Thousands of participants, varying from young students to city dwellers, annually begin to prepare for this event months ago, gearing and preparing for the much-awaited annual marathon run, or bicycle participation aimed at encouraging healthy and sustainable well-being practices, and their adoption in everyday lifestyles of the citizens.
Greenathon is held on the first Sunday in February with the motto “Burn fat, Not Oil” in Vallabh Vidhyanagar. A hearty treat for everyone, the events include running, walking, and cycling marathons and get around Fifteen hundred participants on average each year, and their numbers soaring. The motive behind this event is to spread environmental awareness among people, particularly highlighting the importance of physical workouts and fitness alongside promoting sustainable lifestyle habits in society.