DUBLIN — Dublin Unified School District has opened a new outdoor Fitness Court at York Alternative Learning Center, providing a new fitness resource for students, staff and the broader community.
Developed in partnership with the National Fitness Campaign (NFC), the project brings an outdoor gym system and digital wellness programming to campus.
The fitness space opened in April following a ribbon-cutting ceremony with district leaders.
“We know that access matters when it comes to health and wellness,” Superintendent Chris Funk said. “By bringing a Fitness Court and supportive programming into our community, we are helping remove barriers and ensuring more students and families have the opportunity to engage in regular physical activity.”
Located at the west end of the track between Wells Middle School and Valley High School in Dublin, the Fitness Court is accessible to a range of abilities and for ages 14 and older, serving individuals across the Tri-Valley.
It features seven bodyweight exercise stations — core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility and bend — supporting a full-body outdoor workout targeting major muscle groups.
As part of its digital wellness support, the Fitness Court is paired with an app that provides guided workouts and coaching to help users navigate each station, while the layout allows users to move at their own pace.
“We are proud to partner with the district to help bring that vision to life,” said Mitch Menaged, founder of the NFC. “By bringing an outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming to Dublin, the district is creating a lasting resource that supports physical and mental well-being while making fitness accessible to everyone.
“The addition of the outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness programming reflects a meaningful investment in improving health outcomes and expanding opportunities for movement, connection and well-being across the Dublin community,” Menaged added.
Its Fitness Court system is part of a nationwide effort to increase access to free public fitness spaces and encourage regular physical activity in local communities.
The organization aims to place a Fitness Court within a 10-minute bike ride of every American and expects to reach its 750th community in 2026.
The DUSD outdoor gym project was supported by local partners, including Fremont Bank and Roebbelen Construction, helping expand access to health and wellness resources, the district said.
DUSD serves approximately 12,800 students from preschool through adult education across multiple campuses in the Tri-Valley.
San Francisco-based NFC partners with cities, schools and sponsors to expand access to outdoor fitness infrastructure through public-private partnerships.