// History

Twelve years, one weekend at a time.

How a cooler and a dozen friends became one of the Midwest's longest-running parkour traditions.

// Timeline · 2014 → 2026
  1. 14

    2014 · First Steps

    ~20 athletes

    A dozen friends met at a downtown park with a cooler and a plan. That was the whole event.

    Guest · Local Cincinnati coaches
  2. 15

    2015 · Roots

    ~40 athletes

    Swift Movement offered its gym for the first indoor session. The tradition of a Saturday-night training block was born.

    Guest · Cleveland Movement crew
  3. 16

    2016 · Reach

    ~80 athletes

    The first workshop schedule was scribbled on a whiteboard Friday morning. It worked.

    Guest · First out-of-region visitors from Chicago
  4. 17

    2017 · Play

    ~120 athletes

    Community games became a signature format. The 'Never Have I Ever… landed this' game is still in rotation.

    Guest · St. Louis PK
  5. 18

    2018 · Craft

    ~160 athletes

    First year with paid coaches. Marked the shift from casual meetup to professional gathering.

    Guest · Detroit Rooftop PK
  6. 19

    2019 · Home

    ~220 athletes

    The community photo tradition started — Sunday, 3pm sharp, every year since.

    Guest · Pittsburgh Steel City Movement
  7. 20

    2020 · Pause

    Virtual only

    The pandemic year. We ran a weekend of livestreams and a virtual game night. Weird, but the community stayed.

    Guest · Global panel
  8. 21

    2021 · Return

    ~180 athletes

    Outdoor-heavy year. Rain on Saturday didn't stop anything.

    Guest · Louisville Bluegrass PK
  9. 22

    2022 · Grow

    ~320 athletes

    First 300+ year. Added a beginner-only workshop track to keep the door open.

    Guest · Minneapolis North Star
  10. 23

    2023 · Craft & Care

    ~410 athletes

    Introduced the code of conduct in its current form. Workshop count doubled.

    Guest · Nashville Move With Us
  11. 24

    2024 · Together

    ~500 athletes

    Sold out for the first time. 28 gyms represented. The rooftop jam happened at sunset — everyone still talks about it.

    Guest · Chicago Revolution Movement
  12. 26

    2026 · Overgrowth

    You're invited

    Twelve years in. New venue partner, expanded workshops, tree-planting program, and the biggest lineup yet.

    Guest · Six new guests announced
    ✨ You are here
// The Only FOMO That Matters

Don't miss the
weekend everyone
will be talking about.

October 9–11, 2026. Cincinnati, Ohio. Bring your shoes.