In Virgin Gorda, thirty-eight participants completed the scenic Valley course, led by Rashad Boyce, who claimed overall victory in 13 minutes and 26.12 seconds, and Kaeja Creque of the Raw Skillz Track Club, who topped the women’s category in 15 minutes and 31.64 seconds. Creque was joined by several teammates, continuing the Raw Skillz tradition of supporting the College Classics with enthusiasm and athletic excellence.  

The momentum carried into Tortola, where one hundred runners took on both the one-mile and two-mile courses through the HLSCC grounds at Paraquita Bay. For the first time, the Paraquita Beast 10K was held concurrently with the two-mile race, adding a challenging new dimension to the event. 

Jermaine A. Ricketts, with a time of 11 minutes and 27.57 seconds, emerged as the overall two-mile winner and went on to capture the Paraquita Beast 10K title in 40 minutes and 42.83 seconds. Tiffany Herbert, clocking 15 minutes and 41.77 seconds, led the women’s two-mile division, while Rosmond Johnson finished as the first female in the 10K leg with a time of 45 minutes and 45.56 seconds. 

In the one-mile youth races (U9–U13), Jmoi Scatliffe and Chloerosa Soloman captured the top spots for boys and girls respectively, demonstrating the bright future of running in the Virgin Islands.