National Parkour Top Athletes Gather in Yokosuka Again This Year! "PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026" ~Held on October 31 at Verny Park, overflowing with French charm, the birthplace of parkour!~
The Tokyo Gymnastics Association Parkour Committee, in collaboration with Yokosuka City, will host Japan's premier parkour competition, "PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026," on October 31 at Verny Park. Top athletes from across the country will gather to compete in three disciplines for the title of Japan's best. This marks the fourth consecutive year the event will be held in Yokosuka, as part of the city's efforts to promote urban sports.
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The Tokyo Gymnastics Association Parkour Committee, in collaboration with Yokosuka City, will host "PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026," the highest-level parkour competition in Japan.
This competition will be held in "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports," at Verny Park, which has ties to France, the birthplace of parkour. Verny Park is named after the French engineer who contributed to the construction of the Yokosuka Ironworks and features an exotic atmosphere incorporating French garden aesthetics.
Following previous events in Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, and the Tokiwabashi Tower in Tokyo, the event has been consistently held in Yokosuka City since 2023. This year marks the fourth consecutive hosting, inviting top-tier athletes from across Japan to compete simultaneously in three disciplines: "Speed Run," "Freestyle," and "Chase Tag," all at the same venue. The aim is to be the premier parkour competition in Japan, deciding the national champion.
Event Overview
■Event Name: PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026
(Event Website: https://tokyoparkourcommission.jp/contents/menu/164830)
■Disciplines: Freestyle (Men & Women), Speed Run (Men & Women), Chase Tag (Men)
■Date: Saturday, October 31
■Venue: Ikoinohiroba, Verny Park, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture (1-1 Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
■Organizer: Tokyo Gymnastics Association
■Supervisor: Tokyo Gymnastics Association Parkour Committee
■Supporter: Yokosuka City
■Public Relations: Alchemist Inc.
■Special Cooperation: Euclid Partners Co., Ltd.
■Sponsors: City Support Yokosuka Foundation, SEV: W.F.N. Co., Ltd., WOX: Mediscience Espoir Co., Ltd.
Other companies are planned.
What is Parkour?
Originating from French military training, parkour is a training culture that enhances one's physical abilities through movements like "running, jumping, and climbing." It features acrobatic techniques to smoothly and quickly navigate obstacle courses using only one's physical capabilities, and dynamic performances utilizing walls and terrain. Athletes are called "traceurs," and their essence lies not in confronting danger, but in understanding their physical capabilities through parkour and pushing their physical and mental limits within it.
Parkour has garnered attention as a "next-generation sport" due to its strong creativity, as demonstrated by its unveiling at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
What is "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports"?
Yokosuka City, with its exotic atmosphere, has a high affinity for urban sports and has established a culture as a "holy ground for urban sports." By leveraging this environment to attract national competitions and conduct outreach activities such as school visits, the city aims to solidify its image as "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports" and promote urban sports. Through this event, we take a new step towards solving challenges like reduced opportunities for exercise and intergenerational exchange, and promoting health. We hope to share the vitality and appeal of "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports," a city creating the future, with many people.
This competition will be held in "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports," at Verny Park, which has ties to France, the birthplace of parkour. Verny Park is named after the French engineer who contributed to the construction of the Yokosuka Ironworks and features an exotic atmosphere incorporating French garden aesthetics.
Following previous events in Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, and the Tokiwabashi Tower in Tokyo, the event has been consistently held in Yokosuka City since 2023. This year marks the fourth consecutive hosting, inviting top-tier athletes from across Japan to compete simultaneously in three disciplines: "Speed Run," "Freestyle," and "Chase Tag," all at the same venue. The aim is to be the premier parkour competition in Japan, deciding the national champion.
Event Overview
■Event Name: PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026
(Event Website: https://tokyoparkourcommission.jp/contents/menu/164830)
■Disciplines: Freestyle (Men & Women), Speed Run (Men & Women), Chase Tag (Men)
■Date: Saturday, October 31
■Venue: Ikoinohiroba, Verny Park, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture (1-1 Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
■Organizer: Tokyo Gymnastics Association
■Supervisor: Tokyo Gymnastics Association Parkour Committee
■Supporter: Yokosuka City
■Public Relations: Alchemist Inc.
■Special Cooperation: Euclid Partners Co., Ltd.
■Sponsors: City Support Yokosuka Foundation, SEV: W.F.N. Co., Ltd., WOX: Mediscience Espoir Co., Ltd.
Other companies are planned.
What is Parkour?
Originating from French military training, parkour is a training culture that enhances one's physical abilities through movements like "running, jumping, and climbing." It features acrobatic techniques to smoothly and quickly navigate obstacle courses using only one's physical capabilities, and dynamic performances utilizing walls and terrain. Athletes are called "traceurs," and their essence lies not in confronting danger, but in understanding their physical capabilities through parkour and pushing their physical and mental limits within it.
Parkour has garnered attention as a "next-generation sport" due to its strong creativity, as demonstrated by its unveiling at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
What is "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports"?
Yokosuka City, with its exotic atmosphere, has a high affinity for urban sports and has established a culture as a "holy ground for urban sports." By leveraging this environment to attract national competitions and conduct outreach activities such as school visits, the city aims to solidify its image as "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports" and promote urban sports. Through this event, we take a new step towards solving challenges like reduced opportunities for exercise and intergenerational exchange, and promoting health. We hope to share the vitality and appeal of "Yokosuka, the City of Urban Sports," a city creating the future, with many people.