This January, Crosstown Concourse, in partnership with Church Health, Church Health YMCA, and Crosstown Arts, is putting on a series of free wellness events every Saturday to kick off 2026. Concluding with the Crosstown 10K/5K benefiting Church Health on January 24th, the first-ever Wellness January features group exercise sessions, healthy meal specials, nutrition classes with recipe demonstrations, and film screenings.
“It’s for everybody. If you want to come and watch a film and just grab lunch or if you want to watch your friends get fit, there’s something for everybody,” says Ken Hall, events director for Church Health. “And none of it has a cost. It’s all free. The only thing that has a cost is on the 24th of January — that’s the race itself.”
Benefiting Church Health, race registration costs $34.09 for the 5K and $44.79 for the 10K.
While the series’ first Saturday of events has passed, more is to come on upcoming Saturdays this month. On January 10th, Crosstown will host a line dancing class at 11 a.m. and a presentation on healthy living at 1 p.m., and on January 17th, expect a tai chi stretch at 11 a.m., plus an information session on Church Health’s upcoming free Cook Well, Be Well cooking classes at 1 p.m. (For more information on Cook Well, Be Well, visit churchhealth.org/cook-well-be-well.)
Each day will also feature a film screening in Crosstown Theater at 1:30 p.m.: Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (January 10th) and Chariots of Fire (January 17th). “They’re all based around running, but there’s real human interest in there as well,” says Stacy Wright, executive director of Crosstown Arts and director of events for Crosstown Concourse.
Additionally, on January 10th and 17th, guests who mention Wellness January at checkout can access meal specials at Farm Burger Memphis, Global Café, The Juice Joint, and the Mad Grocer & Deli. For information on specific offers, visit churchhealth.org/crosstown10k5k.
“[Church Health has] been around for 38 years trying to get people healthy, focusing on the folks who just cannot afford healthcare — hardworking but uninsured people in the community,” says Hall. “Now, here’s the secret sauce: Everything we talk about from diet to movement to all the different parts, that works for everybody, … whether you’re a patient or a donor or someone that has never heard of us. It’s good information, and we’re excited for this opportunity to share it.”
For a full schedule of events for Wellness January, visit churchhealth.org/crosstown10k5k.
Wellness January, Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Avenue, Saturday, January 10 | Saturday, January 17, free.
Crosstown 10K/5K, Saturday, January 24, 8 a.m., $34.09-$44.79.
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