1. VA RUN is an running event held in the city of Brunei Darussalam.

2. Participants below the age of 18 years are required to obtain parental/guardian’s consent and are to complete the relevant indemnity declaration form as deemed necessary by the Organiser upon registration, failing which, the Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to any applicant under the age of 18.

3. Registration for the race is only confirmed upon full payment made.

4. In consideration of the participant’s use of the VA RUN website, the participant agrees to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about the participant contained in registration form. If at any point of time, the Organisers have grounds to believe that such information is untrue, inaccurate, obsolete or incomplete, the Organisers may suspend or cancel the participant’s registration without any refund of registration fee.

5. The Organisers reserve the right to cancel VA RUN at any time without prior notice to the participant, in which case such cancellation will be informed to the participant before race day. If VA RUN has to be cancelled due to occurrence of any unforeseeable, unavoidable or insurmountable incident that is beyond the control of the Organisers and which renders it impossible or unsafe to hold the event including but not limited to force majeure and/or public health concern, there shall be no refund of fees paid and the Organisers shall not be liable for any direct or indirect loss or inconvenience sustained and incurred or to be sustained and incurred as a result of or arising out of the cancellation. But you will get your Finisher Medal & Finisher Shirt.

6. The Organisers reserve the right to amend VA RUN race routes as they deem fit for the safety of the participants and/or to prevent any potential hazards in the running of the event, at any time without prior notice to the participants. For race route amendment, every effort will be made to inform the participants prior to the race day. The Organisers shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience caused due to such amendment.

7. Participants must wear the assigned bib number on the front of running singlet/t-shirt. Participants who are not wearing a bib number and/or who failed to wear a bib in a visible manner will be taken off the course by officials/marshal of the event.

8. Once registration has been duly processed, there shall be no refund for whatsoever reason.

 9. A participant who commences to run before the starting time of his/her registered race will be disqualified.

10. Participants who do not start within 15 minutes from respective flag off will be disqualified and for safety reasons may not be allowed to start.

11. The starting times for each category are as follows:
11.1 Half Marathon: 6:00 am
11.2 10KM: 6:15 am
11.3 5KM: 6:20 am
11.4 2KM Fun Run: 6.30 am

12. The cut off times for each category which shall be strictly enforced are as follows:
12.1 Half Marathon: 3hrs 30mins
12.2 10KM: 2hrs 50mins
12.3 5KM: 2hrs 45mins
12.4 2KM Fun Run: 2hrs 30mins

Prizes for winners are as stated in the prize list on the VA RUN official website. They are subject to be changed, restructured or cancelled at any time by the Organisers without giving any reason and prior notice.

The “Gun Time” shall be considered to determine the winners for all categories.

13. The timing chip is a single-use, disposable item. Proper placement of the timing chip is extremely important and the timing chips have a 99% average read success during most races. And while every care is taken to ensure that the timing chip is of working order when given to the participant, the Organizer shall not be held liable in the small chance when a timing chip does not have a successful read after the race. No refund or consolation will be given to the affected participant(s).

14. All Participants who successfully complete the race in category he/she registered for within their cut-off times will be given a Finisher Medal upon presentation of their running bib to the respective volunteer. This entitlement will not apply to Participants who were unable to complete the race within their cut-off times, disqualified or did not finish.
14.1 Half Marathon: Finisher Medal, Finisher Shirt.
14.2 10KM: Finisher Medal, Finisher Shirt.
14.3 5KM: Finisher Medal, Finisher Shirt.
14.4 2KM Fun Run: Finisher Medal only.

15. Refund policy. 80% refund until 6 months prior to race day. 20% refund until 4 months prior to race day. No Refund after 45 days to race day, but you will receive your Race Pack only (not finisher medal and finisher shirt)

16. To all who add-on initial on your Finisher shirt, you will only get it IF you finish the race within the Cut-OFF time.

17. Exchange sizes, you allowed to change your size before 1st June 2025.

The Organisers reserve the right to unilaterally add on, modify or substitute any of the above rules and regulations of VA RUN at anytime as they deem fit without prior notice. If there is ambiguity in any of the provisions, the Organisers shall be the sole authority which has the absolute, full, final and complete power to interpret it as they deem fit.

By participating in the event, I have read and understood the rules & regulations and I agree to participate on the understanding that, I must adhere to ALL the rules and regulations stipulated, other rules, announcements and timelines as varies from time to time. I consent to receiving any medical treatment which medical personnel think necessary and appropriate during the event.