BVI Steelman

The BVI Steelman, an Olympic distance triathlon, and one of the most challenging events on the BVI Triathlon Federation calendar, takes place at Beef Island - 1.5k swim, 38k bike and 10k run.

Sunday, February 13, Beef Island

    • Registration TBD
    • Entry Fee: $10/person.
    • Race will start at 6.30am.
    • Open to individuals and teams
    • No drafting allowed. TT bikes and aerobars allowed.
    • Athletes are responsible for own drinks and nutrition
    • Breakfast after event at Jeremy's Kitchen, Trellis Bay

The Course & Rules

Athletes of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take part and enjoy the triathlon, competing either individually or as part of a team. NOTE: Solo athletes are responsible for setting up their own Transition stops before the start of the race. The equipment will be looked after at these stops.

1500 m swim, 38 km bike, 10 k run….

 Swim starts and finishes at emergency ramp opposite end of the airport runway. Competitors swim right to first buoy (First Buoy) then into Well Bay, around two buoys, and back to First Buoy then the ramp.

Bike is 9 ¾ laps of Beef Island from ramp towards Beef Island bridge, turnaround at Little Mountain junction, then along main road to turnaround at junction with old road to Minine’s nursery (Minine’s junction) the bike finishing at Minine’s Junction.

 Run starts and finishes at Minine’s Junction and is 3 laps. One lap is down old airport road to junction with main road, then past airport terminal, around the back of Jeremy’s kitchen, up to Minine’s junction, then out to Minine’s nursery gates and back.  

Steelman News

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Chris Ghiorse won the 2010 BVI Steelman with a time of 2:32:07. Kay Reddy won the Ladies with a time of 3:06:05, top team was the Governor’s team.

Chris Ghiorse - 2010 BVI Steelman

Ghiorse is 2010 BVI Steelman

November 20, 2010

Chris Ghiorse won the 2010 BVI Steelman with a time of 2:32:07 on Sunday, October 24th. This is an olympic distance triathlon with a one-mile swim held in Well Bay on Beef Island, followed by a 25-mile bike race lapping the road from the airport to just into East End, and ending in a six-mile run along the roads and trails of Trellis Bay.

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November 23, 2007

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2006 Steelman Report

November 23, 2006

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Steelman Results

2019 |2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010

Records

Mens: Chris Ghiorse, 2:27:03, 2007

Womens: Johanna Murphy, 2:48:35, 2019

(Sally Blackmore, 2:49:45, 2011)