29th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Darussalam, Brunei 27-08-2006

Over four hundred children braved the damp weather and sprinted to the finish line at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, on Sunday 27th August, as part of the 29th Official Asian Games Fun Run.  The Fun Run celebrated sport in Asia and highlighted the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.

Organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council and Sports Federation the Fun Run consisted of three groups of children including boys aged 9 – 10 years, 11 – 12 years and girls aged 13 -14 years.

Guest of honor His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah who is also the President of Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council started races of all categories and also presented certificates of participation and medals to the winners.

All the runners took part in a group aerobics warm up to some up-beat music which got everyone buzzing before heading to the start line. His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah and other NOC Brunei dignitaries also joined in the action and showed off some of their own aerobics skills.

The route of run took the children 2km around the outskirts of Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, which was also the stadium used for the South East Asian Games in 1999.   

Each child that took part was rewarded with a certificate of achievement and a limited edition 15th Asian Games T-shirt from the OCA. There was some fierce competition in each group with some very close finishes and the winners from each race were presented with bronze, silver or gold medals by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah.

The event attracted wide-spread press attention and was featured that evening on Radio Television Brunei. Local daily newspapers including Borneo Bulletin and Media Permata both in English and Malay language where also present to capture all the action.