Sheldon Williams ran a familiar course on Saturday morning in the annual Olympic Day Run 2 Mile, he practically grew-up on this flat out-and-back course from the Fort Frederik Museum to Rainbow Beach and back. He led a dedicated group of 30 plus runners across the finish line in 10 minutes and 58 seconds. Theresa Harper, running the race for the first time led the women in 13 minutes and 1 second. They joined a group of young runners who Sheldon's father, Dr. Marlon Williams is training; they call themselves "Billy Goat Massive". Dr. Williams, a four-time Olympian and Vice-President of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee, represented the VIOC, with welcome, words on the Olympic movement, its preparation for the upcoming Sydney Olympics and presented awards. Jeremy Laurent was the second place finisher in 11:31; George Willocks was third in 12:05; Bromley Martin fourth in 12:12; Kemron Butler fifth in 12:43 and Gunnar Sunden sixth in 13:12. Earthla Arthur was the second place woman in 13:46; Dana Branch third in 16:18; Niarus Benjamin fourth in 16:42; Ellen Donovan fifth in 16:43 and Anna Kowalska was sixth in 16:58.

        The run is held annually around the world and is sponsored by the International Olympic Committee and the International Amateur Athletic Federation. It is hosted by the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee, Sanctioned by the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation and organized by The Virgin Islands Pace Runners. Each runner received special Olympic Certificates, Olympic t-shirt and a Virgin Islands Olympic Pin. This year a special raffle was set for the runners who ran under 12 minutes, under 14 minutes under 16 minutes and everyone else. Sheldon Williams won a Lime tree, Bromley Martin a Mango tree, Ryan Smith won a Lime tree and Robin Franks (a gift from Jason Williams, the raffle winner an Jason's classmate) a Lime Tree. These runners agreed to plant and care for their tree over the next Olympiad, to share good words and thoughts on the experience on race day 2004.

The Finishers Male: 1.Sheldon Williams 10:58; 2. Jeremy Laurent 11:31; 3. George Willocks 12:05l; 4. Bromley 12:12; 5. Kemron Butler 12:42; 6. Gunnar Sanden 13:12; 7. Donald Shillingford 13:38; 8. Luke Frederick 14:25; 9. Michael Palicia 14:31; 10. Angel Rodriqez 14:38; 11. Ryan Smith 14:39; 12. Jim Hollis 14:46; 13. Milton Francis 15:52; 14. Tom Alcon 15:53; 15. Jack Branch 17:10; 16. Robin Franks 18:44; 17. Jason Williams 20:03; 18. Peter Brown 21:08; 19. Canute Brodhurst 25:47