How does a VPR virtual run work?

Three steps. 1) Register for an edition and pick a distance (5K, 10K, 21K or 42K) and a tier (medal only, medal + shirt, or full kit). 2) Run it anywhere inside the window — one run or split across days — and sync it from Strava, Garmin, Coros or Apple Health. 3) The medal ships to your door within 30 days of the deadline, tracked.

Can I split the distance over several days?

Yes. Cumulative distance inside the window counts. A 42K can be six 7K runs. Treadmill runs count when they are recorded by your watch or app.

How is my run verified?

Runs are read from your Strava, Garmin, Coros or Apple Health activity, including GPS or treadmill distance, date and duration. Manually typed activities are not accepted. If you have no watch, the free Strava app on your phone is enough.

What is the difference between a virtual run and a virtual challenge?

A virtual run has a fixed distance and a short window (typically 2–6 weeks). A virtual challenge is a longer cumulative goal — for example 1,850 km across the Philippines over 129 days — tracked on a map. VPR Series 01 editions are virtual runs; distance challenges launch with the VPR app in 2027.

What if I don't finish inside the window?

You can still receive the medal for a small fulfilment fee if you complete the distance within 14 days after the window; after that the entry lapses. We say this up front so nobody is surprised.

How Virtual Runs Work: Register, Run Anywhere, Verify, Get the Medal

1. Register

Pick an edition from the calendar, choose your distance — 5K, 10K, 21K (half marathon) or 42K (marathon) — and a tier. Checkout takes about a minute with GCash, Maya or a card. You receive a confirmation email with the window dates and the medal ship-by date.

2. Connect your tracker (once)

Connect Strava, Garmin Connect, Coros or Apple Health from your VPR account. Any run recorded on those services during the window is read automatically. If you have no watch, install the free Strava app and record runs with your phone — that is enough. Manual entries (typed-in distance without GPS or sensor data) are not accepted.

3. Run anywhere inside the window

Road, park, track, trail or treadmill. One run or cumulative distance across several days — a 42K can be six 7K runs across three weeks. Walking counts towards distance (many first-timers walk-run a 5K). Cycling, swimming and e-bikes do not.

4. Verification

When your cumulative verified distance reaches your registered distance, your entry is marked complete and your digital certificate is issued (distance, elapsed time, edition number). Suspicious activities — pace faster than world-record pace, GPS jumps, duplicated uploads — are flagged for manual review before the medal is released.

5. The medal ships within 30 days

Medals are produced after the window closes so the edition count is exact; they ship within 30 days of the deadline, tracked, and the ship-by date is published before registration opens. Series 01 ships from Manila via J&T; international orders ship DHL.

Virtual run vs. physical race vs. virtual challenge

	Physical race	Virtual run (VPR Series 01)	Virtual challenge (Conqueror-style)
Where	Fixed course, fixed date	Anywhere, inside a 3–6 week window	Anywhere, over months
Distance	Fixed	Fixed (5K–42K), can be split	Cumulative goal (e.g. 1,850 km)
Proof	Timing chip	Watch/app sync	App sync
Medal	At the finish	Shipped within 30 days	Shipped when goal reached
Typical price (PH)	₱1,200–3,500	₱645–1,495	US$35–40

What to bring on race day (your day)

Charged watch or phone with Strava recording — press start before you move.
Your registered distance in mind; the app shows remaining distance live.
A photo at the finish — every edition has a hashtag and a featured-finisher wall.

How virtual runs work — from registration to the medal on your wall