BUAC participated in the Dhaka International Half Marathon 2016 named “The Big Bangla Run” which was held on 25 November, 2016 with a view to promoting healthier way of living. It is the fourth international running event in Dhaka, with participation of more than 5000 runners including the world-famous elite athletes with the track passing the major landmarks of the city making the Half Marathon became an unrivalled event in South Asia.
30 students from BUAC participated in this marathon and almost everyone completed the 21km run successfully. The run started at 6:30am in the morning from Gulshan to Hatirjhil, Tejgao Industrial Area, ending in Manik Mia Avenue at 9:30am.