GNA University hosted a cycling marathon with the sole objective to educate the public about the benefits cycling entails. The chief guest of the event was Ms. Usha Rani SHO Thana Sadar Phagwara. The guest of honor was Mr. Balraj Singh Chauhan. The event started with a grand opening and warmup session on some enthusiastic music numbers. The rally was initiated by the flag-off ceremony by S. Gurdeep Singh Sihra, the Pro-Chancellor, GNA University, Pro Vice-Chancellor-Dr. Hemant Sharma, Deputy Registrar Mr.KunalBains, Dean Academics-Dr.Monika Hanspal, Dr. Sameer Verma- Dean GNA Business School,Dr.Vikrant Sharma Dean SEDA-E, Mr.CR Tripathy Dean SEDA-D, Dr.Deepak Kumar Dean FOH with Er. Gurmeet Singh- PRO GNA University.

The cycling marathon witnessed nearly 85 participants with the motto “to be healthy and to be fit for the whole life”. The major participants for the marathon were fitness freaks, cyclists, and many more who cycled all over Phagwara city. This marathon covered total 35kms of Phagwara city and also covered 11 spots. The marathon was initiated from GNA University’s lush green campus reaching haveli and coming back to the endpoint- GNA University.

GNA University honored different clubs-cycling clubs Phagwara Peddlers Club, Hawk Riders Jalandhar club, Fit Bikers club Hoshiarpur club, Patiala Peddlers club, and JBC Biking Club Jalandhar for their remarkable contribution towards the cycling fraternity. In this Marathon, the first runner Mr. Ekampreet Singh got a cheque of Rs.11000/-, second-Mr. Anavpuri, a cheque of Rs.5100/-and third Mr. Gagandeep Kumar received a cash award of Rs.3100/-.
 
 S. Gurdeep Singh Sihra, the Pro-Chancellor said, “Let’s take an oath to make Punjab fitness freak and make this Punjab the best city. The Chief Guest of the event, Ms. Usha Rani, SHO Thana Sadar, Phagwara said, “I appreciate the endeavors of the University to create enthusiasm among the youngsters regarding good health.”