Ready to move, explore, and challenge yourself?

The City Speed Challenge is an opportunity to experience parkour the way it was meant to be- out in the real world, alongside a supportive community, and with space to test your limits at your own pace.

This event isn’t just about speed or rankings. It’s about stepping outside your comfort zone, learning how you respond under pressure, and discovering just what you’re capable of. Whether you’re brand new to parkour or have years of experience, you’ll be encouraged to try, refine, and grow- supported by others doing the same.

Parkour began in the streets and public spaces of the urban environment, not inside fancy gyms or on custom built setups, and this event brings it back to its roots. You’ll take on a series of outdoor movement challenges using the everyday environment- walls, rails, stairs, and obstacles- reimagined as creative routes that reward adaptability, control, and flow. You’ll have multiple chances to approach each course, experiment, and improve, making the experience just as much about learning as it is about performance.

We’ll also be introducing a collaborative team relay, where small groups work together to navigate a longer course. It’s a chance to connect, strategize, and share the experience- highlighting the community spirit that defines parkour.

This event is open to ages 4-70+, with no prior experience required. Our goal is to create an inclusive, welcoming space where people of all backgrounds can come together, challenge themselves, and support one another.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location: Somerville High School or Winter Hill (TBD)
Cost: Free for Somerville residents (small fee for non-residents)

SCHEDULE (approximate times):
9:00 - 9:30am Check-in & welcome

9:30 - 10:30am Qualifying Round: Each athlete has unlimited course attempts on multiple courses to try to get their lowest time, top 3 times per age group advance to the finals

10:30 - 11:00am Break, Buffer Time, Walkthrough of finals course

11:00 - 11:30am Final Round: Each athlete has two attempts on the final course

11:30 - 12:00pm Break, Buffer Time, walkthrough of relay course

12:00 - 12:30pm Team Relay Event: Teams of 4 participants will navigate a course, passing a “baton” at a designated zone at 3 different parts of the course

12:30 - 1:00pm Awards

AGE GROUPS

Micro - Ages 5-7

Youth A - Ages 8-10

Youth B - Ages 11-13

Teen A - Ages 14-17

Adult - Ages 18 - 34

Masters - Ages 35 - 49

Silver - Ages 50+

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded for:

• Top age groups

• Most “average” time per round

• Most route reps completed

• Fastest relay team

• Fastest mixed relay team (with 4 different age groups represented)

Come ready to move, to try something new, and to challenge yourself in a supportive environment. Whether you’re aiming to go fast or simply to go further than you have before, this is a space to grow.

Join us and be part of the experience.