Meanings
nounfree running (uncountable)
- uncountableThe activity of combining parkour with gymnastics to pass obstacles and demonstrate athletic talent, most often in urban environments.
Origin
A term introduced by parkour practitioner Sebastien Foucan in a programme called Jump London as a synonym for parkour. The usage has since changed through the adverse reaction of parkour practitioners to somersaults and non-efficient movements being introduced to the discipline.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French parkour
- parkouractivity of combining parkour with gymnastics
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free running. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20running
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“free running.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/free%20running. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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