Female jockeys will compete for a total prize pool of SR155,000 ($41,000) in a 2 kilometer race during the fifth Crown Prince Camel Festival at Taif Camel Field this month.
The race, which will take place on Aug. 28, was established by the festival’s organizing committee in cooperation with the International Camel Racing Federation in support of efforts by local and international camel racing authorities to help develop women’s sports.
Competitors can register for the race through Saudi Camel Racing Federation’s social media platforms, organizers said. It will take place in accordance with the rules, regulations and supervision of the ICRF, which stipulate that riders must be at least 18 years old, wear appropriate uniforms and use proper safety equipment, as specified by the organizing committee. The race is open to the following categories of camel: Hail, Thanaya Bakkar, Zamoul, and Thanaya Qadaan.
The Crown Prince Camel Festival, which includes 589 races and a total prize pool of SR56.25 million, began on Aug. 1 and culminates on Aug. 28.
