The Virgin Islands Triathlon Federation hosted the DU Your Best Duathlon yesterday at the Divi Casino, featuring a sprint duathlon, a sprint relay, and a Try-a-Du (Super Sprint).
The event kicked off with a 1-mile run, where Stephen Swanton and GHCDS runner Quinn Sayre matched strides. Swanton and Sayre completed the run in 6:07, with Sayre’s classmate and teammate, Vedant Mittal, just a few seconds behind. Swanton, an elite cyclist and triathlete, took control on the 14-mile bike leg, creating a four-minute gap over Sayre’s relay partner, Scott “Moose” Marusa, who was in second. Swanton maintained his lead through the final 3-mile run, crossing the finish line at 1:06:05 – more than four minutes faster than his 2024 time. The relay duo of Sayre and Marusa secured second place overall with a time of 1:11:15, while the team of Catherine Seguin and Troy Holloway took third overall in 1:20:12.
A fierce battle unfolded for second and third place in the men’s division between runner Vedant Mittal and experienced cyclist Jerry Remie. Remie used his cycling strength to pass Mittal on the bike leg, but Mittal fought back on the final run. In the end, Remie held on, finishing just under a minute ahead of Mittal.
In the women’s division, Julie Sommer showcased her dominance on the bike, finishing 10 minutes ahead of Alexandra Gutting. Despite Alex’s push on the run, Julie maintained her lead, winning in 1:20:42 – earning her fourth place overall. Gutting took second, while 2015 VI Female Champion Dulcie Crowther secured third place.
In the Super Sprint division, Alison Killelea was the sole competitor, earning well-deserved recognition for her strong effort.
The next event on the VITF calendar is the Island Hoppers Multisport on March 23. This is a two-person relay event which will take place partially off road. For more information, please contact theresa@vitf.org.
