Vijayawada runs for Swachhata as Swachhathon 2026 10K draws fitness enthusiasts

The event began with an energetic Zumba session, setting the tone for a morning focused on health, enthusiasm and public participation. Runners subsequently took to the streets for the 10K Run, carrying forward the spirit of Swachhata through an active community campaign.

The run was flagged off in the presence of SAC Chairman Kommareddy Pattabhi Ram, along with the SAC Managing Director and Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner.

The organisers positioned the event as more than a sporting activity, using the run to encourage citizens to associate cleanliness with everyday civic responsibility.

Participants from different sections of the city joined the run, turning the event into a public celebration of fitness and the Swachhata message.

The combination of a mass run and awareness activities was aimed at bringing the cleanliness campaign closer to citizens and encouraging greater community participation in maintaining a cleaner urban environment.

With the theme “Run • Move • Celebrate Swachhata,” Swachhathon 2026 sought to connect healthy living with responsible citizenship, using sport and public participation as vehicles for spreading the message.

The Vijayawada event also highlighted the role of civic bodies and community organisations in creating public awareness around cleanliness, while encouraging residents to make Swachhata part of their daily lives.