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10,000 Runners Expected for Swachhathon Marathon
A big running event called Swachhathon is happening in Vijayawada-Amaravati on October 2.
About 10,000 people will run to show how important cleanliness and health are.
The run starts at 5 am from Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium.
There are different running distances: 5K, 10K, and 21K.
There is also ₹10 lakh in prizes.
Important people like ministers and famous actors and athletes will run too.
The route goes through some famous places like Krishna Barrage and Steel Bridge before returning to Vijayawada.
The second edition of the Swachhathon marathon will be held in Vijayawada-Amaravati on October 2.
Around 10,000 runners are expected to participate in the event.
The marathon aims to promote awareness of cleanliness, sanitation, and health.
Categories include 5K, 10K, and 21K with a total prize money of ₹10 lakh.
The event will start at 5 am from Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium.
- Who
- 10,000 runners, including ministers, MPs, MLAs, film and sports personalities
- What
- Swachhathon marathon to promote cleanliness and health awareness
- Where
- Vijayawada-Amaravati
- When
- October 2
- Why
- To mark Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary and Swachh Diwas
Key facts
- Event
- Swachhathon marathon
- Date
- October 2
- Location
- Vijayawada-Amaravati
- Expected Participants
- 10,000 runners
- Categories
- 5K, 10K, 21K
- Prize Money
- ₹10 lakh
- Start Time
- 5 am
- Start Location
- Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium
Sources
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