QSFA Wraps Up Katara Dash Race in Katara Hills

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Doha: The Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSFA) concluded the Katara Dash Race held at Katara Hills, amidst a distinguished participation of all age groups.

330 participants took part in the race, among them 188 Qatari male and female runners.

QSFA Director of Events and Activities Abdullah Al Dosari said that through organizing such races, QSFA aims to create a suitable environment for all to engage in sports, expand the reach of sporting competitions, and promote a sports culture and an active lifestyle, in addition to enabling the youth to develop their athletic abilities.

Al Dosari expressed his happiness with the large turnout of Qataris in all QSFA races and their remarkable records, which comes to show their interest in sports and physical activities.

The QSFA Director of Events and Activities said that the federation holds its races across the country, including at Sealine in the south, Fuwairit in the north, and the Theeb run in the west. He added that the federation does so, in order to introd
uce participants to Qatar’s many landscapes, its sea, desert, natural reserves, and cultural sites.

The 2.5-kilometer dash for boys aged 6-10, saw Abdullah Mohammed win the first place, while Abdullah Shareef came in second, followed by Abdulrahman Al Kuwari in third.

As for those aged 11-16, Walid Al Ibrahim came in first, followed by Abdulaziz Al Kuwari in second place.

The open category saw Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi secured first place, while Ahmed Al Muhannadi topped the Masters category.

As for the girls’ dash for ages 6-10, the first place was won by Yara Mansour, while Hasa Mohammed came in second place, and Hasa Nasser Al Muhannadi secured the third place.

The 11-16 age range saw Aisha Khaled Al Obaidli claim first place, followed by Heba Mohammed Ibrahim in second, and Maryam Ramadan in third.

The women’s open category was won by Aliya Al Hamad, while Franciseniel Caparros won the masters category.

On the other hand, the 5-kilometer race was filled with competitiveness and enthusiasm, showcasing rem
arkable physical strength and endurance, during which Abdulaziz Ahenda won first place in the men’s open, followed by Abdulwahab Osman in second place, and Abdulaziz Al Obaidli in third.

Ahmed Al Muhannadi topped the Masters category, followed by Ahmed Al Naimi in second place, and Ali Al Bouainain in third.

As for the women’s open, Amani Saud came in first, followed by Aziza Rateb in second place, and followed by Beha Rubin in third place.

The women’s Masters was claimed by Amra Myusik in first place, followed by Annalyn Baptista in second place, and Gina Gooder in third place.

Source: Qatar News Agency