05 August 2025
In a world saturated with cookie-cutter fitness events and predictable race formats, YOHKA™ breaks the mould. Born from a belief that sport should inspire, include, and elevate, YOHKA is more than a race series. It’s a movement. A reimagined playground for athletes, adventurers, families, and everyday movers who crave something more.
Whether you're chasing speed, seeking community, or just looking for your next challenge, YOHKA invites you to join a new era of fitness racing.
Our Origin Story
YOHKA was founded in 2024 by two industry veterans who saw the potential to reshape Australia’s adventure and obstacle racing landscape. With decades of experience across global fitness events, elite sport, and athlete development, they created YOHKA to go beyond the traditional race day model.
The mission? To build a high-impact fitness platform that fuses parkour, sprint racing, ninja-style obstacles, and team dynamics into one bold, inclusive experience. A platform where people don’t just compete. They connect, grow, and walk away changed.
Today, YOHKA is a proudly endorsed partner of World Obstacle, the international federation for obstacle sports, and a fast-rising force on the road to Olympic inclusion.
How We’re Redefining Obstacle Sports
We’re not here to replicate. We’re here to reimagine.
YOHKA combines elite sport with mass participation in a way that’s dynamic, immersive, and unforgettable. Our events aren’t just designed to test your limits. They’re built to create energy, community, and transformation at every touchpoint.
From festival-style activations and DJ-backed start lines to high-octane broadcast content and inclusive entry points for all ages and abilities, YOHKA events feel different. Because they are.
Whether we’re racing at iconic locations like Kurrawa Beach or lighting up the Sydney Fitness Expo, we deliver experiences that engage, challenge, and inspire.
The Disciplines: Something for Everyone
YOHKA is not one-size-fits-all. It’s a spectrum of formats built for every kind of mover:
🏁 100m Sprint Series (Stampede)
Where raw speed meets obstacle precision. Fast to run. Thrilling to watch. The perfect entry point for newcomers and a proving ground for the elite. This is the sport’s Olympic future and YOHKA is leading it in Australia.
🌀 Urban TAG (Pursuit)
Think live-action parkour chess meets high-speed tag. Explosive, strategic, and wildly fun whether you're playing or spectating. It’s easy to try, hard to master, and impossible to forget.
🏔️ OCR Classic (3–5km)
The soul of obstacle racing. Runnable distance meets technical challenge. Perfect for first-timers, returning racers, and competitive athletes alike.
🔥 OCR Challenge (10km+)
Our endurance format for those ready to go deeper physically, mentally, and personally. Whether you run to compete or to complete, this course delivers grit, growth, and real accomplishment.
👟 YOHKA Kids
Where the next generation begins. A fun-first, movement-rich format designed to build confidence, resilience, and a love of challenge safely and joyfully.
YOHKA PRO & The Community
At the heart of YOHKA is its people. A growing tribe of athletes, coaches, creators, and fans who believe in the power of movement.
The YOHKA PRO Team includes some of Australia’s top OCR, parkour, and fitness athletes, many of whom have competed on the world stage. But this isn’t just about elite talent. It’s about shared ambition. From youth athletes to weekend warriors, school groups to families, YOHKA is built on inclusion, purpose, and connection.
We’re also investing in long-term athlete development, school programs, and local partnerships that drive growth from the grassroots up. Because this isn’t just a sport. It’s a future.
How You Can Get Involved
YOHKA is open to everyone. Whether you're ready to race, want to bring your kids along, or are just curious to see what the hype is about, here’s how to jump in:
- Compete: Sign up for an event near you solo, with friends, or as a team.
- Spectate: Cheer from the sidelines, join the festival, and feel the rush.
- Affiliate: Bring YOHKA to your community, gym, or school through our Affiliate Program.
- Partner: Collaborate as a brand, venue, or media partner and help shape the future of the sport.
- Train: Join our athlete development programs or link up with a local OCR club.
This is racing reimagined. This is YOHKA.
Stay updated with upcoming events, exclusive content, and athlete stories by visiting yohka.com and following us on socials @yohkasports.
📺 Subscribe on YouTube for full races, highlights, and behind-the-scenes action: youtube.com/@YOHKASports
