Riyadh, April 17, 2024, AlUla is gearing up to host the inaugural First World Championship for International Camel Endurance on May 4, boasting an impressive prize pool exceeding SAR 2 million.
The competition will feature a challenging 16-kilometer race, divided into two stages of 8 kilometers each, separated by a 30-minute rest period. The top 20 male participants and 15 female participants from the initial stage will advance to the ultimate stage, where the final results will be determined by considering the combined best timings from both stages.
Winners will be announced separately for each gender, with the champions of the men's and women's categories receiving a prestigious prize of SAR 500,000 each. Additionally, the remaining prize money will be distributed among the top 10 winners in each category.
This highly anticipated event was officially launched during the third General Assembly of the International Camel Racing Federation (ICRF) in Taif on September 5, chaired by Prince Fahad bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz. The General Assembly expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for hosting this groundbreaking championship.
