All you need to know about National Sport Day 2025 in Qatar

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Qatar National Sports Day is held every year on the second Tuesday of February. First introduced in 2012 by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sports Day is a national holiday encouraging residents and visitors to participate in various sports and fitness activities. Schools, offices, and businesses close for the day, with events held across Qatar for all ages and abilities. 

This year, National Sport Day 2025 will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Qatar. It will be a holiday for all public and government entities and the sport day activities will begin around 6 AM.

Here are some of the popular destinations hosting Qatar National Sport Day 2025 events:

Qatar Foundation / Education City

Education City will host a variety of events for Qatar National Sports Day, including:

Mountain Bike Trail Races: For all ages, with the adult race at 6pm and juniors at 6:10pm.

Women’s Fitness Challenge: An exclusive obstacle course at Education City Stadium for women, with teams of two taking on exciting challenges.

Education City Triathlon: A swim (100m), bike (4km), and run (1.25km) event. The Ladies Only category starts at 9am, followed by the Open for All at 10am.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, will be a Car-Free Day at Education City.

Click here to check out all the activities at Education City during Qatar National Sport Day 2025.

AlHazm

Enjoy National Sports Day at AlHazm with a variety of sports activities and exciting challenges for all ages.

Timing: 11 AM to 9 PM

Location: Al Hazm

Instagram: @alhazmqa

The Pearl, Qatar

This year, The Pearl-Qatar will host National Sport Day activities at Porto Arabia and, for the first time, at Gewan Island’s Crystal Walk.

Porto Arabia and Crystal Walk: 8AM to 7PM

Gewan Golf Club: 12PM to 7PM

Access: Free to attend

Instagram: @thepearlqatar

Gewan Island

Gewan Island will be hosting National Sport Day activities for the first time at the Crystal Walk and Gewan (Corinthia) Golf Club. Get ready for a day full of energy and positivity.

Walkathon with activities at Gewan Island: 8 AM onwards

Walkathon endpoint at Corinthia Golf Club

Corinthia Golf Club will open to the public for sports activities: 12 PM onwards

Msheireb Downtown Doha

Enjoy an exciting mix of sports challenges, interactive games, and family-friendly entertainment all day around the city.

Timing: 8 AM to 8 PM 

Access: Free to attend

Location: Msheireb Downtown Doha

Instagram: @msheirebproperties

Doha Festival City

Doha Festival City will mark Qatar National Sports Day 2025 with a variety of fun activities for all, including HIIT, mobility, and Zumba classes at The Village. For children, there will be games, a magical mascot, bubble shows, and a toddler play area.

Timing: 9 AM to 4 PM

Access: Free to attend 

Location: Festival City – The Village

Instagram: @dohafestcity

Mall of Qatar

Mall of Qatar will be hosting a sports activation with exciting games like PS5 racing simulator, ring toss, header challenge, running track challenge and more.

Dates: 6-15 February 2025

Timing: 2 PM to 10 PM

Access: Free to attend 

Location: Mall of Qatar (facing, Decathlon)

Instagram: @mallofqatar

Lusail Boulevard

The Qatar Olympic Committee Half Marathon will take place at Lusail Boulevard featuring four race categories: 21km, 10km, 5km & 1km Fun Run.

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Timing: 6 AM onwards

Access: Register here 

Location: Lusail Boulevard

Instagram: @qatar_olympic

Lusail will also host the “Hour and Hour” cultural competition, Think and Answer, with the Qatar Olympic Committee. Presented by Abdullah Mubarak and Faisal Al-Balushi, the event features trivia, prizes, sports shows, and traditional games.

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Timing: 9:30 to 11:30 AM

Access: Free to attend

Location: Team Qatar Village in Al Sa’ad Plaza

Instagram: @hourandhour.qa

Old Doha Port

Old Doha Port will celebrate Qatar National Sports Day 2025 with fun sports activities for all ages.

Timing: 6 AM to 1 PM

Location: Old Doha Port

Instagram: @olddohaport

Katara Cultural Village

Katara to celebrate Qatar National Sports Day 2025 with fun sports activities for all ages.

Timing: 9 AM onwards

Location: Katara

Instagram: @kataraqatar

Aspire Zone

Aspire Zone will host activities for National Sport Day, including football, basketball, tennis, archery, and more. There will be fitness classes, shooting and parachuting displays, along with medical checkups and self-defense sessions. 

Timing: 10 AM to 1 PM.

Location: Aspire Zone

Instagram: @aspirezone

Waldorf Astoria Lusail

Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail has a lineup of fun activities for Sports Day, including surfing, yoga, football, water aerobics, and more.

Timing: 10 AM to 6 PM

Price: Free for all guests 

Location: Lusail

Booking and info: 4456 5742 | espalife.doha@waldorfastoria.com

Instagram: @waldorfastoriadohalusail

Four Seasons Hotel Doha

Four Seasons Hotel Doha is offering a special package at their Spa & Wellness Center to celebrate Qatar National Sports Day with a complimentary body scan analysis, 60 min of body sculpting EMSCULPT NEO, and 90 min of sports massage.

Price: 1,500 QAR

Location: Corniche Doha

Booking and info: 4494 8888

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