On April 26, 2024, Persatuan Mahasiswa Sains Komputer (PERSAKA) successfully organized a charity run known as Run For Unity 2024 (RFU’24) in collaboration with the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM). The event took place at Stadium Azman Hashim, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), with the aim of channeling donations to NCSM to cover the cost of milk for cancer patients, while simultaneously raising awareness about cancer in the community and fostering unity.

With a total of 222 participants, RFU’24 attracted individuals from diverse racial and age backgrounds. Some participants joined the event directly after work, while others brought their families for support. There were even parents running while pushing their babies in strollers. The event commenced early in the morning at 7:00 AM and concluded around 11:00 AM.

The event began with an aerobics session led by the RFU Activity Unit. Participants and crew enjoyed this session as the chosen songs were energetic and had a fun tempo. Following the aerobics, the 10km running event started, followed by the 5km category and the 5km Fun Run category 30 minutes later. The 10km and 5km runs were officiated by Student Representative Council (MPP) Muhammad Nabil Iman bin Mohd Fazli.

Subsequently, the closing ceremony took place, further enlivened by the presence of Prof. Ts. Dr. Wan Mohd Nasir bin Wan Kadir, Dean of the Faculty of Computing, and Dr. Suhaila binti Mohamad Yusuf, Student Development Coordinator, Faculty of Computing. The closing ceremony was officiated by Prof. Ts. Dr. Wan Mohd Nasir bin Wan Kadir. The event continued with the prize-giving ceremony for all three categories: 10km, 5km, and Fun Run.

The event yielded excellent outcomes, with participants enjoying the event despite its early start. Furthermore, we successfully achieved our objectives of spreading awareness about cancer and raising funds for cancer fighters through our collaboration with the National Cancer Society Malaysia.