The Tan is the main draw, and the VRR New Year's Eve Fun Run functions as a club run marking the year's end. It is a Fun Run/Walk, so the atmosphere encourages participation over competition, centered on the regular VRR Tan participants.
The appeal lies more in the attendees than in course surprises: the "familiar faces of regular VRR Tan runners," VRR members and friends, and "returning past Members and Life Members." A pleasant characteristic is that it "had it all," including, "as always, overseas visitors," contributing to an end-of-year gathering feel before participants depart.