Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Swachhathon-2026 Route Expanded Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti Event
Swachhathon-2026 is a marathon about keeping places clean and green.
It will happen on October 2, which is Gandhi Jayanti.
The event will begin the Vijayawada Utsav celebrations.
Runners will follow a new route through important places in Vijayawada.
These places include the Kanaka Durga Temple, Prakasam Barrage and Krishna River Bund.
People can join the Half Marathon, 10K or 5K races.
Every runner will receive a medal and a small plant.
Organisers say more than 8,000 people have already registered.
Swachhathon-2026 will be held on October 2 to mark Gandhi Jayanti.
The marathon will also open the Vijayawada Utsav celebrations for Vijaya Dasami.
Its redesigned route will pass landmarks including Kanaka Durga Temple and Prakasam Barrage.
Participants will receive a medal and a sapling promoting cleanliness and greenery.
More than 8,000 people have registered, with entries open until September 30 through the iFinish App.
- Who
- Swachh Andhra Corporation, runners and organisers including Amaravati Runners and Vijayawada Runners.
- What
- Swachhathon-2026, featuring Half Marathon, 10K and 5K races, will promote cleanliness, greenery and waste management.
- When
- The main event is scheduled for October 2; registration is open until September 30.
- Where
- Vijayawada, along a route including Bandar Road, the Ambedkar statue, RTC Bus Stand, Kanaka Durga Temple, Prakasam Barrage, Amaravati Seed Axis Road and Krishna River Bund.
- Why
- It will mark Gandhi Jayanti, open Vijayawada Utsav and promote the messages of Swachh Andhra and Green Andhra Pradesh.
- Event date
- October 2
- Occasion
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Host city
- Vijayawada
- Main theme
- Cleanliness, greenery and waste management
- Race categories
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
- Registrations
- More than 8,000 received from various States
- Registration deadline
- September 30
- Participant gifts
- A medal and a sapling for every participant