Competition

Nairobi hosts the first continental parkour games in Africa

Nine national federations took part in two days of speedrun and lache competition.

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

The Kasarani Training Grounds in Nairobi welcomed the first continental parkour games in Africa.

Organisers built a full speedrun course and a lache pit, and local volunteers worked alongside an international technical delegation. Winners earned continental titles and ranking points.

Upcoming competitions are listed in the calendar, and past results remain in the archive.

Plans for a second edition will be discussed at the next congress.

In pictures

An athlete in a cap flies horizontally through the air with arms outstretched toward a scaffold bar on a truss structure, with trees behind. — A parkour athlete flies through the air toward a scaffold bar. Image published by RAPAF.Photo: RAPAF

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