Runners Recognize
UVI Pride Day...

3/28/2014--St. Croix, Virgin Islands USA...A small group of runners and walkers participated in the 13^th Annual UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K Run/Walk on Friday morning on a course that took them from the Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted to the St. Croix Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands.  Malique Smith of the St. Croix Track Club repeated as the winner of the 3.1 mile race and was unchallenged.  His time was 18.58.  Smith, who is preparing for the CARIFTA Junior Track and Field Championships next month in Martinique, was looking forward to competing against the top V.I. distance runner Juan Robles, but that wasn’t to be.  Randall Nielsen was the second male with a time of 20:15 and Steve Horness was the third place male with a time of 20:30.

Briget Klein with Jolly Roger was the top female finisher and second overall in the race with a time of 19:40 as she too was unchallenged.  Twelve year-old Mikaela Smith of the St. Croix Track Club was the second place female in 21:54 and just ahead of Theresa Harper who finished third in 22:28.

Awards were presented to the top three male and female finishers and to the first UVI Female Student Nicola Charles;  the first UVI Male Student THIAGO Sampaio;  the first UVI Female Faculty Olga Capriola;  the first UVI Female Alum Esther Sweeney;  The First UVI Male Alum Steve Alexander

Notes:

1] The UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K Walk/Run  was on UVI Pride Day which is being held in celebration of UVI Charter Month as a way to recognize UVI alumni and for the community to show support for the territory's only institution of higher learning.

2] The event was supported by: St. Croix Rescue, EMS, The V.I. Police Department, UVI ROTC, Sunshine Mall, the staff and faculty of UVI St. Croix

3] The event was sponsored by: Coca/Cola, Chef & Catering, Cost U Less, Plaza Extra

4] The event was sanctioned by: The Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation and organized by: The Virgin Islands Pace Runners.

Full results click here  |  Photos click here

Mother and Son Take Top Places in 12th UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K

3/15/2013 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--At least a hundred runners and walkers participated in the 12^th Annual UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K Walk/Run on Friday morning on the historic Queen Mary Highway route from Sunshine Mall to UVI.  Malique Smith of the St. Croix Track Club/St. Croix Educational Complex High School, defended his title as the first place finisher when he crossed the finish line between the palm trees of the Albert A. Sheen St.Croix Campus with a time of 17:53 (5:46 per-mile pace). Unlike last year when he battled with veteran long distance runner Billy Bohlke to the finish line, he led the race from the start.  Elijah De Iris was second in 20:16 (6:32 per-mile pace) and Khalid Mathew was third in a close 20:17 (6:32 per-mile pace).       Making the competitive nature of the event a family affair, Malique’s mom, Mireille Smith took the title as the top female finisher.  The former All-America middle distance runner, covered the 3.1 mile distance in 22:38. HAKKI Diearbeklkogw, a UVI student was the second place female finisher with a time of 25:07 (8:06 per-mile pace) and Ashley Paddie of St. Croix Track Club finished third in 25:19 (8:10 per-mile pace).

Awards were presented to the top finishers and to the top UVI students, faculty, staff and alums.

(see complete results click here)

Runners/Walkers help celebrate UVI's 50th Anniversary...
Closest Finish Ever...

Awaiting the green light for start of The 11^th UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K Walk/Run… V.I.Pace Photo

3/23/2012--St. Croix, Virgin Islands—A group of nearly 60 runners and walkers lined up for the start of the 11^th Annual UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K Walk/Run on history Queen Mary Highway in Frederiksted in the race to determine who would reach the Albert A. Sheen Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix first.  In the closest finish ever, multiple V.I. National Record holder Billy Bohlke, of V.I.Pace Runners and14 year-old Malique Smith of The St. Croix Track Club and The St. Croix Educational Complex High School Barracudas Track and Field team battled through the 3.1 mile point-to-point course step for step.  With lead changes between them throughout the race, they made the only turn on the course at the palms of the UVI campus together with Smith only a shoulder ahead and for the final 500 meters in the race to the finish, Bohlke eased just a step or two ahead with less that 30 meters to go, Smith with a fierce sprint came back to break the tape by mere inches!.  Both runners ran the same time of 17 minutes 58 seconds.  Virgil Johnson from Versales, Kentucky, on St. Croix celebrating the Johnson’s  25^th wedding anniversary, finished third in 19.55.

            In the women’s race Mirelle Smith (Malique’s mom) of the St. Croix Track Club took the early lead in the women’s event for nearly a mile into the race until Theresa Harper with the V.I. Triathlon Federation and multiple winner of the event, took the lead for good with a first place finish in 21:59; Smith was second in 23:01; Earthla Augustin of the V.I. Pace Runners took third place and the first UVI Alumni  in 26:04.

Kevin Dixon Photo

The Finishers Male:

1.Malique Smith 17:58; 2. Billy Bohlke 17:58; 3. Virgil Johnson 19:55; 4. Mike Klein 20:11; 5. Randell Nielsen 20:48; 6. Shariff Mohammed 21:04; 7. Scott Fricks 22:50; 8. Senator Terrance Nelson 23:59; 9. Dexter Hippolite 24:37; 10. Antonio Stevens 24:54; 11. Robbie Stamper 25:12; 12. Tyrone Pascal 25:56; 13. Errol Chichester 26:01; 14. Fred Flint 26:10; 15. Larry Fite 26:14; 16. Alexander Elizzee 26:23; 17. Chris Combie 26:59; 18. Jai Hewlett 27:16; 19. Ephraim Rodriquez 28:08; 20. Teddy Seymour 28:12; 21. Mathiuis Clavier 28:27; 22. Kenneth Sarran 28:44; 23. Mervin Mills 28:49; 24. Karl Wright 28:24; 25. Clemett Hewlett 29:30; 26. Douglas Simpson 34:66; 27. Cajay Lagette 35:53; 28. Troy Shuster 38:62; 29. Winston Williams 37:38; 30. Mani Capriola 38:19; 31. #110 38:31; 32. Ray Lutz 38:37; 33. Stanley Jones 39:15; 34. David Capriola 39:52; 35. Oliver David 40:04; 36. Alphonso Andrew 41:05; 37. Kevin Miller 43:12

 First Place Female Theresa Harper                                                                                                                          Kevin Dixon Photo

The Finishers Female:

1.Theresa Harper 21:59; 2. Mirelle Smith 23:01; 3. Earthla Augustin 26:04; 4. Ashley Padie 28:22; 5. Antoinette James 28:30; 6. Cindy Fite 29:51; 7. Charmaine Hewlett 32:10; 8. Angela Crofton 37:32; 9. Judith Rogers 39:16; 10. Ingrid Richardson 41:40; 11. Krystal Wynter 43:18; 12. #106 43:28; 13. Mana Flemming 43:30; 14. Nicola Charles 43:32; 15. Gloria Francis 25:27; 16. Tammy Smith 45:28; 17. Tiffney Parilla 47:16; 18. Claver Lazare 47:17; 19. Rhonda Williams-Henry 48:15; 20. Antoinette James 48:16; 21. Cicily Lawrence 49:51; 22. Francilla Francis 56:01; 23. Annette Bevins 56:01

The Finishers: UVI Students (Male)

1.Tyrone Pascal 25:56; 2. Douglas Simpson 34:36; 3. Kevin Miller 43:12

The Finishers: UVI Students (Female)

1.Krystal Wynter 43:18; 2. Tammy Smith 45:28; 3. Tiffany Parilla 47:16; 4. Cicily Lawrence 49:51; 5. Francilla Francis 56:01; 6. Annette Bevins 56:01

The Finishers UVI Faculty (Male)

1.David Capriola 35:52

The Finishers UVI Staff (Male)

1.Ephraim Rodriquez 28:08; 2. Karl Wright 28:24; 3. Winston Williams 37:38

The Finishers UVI Staff (Female)

1.Judith Rogers 39:16; 2. Mana Flemming 43:30; 3. Nicola Charles 43:32

Top three finishers Malique Smith (middle) 1st, Billy Bohlke (Right) 2nd, Virgil Johnson (left) 3rd                              Kevin Dixon Photo

NOTES:

1] Partners: UVI Student Government; UVI Alumni Association; Cost U Less; Coca/Cola; Chefs, WAPA; Plaza Extra, Emergency Medical Services, St. Croix Rescue, The Virgin Islands Pace Runners (organizer)

2] The UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K originated in 2001 in a collaborative effort between The University of the Virgin Islands (Jennifer Jackson, Chancellor)and The Virgin Islands Pace Runners (Wallace Williams, Founder) to celebrate the founding of the University of the Virgin Islands a Land Grant College.  This year it is in conjunction with the UVI Golden Jubilee celebration.

3] Participants in the 2012 can win a special prize by entering the UVI/Queen Mary Highway Quiz (logon to: http://virginislandspace.org

4] To be announced:  The UVI 50th Jubilee Net Race...
This project will be one of the efforts of the University of the Virgin Islands to celebrate its 50 year anniversary. It will 1] provide those people who have been associated with UVI from day one to the present, an opportunity to do something tangible to show how much UVI means to them and has meant to them over the years.  2] It will make it possible for anyone who chooses to participate, to show their support of UVI today and in the future. This is a task-oriented project  which requires:

1] UVI to reach-out to its family and the public

2] organization of an online event

3] cooperation between the UVI family member, The Virgin Islands Pace Runners and UVI and the public

WHO: Any person who has been associated with the University over the past 50 years including: Alumni, Students, Staff, Administrators, Faculty, Benefactors, Researchers, Vendors, Celebrities, Scientists, Performing artists, Athletes, Authors, Lecturers, etc. Any person who supports UVI 50^th Anniversary

WHAT: Participants take part in a run/walk of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in association with The UVI Golden Jubilee.  This run/walk can take place anywhere in the world. Each participant can select their own 3.1 mile route. Simply walk or run the 3.1 miles submit how long for your run/walk, when and where you did it.  Registration, submitting of your information and worldwide results all on line.   

WHEN: in conjunction with UVI Golden Jubilee Celebration 2012  [details to follow]

For information contact: wallacewilliams@msn.com logon to: http://virginislandspace.org call: 340-643-2557

Youth Wins In Record Run
At 10th Annual Queen Mary/UVI 5k...
Master Takes Women's Title...

Participants line-up at the START of The 10^th Annual Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K  V.I.Pace Runners Photo 3-18-2011

3/18/2011--St. Croix, Virgin Islands--Thirteen year-old Malique Smith of the St. Croix Track Club became the youngest winner of the Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K and added to its  10^th year celebration on Friday morning in Frederiksted, with a time of 18:51 seconds, unofficially the fastest 5k run by a youth in the Virgin Islands.

Over 70 participants toed the start line at Sunshine Mall on Queen Mary Highway and made their way to the finish between the palms at UVI’s St. Croix Campus.  Smith, and 8^th grade honor-roll student at Good Shepard School and the son of V.I. Olympian and Pan Am Games Bronze medalist, Keith Smith and NCAA Division I 800m Champion and six CARIFTA medals, Mirielle Smith, went to the lead early and with a relaxed stride, held UVI student and fellow SCTC member, Ian Cuffy off six times to win the race.  Ian Cuffy finished second and took top honors for UVI Students with a time of 19:12; Jason Snow finished third in 20:26; Justin Hitesman of SCTC finished fourth in 20:34 and Randall Nielsen finished fifth in 21:59.

Theresa Harper, St. Croix’s top female distance runner and double CAC Bronze Medalist with the V.I. Cross-Country Team, led the women with a time of 21:19 for fifth place overall.  Mirielle Smith closed in on Harper to finished second in 22:04; Wyndi Ambrose of the SCTC and  finished third and was

the first UVI student finisher for females with a time of 22:23; Heidi Snow, 2009 St. Croix International Marathon Champion was fourth in 22:33 and Zuhrisha Jacobs a UVI student was fifth in 25:21.

Errol Chichchester was the first UVI Alum to finish the race with a time of 27:22; and Ephrain Rodriquez was the first UVI staff member to finish in 27:42.

Malique Smith, wins 10^th Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K… Claude Steele, St.Croix Campus Executive Administrator and his assistant, Nicola Charles, Office of St. Croix Executive Adminstrator and are there to welcome him.  V.I.Pace Runners Photo 3-18-2011

THE FINISHERS MALE:

1.Malique Smith, 18:51; 2. Ian Cuffy, 19:12; 3. Jason Snow, 20:26; 4. Justin Hitesman, 20:34; 5. Randall Nielsen 21:59; 6. ? Grant, 21:16; 7. T.J. Vandehey 22:17;  8.Augustin Webster  24:57 9. Soo 22:25; 10. Gerard Jones 25:36; 11. Chris Combie 25:41; 12. Charles Shores 26:00; 13. Rashard Wilson 26:52; 14. David Walworth 27:20; 15. Errol Chichester 27:20; 16. Ephrain Rodriquez 27:42; 17. Mario Capriola 28:42;  18. Jesus Garcia 29:01; 19. Mervin Mills; 20. Clavier Mathius, 30:21; 21. Akelam Romain, 30:21; 22. Rey Lutz 31:33; 23. Jerry Nelson 32:23; 24. Clement Hewitt,  35:48; 25. No name, 35:50; 26. Douglas Simpson 36:27; 27. Angelo Capriola 37:40; 28. David Capriola 38:04; 29. Mark Howard 38:08; 30. Kevin Miller 39:14; 31. William Thompson 40:51; 32. no name,  42:58; 33. Bernard Castillo 43:17; 34. Stephen Case 44:10; 35.Tom Coye, 44:15; 36. Kevin Dickson 47:35; 37. Lawrence Gabriel, 48:59

Theresa Harper takes first place in the 10^th Annual Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K. Claude Steele, St. Croix Executive Campus Administrator and Nicola Charles, Office of St. Croix Campus Executive Administrator, welcome her. V.I.Pace Runners Photo 3-18-2011

THE FINISHERS FEMALE:

1.Theresa Harper 21:19; 2. Mireille Smith 22:04; 3. Wyndi Ambrose 22:23; 4. Heidi Snow 22:33; 5. Zuhrisha Jacobs 25:21; 6. Alexandria Evans 28:24; 7. Paola Garcia 28:37; 8. Olga Capriola 28:42; 9. Natakie Richardson 29:36; 10. #36 (no name) 30:21; 11. Lenea Roberts 30:25; 12. Debi Gersonlocke 30:30; 13. (no name) 30:55; 14. Daniell Christian 32:24; 15.Joan Kelsey 33:46; 16. Michele Liburd, 34:48; 17. No Name, 35:50; 18. Charlamaine Akers-Hewlett, 35:50; 19. Lisa Weber 36:49; 20. Lisa Howard, 37:52; 21. Daniella Henry 37:39; 22. Opal Adisa 38:25; 23. Cheryl Boniparte, 38:57; 24. Lou Anne Thompson, 40:49; 25. Kynoch Beale-Monroe, 40:54; 26. Salal Cook, 41:06; 27. Ann Mc Dougall, 41:58; 28. Salvanie Javois, 41:59; 29. Michele Petterson, 42:52; 30. Judith Rogers, 42:58; 31. Hedda Finch Simpson, 43:21; 32. Julie Case, 44:09; 33. Valerie Combie, 45:24; 34. Vanessa Williams, 49.29; 35. Jacquline Brice-Finch, 57:25

Mirielle Smith wins 9^th Annual UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K

March 26, 2010--St. Croix, Virgin Islands--UVI student Brad Endres led the field of nearly 60 runners and walkers across the finish line at the 9^th Annual Queen Mary/UVI 5K Road Race held on Friday March 26 with a time of 18 minutes and 5 seconds.  Endres took the early lead followed closely by David Walter of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School and member of the Virgin Islands Youth Olympic Games team to compete in Singapore this summer.  Michael Klein finished third in the race with a time of 20:33. Mirelle Smith former All-American middle distance runner and coach of the St. Croix Track Club led the female finishers in the race with a time 22:27.  Sarah Haset-Reiter was the second place female in 26:33 and Jamie Cook was a close third in 26:37.

The race that commemorates the founding of the University of the Virgin Islands and featured new president of UVI David Hall who completed the race which began at the Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted and finished between the palm trees on the UVI St. Croix Campus.  Category winners included: Top UVI Male and Female finishers Bradley Endres and Amy Demyen; Top UVI Alumni: Errol Chichester ; Top Faculty: David Capriola; Top UVI Staff: Mathias Clavier among others.

The Finishers Male:

1.Bradley Endres 18:05; 2. David Walter 18:17; 3. Michael Klein 20:33; 4. Captain Cook 21:28; 5. Terrance Nelson 23:05; 6. Kirwaun Cumberbatch 23:18; 7. Shamoi Garcia 24:05; 8. Alexandra Washington 24:50; 9. Errol Chichester  24:53; 10. George Canon 28:25; 11. Kamal Russell 25:31; 12. Casey Bertran 26:14; 13. Gladen Jones 27:33; 14. Teddy Seymour 2:53; 15. Mathial Clavier 28:59; 16. Hussen ? 29:04; 17. Chino Igwebuika 34:56; 18. Laldimir Williams 35:02; 19. Tracy Nicholas 36:15; 20. Clarence Nesbitt 36:43; 21. David Walworth 36:50; 22. Stanley Jones 37:21; 23. David Capriola 41:49; 24. Raymond Lutz 45:42; 25. Kofi Boateng 46:44; 26. Carlos David 47:01; 27. Eugene Tyson 47:01; 28. Eugene Tyson 48:55; 29. David Hall 51:38; 30. Dr. Smith 54:03

The Finishers Female:

1.Mirielle Smith 22:27; 2. Sarah Haset-Reiter 26:33; 3. Jamie Cook 26:37; 4. Patty Haass 27:12; 5. Shatila Pitts 29:48; 6. Nicole Johnson 31:45; 7. Amy Densyen 32:08; 8. Nereida Washington 34:31; 9. #58 36:54; 10. # 59 36:56; 11. Judith Rogers 38:12; 12. Shayne ? 38:32; 13. Jode ? 41:57; 14. Valerie Combie 42:24; 15. Julia Smith 43:31; 16. Cheryl Bonaparte 43:39; 17. Michell Patterson 43:43; 18. Joana Magnd 44:09; 19. Opal Adisa Palmer 45:01; 20. Ann Mc Dougal 45:43; 21. Sylvanie Javois 46;02; 22. Wendy Solomon 46:12; 23. #67 50:11; 24. Hedda Simpson 50:30; 25. #4 54 50:48; 26. Bernita Francis 50:48; 27.Velma Tyson 51:31; 28. Stephanie M. 51:32; 29. Suria James 51:35; 30. Shenigas Cordice 51:37; 31. Velma Abramson 53:56

8^th Annual UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K 

Bohlke and Barnard are best… 

Dozens of runners and walkers took to the road Friday morning on historic Queen Mary Highway in St. Croix to celebrate the founding of The University of the Virgin Islands.  The group representing runners and walkers from the UVI family including students, faculty, alumni, staff, retirees. From the community: public and private school students, sorority and fraternity members, V.I. National Track and Field team members, V.I. National Guard members and others from a cross-section of the community took part in the event. 

Billy Bohlke of V.I.Pace Runners and V.I. national record holder in most long distance races, led the  way in the race from Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted to palm trees at UVI, with a time of 17 minutes and 29 seconds; Ian Cuffy a UVI student and member of the St. Croix Track Club led the race in the early going trailing a V.I. Police Department lead vehicle and finished second in 18:50; Alexander Washington had a strong race as he finished third in 21:35; Richard Jeanpierre was fourth in 21:44 and Scott Fricks was fifth in 22:16. 

Ninfa Barnard of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School and The St.Croix Track Club was the third place finisher overall and the first female with a time of 20:49; Lacy Baker a UVI student was second in 27:19; Vanessa Paul , a UVI Alum. was third in  31:52; Amanda Webber was fourth in 32:02 and Nerada Washington, UVI Campus Executive Administrator was fifth in  32:28 

Ed Laurent was the first UVI Student in 26:59; Mathias Clavier was the first UVI Alumni in27:07 and Richard Jeanpierre, was the first Community member in 21:44. 

 Finishers Male: 

1.Billy Bohlke 17:29; 2. Ian Cuffy 20:49; 3. Alexander Washington 21:44; 4. Richard Jeanpierre 20:44; 5. Scott Fricks 22:16; 6. Brad Chaffee 22:17; 7. Fred Flint 23:14; 8. Terrance Nelson 24:05; 8. Errol Chichester 24:31; 9. Teddy Seymour 24:44; 10. Eric Barnes 25:32; 11. Chris Combie 25:52; 12. Raymond Lutz 26:49; 13. Mathious Clavier 26:57; 14. Ed Laurent 26:59; 15. Hussen Abdiraham 27:42; 16. Jay Wiltshire 33:34; 17. Celestine Cuffy 34:48; 18. Jason Joseph 36:00; 19. David Capriola 37:26; 20. National Guard 39: 26; 21. National Guard 39:43; 22. National Guard 39:44; 23. National Guard 39:45; 24. National Guard 29:46; 25. National Guard 29:47; 26. Stanley Jones 40:33; 27. Cleveland Tonge 42:36; 28. Kofi Boateng 47:32; 29. David Walworth 48:29; 30. Eugene Tyson 50:29; 31. Haldane Davies 60:53 

Finishers Female: 

1.Ninfa Barnard 20:35; 2. Lacy Baker 27:19; 3. Vanessa Paul 31:52; 4. Amanda Webber 32:02; 5. Nereida Washington 32:28; 6. Fiola Alexander 32:44; 7. Nerissa Washington 34:19; 8. April Leonard 39:28; 9. Jennifer Jackson 39:33; 10. National Guard 39:38; 11. Judith Rogers 39:41; 12. National Guard 39:43; 13. National Guard 39:44; 14. National Guard 39:45; 15. National Guard 39:54; 16. National Guard 39:56; 17. Valrie Combie 41:27; 18. Ann Mc Dougal 45:13 19. Nikki Lucas 45:25; 20. Jerraine Miller 45:27; 21. Deborah Little 45:29; 22. Haven Halk 45:31; 23. Avis Reid 46:25; 24. Luna William 46:30; 25. Deseree Aurthorton 46:34; 26. Hedda Finch Simpson 46:41; 27. Rebecca Mizejewski 47:17; 28. Dianna Aurthorton 47:31; 29. Michelle Petersen 48:31; 30. Norma Solis 49:54; 31. Velma Tyson 50:20; 32. Noreen Michael 50:21; 33. Shamoi Garcia 50:28; 34. Cecily Lawrence 50:45; 35. La Verne Ragster 51:51; 36. Ruthlyn Frederick 59:17; 37. Velma Abrahmson 60:52; 38 

Top Three Males:

1.Billy Bohlke

2.Ian Cuffy

3.Alex Washington  

Top Three Females:

1.Ninfa Barnard

2.Vanessa Paul

3.Amanda Webber 

1^st UVI Student

1.Ed Laurent 

1^st UVI Alumni

1.Errol Chichester 

1^st Community Member

1.Richard Jeanpierre 

1^st Female Under 20

1.Narissa Washington 

1^st Male Under 20

1.Jayson Joseph 

1^st Female Under 20-29

1.Lacy Baker 

1^st Male Under 20-29

1.Eric Barnes 

1^st Female 30-39

Fiola Alexander 

1^st Male 30-39

Mathais Clavier 

1^st Female 40-49

Nereida Washington 

1^st Male 40-49

Scott Fricks 

1^st Female 50-59

Jennifer Jackson 

1^st Male 50-59

Richard Jeanpierre 

1^st Male 60-69

Teddy Seymour 

The 8^th UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K is a UVI event organized by The V.I.Pace Runners with the support of The Virgin Islands Police Department; St. Croix Rescue; Volunteers and UVI Staff

For information email: wallacewilliams@msn.com 

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V.I.Pace Photo                           V.I.Pace Photo

Samuel Joseph Photos                                                

 
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Bohlke and Smith lead runners on Queen Mary Highway to UVI 

3-14-08 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Billy Bohlke, led from the start and took first place in the 7^th Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K Road Race on Friday morning, a run that celebrates the 46^th Anniversary of the University of the Virgin Islands.  Bohlke, in training for the Nebraska Marathon where he will represent his Air Force National Guard unit, had a time of 16 minutes and 56 seconds.  Mireille Smith, a former National Team member of Surinam and the St.Croix Track Club, led the female runners across the finish line with a time of 22:37.  UVI student Chris Cockrell visiting from Arkansas was second overall and first UVI student with a time of 18:46; Mathisas Sampson was third with a time of 20:42, Scott Fricks was fourth in 22:06; Errol Chichester was fifth in 22:51 and took honors as the first UVI Alum. Finisher. 

Julie Sommer was the second female finisher with a time of 22:57 and Hollis McIntosh was third in 30:07, Fiola Alexander was fourth in 31:06; Narissa Washington was fifth in 32:25. 

The race for runners and walkers started at the Sunshine Shopping Center in Frederiksted and finished along the palm trees on the UVI St.Croix Campus where they were greeted by LaVerne Ragster, President of the UVI. 

The Finishers Male: 

1.Billy Bohlke 16:56; 2. Chris Cockrell 18:46; 3. Mathias Sampson 20:42; 4.Scott Fricks 22:06; 5. Errol Chichester22:51; 6. Andres Velazquez 23:29; 7. Fred Flint 23:45; 8. Terrance Nelson 24:50; 9. Jay Wiltshire 25:07, 10. Ronald Osborne 25:48; 11. Alex Washington 25:50; 12. Chad Robacker 26:14; 13. Alexander Elize 26:15; 14. Claris Combie 26:58; 15. Clemant Hewlett 36:08; 16. Meville Lee 29:17; 17: David Capriola 37:56; 18. Haldane Davies 42:22; 19. Stanley Jones 43;25; 20; Javier Navarro 45:07; Paul Medwo 44:14; Miathias Clavier 50:40 

The Finishers Female: 

1.Mireille Smith 22:37; 2. Julie Sommer 22:57; 3. Hollis McIntosh 30:07; 4. Fiola Alexander 31;06; 5. Naressa Washington 32:25; 6. Nereida Washington 32:52; 7. Kerensa Deterville 33:30; 8. Nataki Finch-Richards 35:08; 9. Erika Barnes 35:15; 10. Charmine Hewlett 36:07; 11. Ann McDonald 41:28; 12. Maria Friday 42:38; 13. Wanda Evans 42:45; 14. Valerie Combie 44:00; 15. Debrah  Little 46:31; 16. May Cornwall 47:22; 17. Claudette Arindell 47:28; 18. Rebecca Mizejewski 47:33; 19. Christine Duggins 48:23; 20. Shari Wiltshire 48:24; 21. Monique Guillori 49:58; 22. Norma Solis 49:59; 23. Lola Elliot 50:25; 24. Marilyn Santos 50:28; 25. Anisha Sylvester 50:42; 26. Velda Wrenford 51:03; 27. Evanic Jerimah 52:37; 28. Diane Dacosta 52:39. 

The race was hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands St.Croix Campus and organized by the Virgin Islands Pace Runners.   

The next race on the V.I.Pace schedule is the annual Flight 64 Four Mile Road Race on Sunday morning March 18 at 7am at the airport.

Results
2^nd Annual UVI Queen Mary Highway 5K Run/Walk

Finishers Male: 

1.George Jules 17:27; 2. Alexander Adams 20:49; 3. Ray Lutz 24:23; 4. Dietrich Oelsellaga 26:02; 5. Elizee Alexander 28:47;  6. Ayinde Popo 29:01; 7. Mathaua Clavier 29:13; 8. Eddy Remero Jr. 29:21; 9. Kendell Richmond 29:58; 10. Stanley Jones 29:56; 11. Robert Stamper 30:23; 12. Eustace Bailey 40:27; 13. Tracy Nichols 41:40; 14. Richardo Caldwell 41:58; 15. Eugene Tyson 42:03; 16. Clement Elliott 44:23; 17. Ralph Cook 48:45; 18. David Walworth 50:50;  

Finishers Female: 

1.Earthla Arthur 23:01; 2. Hollis Sylvest 29:18; 3. Marcia Spencer 29:37; 4. Jacquilie Koisalsla 30:59; 5. Nereda Washington 38:18; 6. Dorsett Bailey 40:27; 7. Sylvanie Javois 43:24; 8. Ann Mc Dougal 43:25; 9. Malikida Johannes 44:23;  10. Vannesa Williams 46:59; 11. Cheryl Roberts 47:40; 12. Jennifer Jackson 47:40; 13. Irene Ramos 47:46; 14. No Name 48:37; 15. Mirza Saldana-Lampe 48:46; 16. No Name 49:12; 17. No Name 49:36; 18. Sonia Navaro 49:48; 19. Marvette Mathew 50:00; 20. Michelle Peterson 50:46; 21. Mary Jane Prevost 50:46; 22. Tania French 55:13; 23. Joyann Henry 55:13; 24. Jermeal Evannie 55:55; 25. Wenda Stephenson 55:59; 26. Velma Pollard 55:59; 27. No Name 56:11