Doha, November 09, 2026 : The Qatar Challenge Racing Club (Samla) has announced that the eighth edition of the Samla 200 Race will begin on December 3 at Al Kharaij Beach, introducing a team relay category for the first time.
Held under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the 200-kilometre endurance competition will feature seven stages involving swimming, running, kayaking, shooting and mountain biking. Participants will have a maximum of 44 hours to complete the course.
The new relay category will see teams of three competitors share the race stages, adding a team-based challenge to the event. The route will start and finish at Al Kharaij Beach, passing through several areas along the way.
Samla President Azzam Abdulaziz Al Mannai said the race tests participants' determination and ability to withstand demanding physical challenges. He added that the club aims to promote endurance sports and encourage a new generation of Qatari athletes.
The organising committee has allocated cash prizes for the top finishers, with the individual race winner set to receive QR500,000, the runner-up QR300,000 and the third-place finisher QR200,000.
The winning team in the newly introduced relay category will receive QR60,000.
Source: QNA
