Competition

Fast and tight finals at the Istanbul Speedrun Open

The final was decided by less than two tenths of a second.

A parkour athlete tucks in mid-air while jumping between two large wooden obstacles in front of a glass building facade. — A parkour athlete jumps between two wooden obstacles in front of a glass facade. Image published by RAPAF.Photo: RAPAF

The Istanbul Parkour Speedrun Open ended on Sunday with a head-to-head final that went down to the last obstacle.

Eight athletes qualified for the final after two timed runs on Saturday. The course, built specially for the event, rewarded clean transitions in the second half.

WAPAF-sanctioned competitions are run to published regulations, with officials accredited by the federation and protocols released after each event.

Results and the official protocol are in the archive.

In pictures

A shirtless athlete in a bucket hat crouches on top of a wooden parkour obstacle on a truss-framed course under dramatic evening clouds, with spectators nearby. — A parkour athlete crouches on top of an obstacle on a course at dusk. Image published by RAPAF.Photo: RAPAF