65-Year-Olds Lead the Way in Fitness Challenge

Udaipur, July 7, 2025 - Bindaas Foundation successfully organised the 4th edition of the SummerSunGram Challenge, a month-long fitness event where people are committed to staying active through cycling, walking or running. The 30-day challenge was held from June 6 to July 5, 2025. Participants had to be active for at least 20 out of the 30 days. They could choose any one activity — cycling, walking or running — and track their progress.

Hundreds of people accepted the challenge and participated in the event. They included all ages - from teenagers to senior citizens - and from different cities across India, not just Udaipur. There were participants from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Beawar, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Punjab, Haryana and Noida.

Event coordinator Bheru Singh Sisodia shared that participants came from all backgrounds — doctors, teachers, housewives, CAs and even retirees. Many were not regular athletes, but this challenge brought a powerful shift in their daily routines and mindset towards health.

All activities were tracked using the Strava app, ensuring accurate data and a transparent leaderboard. All participants who completed the challenge will be honoured soon with medals, certificates, and special prizes.

Top Performers – Final Rankings

Cycling Category 

1. Nandlal Sharma (65 yrs) – 2,621 km
2. Parbat Singh Chauhan – 2,551 km
3. Manjeet Singh Balyan – 2,548 km

Also in Top 5

• Sumit Talreja – 1,464 km
• Naveen Agarwal – 1,313 km

Walking Category

1. Laxman Singh Rathore (65 yrs) – 904 km
2. Jaideep Goyal – 822 km
3. Dr Monika Verma – 601 km

 Also in Top 5

• Deepak Singh Bhandari – 531 km
• Preethi B – 501 km

Special Mention

Chirag Kharol (14 yrs) – cycled 706 k