RIYADH: In celebration of the Kingdom’s 92nd National Day, the Saudi Sports for All Federation is picking up the pace of its efforts to create a healthier Saudi Arabia.
The federation has challenged residents of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to walk 92 million steps in September in honor of the 92nd Saudi National Day.
Adopting a new slogan — “Move, because your movement moves our nation” — the federation is urging people across the country with its National Day campaign to accelerate the Kingdom’s transformation by shifting their fitness plans into gear.
For the campaign, the SFA has developed different relatable scenarios for people on “why we move.”
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, SFA president, said that the federation always marks Saudi National Day in a specific way with “big wellness challenges.”
“Every year, we have put out a nationwide call for our healthy active community to participate in goals, and every year you have delivered,” he said. “This year, we want you to be louder and prouder than ever before about every step that you contribute toward our goal. I’ll be walking, you’ll all be walking, and the SFA wants to see you in action, so tag our channels.”
In the run-up to, on, and after Saudi National Day, SFA has put together a diverse program of sporting events, experiences and engagements to get people moving.
This will include the National Day steps virtual walking challenge held around the country. Launched on the SFA App, the challenge calls on people to walk 92 million steps and as an added incentive, more than a 1,000 people will be rewarded for participating in the challenge. By participating, they will be automatically entered into a raffle to win SFA hampers, with a lucky few set to win an iPhone or Apple Watch.
Additionally, a cycling event will be hosted on Sept. 23 in collaboration with the Saudi Cycling Federation, inviting riders in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Eastern Province to pedal up to 15 km.
The SFA National Day campaign forms part of the federations’ efforts to offer more people access to world-class provisions and activities with the vision of creating a healthier society in line with the Quality of Life Program objectives.