Crown Prince Camel Festival: SR6M Trophy Races in Taif

The eighth Crown Prince Camel Festival is set to hold its first trophy races at the historic Taif Camel Racing Field in early September 2026, as part of the evening program of the Al-Haqa’iq category. The concluding trophy session carries total prizes of about SAR 6.1 million distributed across dedicated cup races.

For the same Al-Haqa’iq closing program, 92 heats are run with total prizes of SAR 13.3 million, with SAR 90,000 In the cup heats of that evening, prizes are limited to the top five places, structured to reach the SAR 6.1 million total for the trophy races.

The overall festival runs from September 3 to 13, 2026, and features 248 races with total prize money exceeding SAR 50 million. Separate men’s and women’s races carry total prizes of SAR 620,000, with SAR 155,000 SAR 50,000 for first place and descending to SAR 5,000 for tenth. The Al-Laqaya category comprises 64 races over three days worth SAR 10.85 million, ending with six cup rounds offering SAR 5.7 million.

Saudi Production races carry SAR 3.3 million in prize money, shared among the top ten finishers in each race. A new season-long Crown Prince Camel Festival Cup for Saudi owners offers a SAR 500,000 prize to the owner earning the highest points across the festival and 2026–27 season races.

The Taif Camel Racing Field is an open-air venue in Taif Governorate, with morning and evening sessions and typically free or nominal public entry. Main trophy races are clustered in evening prime-time slots. Registration and participation are managed by the Saudi Camel Federation through its official electronic platforms and channels, making the festival a significant heritage and community draw for residents and visitors.

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