Hiking is not considered a sport because it is a recreational, non-competitive activity.

Additionally, the lack of spectators and competitors further 1️⃣ differentiates it from other recognized forms of sport.

The long answer gets a bit more complicated.

While most physical activities fall into 1️⃣ the black-and-white categories of sports vs.

non-sports, hiking is one of the few that lingers in the gray areas in between.