Running the course. Photos supplied.
Introducing YOHKA, the next obsession for those who love fitness racing, and it’s soon to be an Olympic Sport. Fitness racing is booming across Australia, with tens of thousands of fitness enthusiasts testing themselves against event courses worldwide. And now, a new Australian-born concept, where fitness racing meets obstacle training, is about to take the world by storm.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed YOHKA as the first fitness racing Olympic sport for LA 2028 and (potentially) Brisbane 2032, and Red Bull has already jumped on board as a partner.
YOHKA is described as the next obsession for those who want to push their limits and YOHKA offers a diverse range of thrilling events, including:
YOHKA Dynamic Pursuit – inspired by Urban TAG. Enter with a team of four players and compete in this fast-paced game of tag. Participants will engage in 1-1 knock out rounds, where agility, speed, and strategy are key. The arena will be filled with obstacles that challenge the participants’ physical abilities and tactical thinking.
YOHKA Stampede – the 100m sprint. This is a high-energy, short-distance obstacle race that challenges participants to complete a 100-meter course filled with a series of intense and varied obstacles. Designed to test speed, strength, agility, and mental toughness YOHKA Classic – a 5km obstacle course designed to challenge participants across various aspects of physical fitness, including strength, endurance, agility, and mental resilience. The course is strategically laid out with a series of diverse and demanding obstacles that require competitors to climb, crawl, jump, balance, and navigate their way through. YOHKA Challenge – 10km obstacle course YOHKA Sprint Series- a variation of the Stampede, but this course is designed to be similar to that of the Olympic course for LA 2028. The Sprint Series will debut at Melbourne’s AusFitness Expo from 29-30 March 2025.
YOHKA Brand Manager, S&C Coach, ex-athlete Todd Liubinskas says, “This is probably the toughest 100 metres most people will ever do. 100 metres may not sound like much, but with 12 gruelling obstacles designed to test your speed, agility and power, many will be humbled. The course will somewhat mimic the Olympic course, and in addition to the physical challenge, there will be music and good vibes, in signature YOKHA style. There will be cash prizes for the top three contenders each day.”
Upcoming YOHKA events include:
YOHKA Royale, March 29-30 at Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith. Available events will be YOHKA Classic, Stampede and Pursuit.
YOHKA Sprint, March 29-30 at AusFitness Expo Melbourne at the MCEC. Available event: YOHKA Sprint.
Register at: https://yohka.com/collections/events
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