In a heartfelt celebration of perseverance, strength and the unyielding human spirit, Fit Bharat Club of Hyderabad Sind National Collegiate University (HSNC University), Mumbai, a State Public University successfully organised a 24-hour, 114-kilometre Tribute Run on the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day. The event honoured remarkable life of Fauja Singh (1911–2025), the world’s oldest marathon runner and an enduring symbol of grit, fitness and longevity.

The run was flagged off  from the KC College campus on 14^th  August 2025 at 8:00 a.m by Dr. Tejashree Shanbhag, Principal KC College and concluded 24 hours later, on 15^thAugust, at the University’s Worli campus. Each of the 114 kilometres symbolised a year of Fauja Singh’s inspiring journey, from a humble farmer in Punjab to a global fitness icon. Participants ran in loops from KC College to Babulnath before heading to the finish line at the University.