Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Saudi Arabia: AlUla to host Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup on Jan 29 2022

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by ZAID KHASHOGJI
December 27, 2021

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup 2022, will be held on Jan. 29 Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo will see four teams compete between Feb. 11-12 in a specially built arena

RIYADH: AlUla is hosting two world-class equestrian events for the second time in two years.

The first, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup 2022, will be held on Jan. 29.

It is an 120 kilometer endurance competition organized in cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation.

Located in northwest Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. Both sporting events are being held as part of the Winter at Tantora festival taking place over the next six weeks.

The Endurance Cup will see more than 200 riders compete in one of the most exciting long-distance horse races in the world. It is the third year that the tournament is being held, and more than SR15 million ($4.2 million) in prize money is on offer...

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