How a cooler and a dozen friends became one of the Midwest's longest-running parkour traditions.
A dozen friends met at a downtown park with a cooler and a plan. That was the whole event.
Swift Movement offered its gym for the first indoor session. The tradition of a Saturday-night training block was born.
The first workshop schedule was scribbled on a whiteboard Friday morning. It worked.
Community games became a signature format. The 'Never Have I Ever… landed this' game is still in rotation.
First year with paid coaches. Marked the shift from casual meetup to professional gathering.
The community photo tradition started — Sunday, 3pm sharp, every year since.
The pandemic year. We ran a weekend of livestreams and a virtual game night. Weird, but the community stayed.
Outdoor-heavy year. Rain on Saturday didn't stop anything.
First 300+ year. Added a beginner-only workshop track to keep the door open.
Introduced the code of conduct in its current form. Workshop count doubled.
Sold out for the first time. 28 gyms represented. The rooftop jam happened at sunset — everyone still talks about it.
Twelve years in. New venue partner, expanded workshops, tree-planting program, and the biggest lineup yet.
October 9–11, 2026. Cincinnati, Ohio. Bring your shoes.