Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is launching the KFH Obstacles Challenge in collaboration with Suffix Event Management Co., to be held on Saturday 26/3/2022 at Marina Beach.

The registration process for the competition witnessed a remarkable turnout from different age groups, and there is still an opportunity to register until the race day, which will start Saturday at 8 A.M. Those wishing to participate can register through the KFH website www.kfh.com or through the Suffix Sports Events Organization website www.suffix.events. All details of the event can be followed through KFH's social media accounts @KFHGroup.

KFH revealed that this race shall be 5 km long and obstacles shall be at different heights for participants. The competition shall be available for the youth category (men) +16 years and participants shall be divided into 4 different categories:

• First category               : 16 – 24 years
• Second Category         : 25 – 34 years
• Third Category            : 35 – 44 years
• Fourth category            : 45 years and above 

KFH shall present valuable prizes to the winners in this challenge as part of its support to sports and youth. The first three winners “at all categories and participants level” shall receive prizes worth KD 6000 i.e., KD 3000 for first position, KD 2000 for second position and KD 1000 for the third position.

The first three winners in each category shall receive an amount of KD 300 for the first-place winner, KD 200 for the second-place winner and KD 100 for the third-place winner. Additionally, all participants reaching the finish line will receive valuable medals.

Each participant in the race shall receive all equipment required for the race including a special bag which shall carry the participant No. and the race official shirt. As KFH is keen on conducting a perfect organization of the event each participant shall be given an electronic chip to authenticate the start and finish timings and register the results accurately.

KFH indicated that this competition comes as part of the event series held by the bank during the year to support youth and sports and affirm the bank’s role in social responsibility.