Al-Milwah race kicks off at Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026
The Al-Milwah falcon race begins today at the Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Malham, north of Riyadh, featuring expanded competitions.
The Al-Milwah falcon race commenced on Sunday, October 4, during the 2026 Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Malham, north of Riyadh. Organized by the National Center for Falcons at the Riyadh Exhibition and Conference Center, this year's event expanded to include 12 heats across six different falcon types. Participants can be divided into two categories: owners and amateurs, as well as elite and professionals.
Each category comprises six heats, with the first heat of each type scheduled for Sunday, October 4. The race covers a distance of 200 meters from the starting point, Sanah, to the finish line, Milwah, focusing on the falcon's speed and responsiveness. This year's competition offers a total prize money of SAR 723,000, with first place in each heat earning SAR 25,000 for the elite and professionals category, and SAR 15,000 for owners and amateurs.
The race aims to promote farm-bred falcons, as participants must purchase juvenile falcons from the International Auction for Falcon Production Farms.
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