Second edition of ‘Swachhathon’ to be held on October 2
The Swachh Andhra Corporation is organizing the second edition of the 'Swachhathon' marathon in the Vijayawada-Amaravati region on October 2. The event, held under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative, expects 10,000 participants and features various race categories with significant cash prizes.
Why it matters
The event promotes public health and hygiene awareness while aligning with national government cleanliness campaigns.
The Swachh Andhra Corporation will organise the second edition of the ‘Swachhathon’ marathon in Vijayawada-Amaravati region on October 2 to mark Gandhi Jayanti and Swachh Diwas, said corporation Chairman K. Pattabhiram.
Addressing the media in Vijayawada on Tuesday, Mr. Pattabhiram said the marathon is being organised under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative and the Swarna Andhra–Swachh Andhra campaign. He said the first edition of Swachhathon attracted around 6,000-7,000 runners, while this year’s event is expected to draw nearly 10,000 participants.
The marathon will feature 5K, 10K and 21K categories, with cash prizes totalling ₹10 lakh for the winners. The event will begin at 5 a.m. from the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium. Minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh is expected to flag off the run, while other Ministers, MPs, MLAs, public representatives and personalities from the film and sports sectors are expected to participate.
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