Thane: On August 15, Thane Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Thane District Athletics Association, hosted the 'Gharoghari Tiranga' campaign, featuring a vibrant tricolour marathon, bike rally, and cycle rally. The events were flagged off from the Municipal Headquarters by MLA Sanjay Kelkar and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao.

The grand event saw enthusiastic participation from the community, with students from various schools joining the 5 km and 3 km tricolour rallies. The 5 km race began at the Municipal Headquarters and passed through Nitin Junction, Service Road, Korum Mall, Cadbury Junction, Hotel Satkar Residency, Vartak Nagar Signal, MRR Hospital, and returned to Mahapalika Bhavan. The 3 km race took participants from the Municipal Headquarters to Nitin Junction, covering Service Road, Traffic Branch Office, Vitthal Sayanna Mandir, Hari Niwas Circle, Aradhana Talkies, and Arun Kumar Vaidya Chowk at Mahapalika Bhawan.

The cycle rally attracted participants aged 7 to 70, while a substantial number of citizens joined the bike rally. All participants were awarded medals for their involvement. The marathon was supported by the Ride for Cause Athletic Association, as well as local police and traffic officials.

Marathon Results:

5 km Boys Above 15 Years:

1. Anil Korvi

2. Akash Chauhan

3. Akshay Padwal

5 km Girls Above 15 Years:

1. Sadhana Yadav

2. Gayatri Shinde

3. Aditi Patil

3 km Boys Under 15 Years:

1. Prithvi Rajbhar

2. Priyanshu Jaiswal

3. Vivek Shah

3 km Girls Under 15 Years:

1. Kritika Chavan

2. Vandana Thakur

3. Ichha Rajput

The winners of the marathon were honoured with cash prizes of Rs. 5000, Rs.4000, and Rs.3000, presented by Deputy Commissioner Anagha Kadam, Transport Manager Bhalchandra Behre, and Chief Environment Officer Manisha Pradhan. The event successfully celebrated Independence Day with community spirit and athletic achievement.