05 August 2025
YOHKA Kids – Building the Next Generation of Movers
At YOHKA™, we believe the future of sport doesn’t start on a podium. It starts in the playground.
That’s why we created YOHKA Kids. More than a junior race, YOHKA Kids is a movement: a bold commitment to giving children the tools, confidence, and joy to move with purpose. In a world that too often sidelines play and limits exploration, we’re flipping the script, one obstacle at a time.
This is where the journey begins.
Why We Created YOHKA Kids
Too many kids are losing confidence in their physicality before they’ve had a chance to discover it. From shrinking school play spaces to growing screen time, our next generation is being raised in a world that doesn’t always reward movement.
YOHKA Kids was built to change that.
We wanted to create something that inspired children to jump in. Something that sparked curiosity and play, without the pressure of performance. Something that made every child feel like they belonged, regardless of skill level or background. YOHKA Kids is designed to introduce movement as joy, challenge as opportunity, and fitness as something exciting, inclusive, and real.
What Makes It Different
YOHKA Kids isn’t a fun run with face paint. It’s obstacle racing reimagined for young minds and growing bodies.
What makes it special:
- Obstacle innovation: From scaled walls to crawl nets, the course is designed with safety, challenge, and fun in mind.
- Parkour-inspired movement: Kids are encouraged to use creativity, flow, and decision-making to navigate each element.
- Progressive structure: Formats adapt for age and ability, from open try-it waves to more structured time trials for competitive kids.
- Festival energy: Parents cheer. Siblings join in. It’s a full-sensory experience that’s as fun to watch as it is to run.
We don’t just shrink the adult course. We build a world where kids can move like kids, but with purpose.
Benefits Beyond Fitness
YOHKA Kids does more than get children moving. It helps them grow.
Through the course, they build:
- Confidence from overcoming physical and mental challenges
- Focus and resilience from working through obstacles and trying again
- Social connection through teamwork and cheering one another on
- Courage to try new things in an unfamiliar environment
- Body awareness and a lifelong relationship with movement
We believe movement isn’t just a skill. It’s a right. And when kids learn to move with joy, they unlock something far more powerful than fitness. They unlock possibility.
Event Formats and Locations
YOHKA Kids is featured at every major YOHKA event and designed to match the moment.
From sandy sprints to urban arenas, recent highlights include:
- Kurrawa Beach, Gold Coast where kids raced on the same sand as world-class OCR athletes, with live commentary and festival hype
- Dreamworld, QLD a custom course inside one of Australia’s most iconic entertainment precincts
- Sydney Fitness Expo an indoor, high-visibility showcase that introduced thousands of new families to the sport
Every YOHKA Kids course is scalable and safe, making it the perfect activation for schools, community events, and youth clinics. As we expand nationally, this format will play a major role in driving grassroots participation and creating lasting local impact.
What Parents Are Saying
“The moment my son got over that last wall, he looked at me like he could do anything. That’s the kind of confidence you can’t teach in a classroom.”
Leanne, Brisbane
“It was real. Not just jumping around on foam. They had to focus, move, try again. My daughter walked away prouder than I’ve ever seen her.”
James, Sydney
“The energy, the music, the crew. It felt like a celebration of kids being kids. But better. It was structured, safe, and inspiring.”
Priya, Gold Coast
A Platform for Life
YOHKA Kids is about more than sport. It’s about unlocking potential before it's boxed in. It’s about movement before fear. It’s about showing kids that their bodies can be powerful, adaptable, and joyful just as they are.
Whether they’re crawling through tunnels or leaping off platforms, one thing is clear. Our next generation of athletes, leaders, and explorers is already on course.
We’re just building the playground.
This is racing reimagined. This is YOHKA Kids.
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