI hill running scene catching runners and organisers by surprise and finishing the race in 1:49:53, taking 10 minutes and 28 seconds off Julius Farley’s winning time last year.
Read MoreJJ Ricketts Tops 2024 Teneo Prison Break
Jermaine “JJ” Ricketts dominated the Teneo Prison Break leading from the start and never looking back. He completed the 9.81 mile race with 3,400 feet of elevation change in 1 hour, 14 minutes and 53 seconds. He took 5 minutes and 22 seconds off his 2023 finish time, and beat Julius Farley’s winning time last year by 38 seconds.
Read MoreMourant Ring Of Fire Ends In Photo Finish
The Mourant Ring Of Fire on Sunday ended with a photo finish as Jermaine “JJ” Ricketts and Sam Thompson sprinted downhill to the finish in Brewer’s Bay; JJ won the race by a hair. They completed the race 7.78 mile to Sage Mountain and back in 1:09:17. Michael Killourhy was third in 1:11:24. Sam and…
Read MoreDavid Lim Takes 2023 Tortola Torture In Third Fastest Time Ever
Seventeen individual runners completed the 34-mile 2023 Tortola Torture with David Lim winning in a time of 4 hours and 53 minutes, giving him a top three ranking for finish times since the race started in 2015. Michelle Slade, won the ladies division with a time of 7 hours and 53 minute
Read MoreJulius Farley Takes KPMG West End Wobbler For Clean Sweep In Tortola Torture Triple.
Julius Farley (2:00:21.4) won the KPMG West End Wobbler on March 5, to make it a clean sweep for the three-race Tortola Torture Triple. Julius made easy work of the 13.48 mile race. With 10,600 feet of elevation change the course took runners from Little Apple Bay around Steele Point and up to Sage Mountain and back.
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