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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.

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  1. uncountable The activity of combining parkour with gymnastics to pass obstacles and demonstrate athletic talent, most often in urban environments.

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noun activity of combining parkour with gymnastics

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"free running." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/free%20running. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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free running. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/free%20running

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"free running." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/free%20running.

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@misc{free_running_2026,
  title = {free running},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/free%20running},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}