Community Sports Participation Surges in Saudi Arabia

Community sports in the Kingdom saw a significant increase in participation during the first half of 2025, with over 234,000 people taking part in various events across 62 cities and governorates.
 According to the Ministry of Sport's statistics, 70 sports clubs organized a total of 314 sports events and programs in the first half of 2025. Running events were the most popular, attracting over 90,000 participants. The Riyadh Marathon alone drew more than 40,000 participants, making it one of the largest sporting events in the Kingdom.
 Makkah had the highest regional participation, with 67,000 people taking part in its events.
 The activities offered a wide variety of options, covering more than 25 different sports, including football, swimming, and darts.
 The Ministry of Sport stated that it plans to continue expanding these events and strengthening partnerships with clubs to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 of building a healthy and active society.