September 21–27, 2026 · Vieste, Puglia
The World’s
Most Beautiful
Parkour Stage
Seven days. One ancient city. The most fearless athletes on the planet. Where limestone rooftops become launchpads, medieval alleyways become race courses, and the Adriatic Sea becomes the final drop.
Open to Every Athlete on Earth
Vieste · Puglia · Italy
September 21–27 2026
Free to Watch
Open to Every Athlete on Earth
Vieste · Puglia · Italy
September 21–27 2026
Free to Watch
Mission
100% Free to WatcH. Open to the World to Compete
No tickets. No barriers. No cost.
Vieste Parkour exists to grow the sport and showcase the city. Every competition, every open jam, every cliff diving session — free to spectate for anyone who shows up. If you’re an athlete anywhere in the world, you can compete.
Free for everyone to watch.
Open to every athlete on earth to compete.
Official Backing
Officially Supported by the Municipality of Vieste
Vieste Parkour is proudly backed by the Municipality of Vieste — the local government of the city itself. This isn’t a private event dropped into a town that doesn’t know it’s happening. The city of Vieste has officially endorsed the event, partnered on its organization, and opened its streets, plazas, and landmarks as the stage. The Municipality recognizes Vieste Parkour as a key vehicle for bringing international tourism, media attention, and cultural energy to the Gargano region.
The event is also supported by GarganoTV, the regional broadcaster for the Gargano coast, ensuring local and regional media coverage throughout the week.
When a city puts its name behind an event, it means something. Vieste has.
The Stage
An Ancient City
A Living Course
For centuries, Vieste has been claimed by empires, navigated by pirates, and carved into the white limestone cliffs of Italy’s Adriatic coast. Now, every September, it belongs to a different kind of conqueror.
The rooftops of the old town are already a course. The narrow alleys are already a race. The coastal bluffs are already a challenge that most wouldn’t dare attempt. We just show up, set the rules, and let the city do the rest.
Vieste Parkour transforms one of Italy’s most stunning seaside villages into an open-air arena — and for seven days, the streets pulse with a different kind of energy.
The VENUES
WhAt TO EXPECT?
01
Marina Piccola
Main event location
The social heart of the week — DJ sets, live music, athletes all week long.
02
Old Town Rooftops
Street & Speed Courses
Narrow alleys, limestone walls, centuries of architecture. The ultimate natural street course.
03
Adriatic Coastal Bluffs
Cliff Session
White limestone cliffs over turquoise sea. A cliff jumping venue unlike anything else on the circuit.
The Week
Seven Days. Zero Filler
This isn’t just a competition. It’s a full week of movement, music, culture, and community — built around the sport that refuses to be contained. Every event is free to watch. Every format is designed around Vieste’s unique architecture, geography, and soul.
01
Vieste Open
Main Event
Head-to-head freerunning. Single elimination bracket. Twenty-second runs — enough time to make a statement, not enough to play it safe. One man and one woman will be crowned at the final ceremony, in front of the whole town, under the Adriatic sky.
02
Street Lines
Urban Creativity
Head-to-head freerunning. Single elimination bracket. Twenty-second runs — enough time to make a statement, not enough to play it safe. One man and one woman will be crowned at the final ceremony, in front of the whole town, under the Adriatic sky.
03
Speed Run
Alley Sprint
A race through the labyrinthine alleys of Vieste’s old town. Point A to point B. Fastest time wins. Simple concept. Absolutely brutal execution on one of the most technical natural urban courses in the world.
04
kings of the cliffs competition
Adriatic Drops
Technical acrobatics at La Ripa Cliffs. Massive cliff-to-sea drops into the turquoise Adriatic. Vieste’s coastal bluffs create one of the most visually spectacular events in any parkour competition anywhere in the world.
05
Youth Jam
Next Generation
Open to young athletes and first-time competitors. Free workshops and coaching sessions delivered by professional athletes. No experience required. The future of the sport starts right here.
06
Open Jams
Every Evening, Free
Every night of the week, the city belongs to everyone. Athletes, locals, visitors — no ticket, no barrier. Rotating locations across Vieste. Just show up and move. The community is the event.
How It Works
The Format
Vieste Open
Head-to-head freerunning. Single elimination bracket. Twenty-second runs — enough time to make a statement, not enough to play it safe. One man and one woman will be crowned at the final ceremony, in front of the whole town, under the Adriatic sky.
On-Site Qualifiers
Athletes who travel to Vieste earn their shot at the bracket through on-site qualifier sessions held in the first two days of the week. All levels welcome to compete for a seed.
The Judging Panel
Judged by respected professional athletes and figures from the international freerunning community. Live crowd energy is part of the experience — this isn’t a boardroom sport.
The Final Ceremony
The World Final bracket concludes on September 27th at Punta San Francesco with the full town in attendance. Champions are crowned in front of one of the most beautiful backdrops in all of sports.
WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?
The Awards
This Is the One
You Tell People About
Everything is free to watch. The whole town is the venue.
Nightly DJ Sets
Live music and DJ sets every evening at Marina Piccola. Seven nights. The energy doesn’t stop when the competition does.
Athlete Meet & Greet
Direct access to the world’s best freerunners during open jam sessions every evening across Vieste.
Cliff Diving
Free spectator viewing of the Adriatic cliff jumping and acrobatics session. Quite possibly the most beautiful thing you’ll ever watch.
Youth Open Course
Bring your kids. A dedicated pop-up parkour course and free coaching sessions open to young people all week.
Athletes
Compete. No Entry Fee.
Any Country.
Vieste Parkour is free to enter and open to athletes from every country on earth. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, how many followers you have, or what events you’ve done before. If you can move, you belong here.
On-site qualifiers give every athlete who makes the trip a real shot at the main bracket.
Key Dates 2026
Registration Opens
Coming Soon
Online Qualifier Deadline
TBA
On-Site Qualifiers
September 21–22
Event Week
September 21–27
World Final Bracket
September 27
Registration Opens
Coming Soon
Online Qualifier Deadline
TBA
On-Site Qualifiers
September 21–22
Event Week
September 21–27
World Final Bracket
September 27
Registration is free. We coordinate athlete housing options to make the trip as accessible as possible. Language support available.
Follow @ViesteParkour on Instagram for athlete announcements, qualifier updates, and housing info.
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Partners
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Vieste Parkour is one of the most visually compelling, digitally shareable, and authentically engaged events in action sports. The event is free to attend — which means the audience is massive, undiluted, and passionately engaged. Our fans don’t just watch. They share, show up, and stay loyal to brands that actually support the culture.
The Story
Why Vieste?
Vieste Parkour was born from a simple idea: that this town — this specific, spectacular, ancient town on the edge of Italy’s Adriatic coast — deserves to be seen by the world.
Organized by Maurizio Tangari, originally from Vieste, this event exists not just to host great parkour, but to put a spotlight on one of Italy’s most extraordinary destinations. Every year, athletes from across the globe arrive in Vieste and leave changed by it.
In partnership with the Municipality of Vieste, the event is built on the belief that movement, culture, and community can transform a place. That’s the mission. That’s the event.
September 21–27, 2026. We’ll see you on the rooftops.
WHERE DO I START?
Get in Touch
Organizer
Maurizio Tangari
Dates
September 21–27, 2026
Location
Vieste, Puglia, Italy
@ViesteParkour
Organizer
Maurizio Tangari
Dates
September 21–27, 2026
Location
Vieste, Puglia, Italy
@ViesteParkour