Community engagement continues to grow with each new round of the “Mall Running and Walking Challenge,”organized by the Qatar Sports for All Federation in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The initiative aims to encourage continued participation in physical activity during the summer months despite rising temperatures. The eighth round, held last Friday and Saturday, attracted more than 720 participants.

The eighth round, held at Doha Festival City on Friday morning from 7:00 to 9:00 AM, recorded a remarkable turnout, with 600 participants including men, women, youth, children, and senior citizens. Meanwhile, Mall of Qatar, which hosted the challenge on Saturday morning from 8:00 to 10:00 AM, welcomed around 120 participants, who also enjoyed the accompanying activities.

Abdullah Al Dosari, Executive Director of the Federation, praised the role of shopping malls in opening their doors and transforming their corridors into spaces for running and walking, helping ensure the continuity of physical activity throughout the summer. He expressed his appreciation to all participating malls for their contribution to the success of the challenge, emphasizing that the Mall Running and Walking Challenge has developed its own distinctive character within the Federation’s calendar of community sports activities.