(Fort Stockton, Texas - September 1, 2026) — The City of Fort Stockton, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court® and digital wellness programming to the City of Fort Stockton. The Fitness Court®, located at Gene Cummins Park, will open 9/10 at 10:00AM with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
This Fitness Court® was developed by The City of Fort Stockton, BCBSTX, and NFC to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities across the region. The Fitness Court® is the world’s best outdoor gym that lets users leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations.
Created for adults of all abilities aged 14+, the Fitness Court® workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users also may download the free Fitness Court® App which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience. The City of Fort Stockton is one of 50+ Campaign Partners building a network of Fitness Courts across the state, with the help of BCBSTX.
“Your body is your life. Take care of it. Exercising starts with your first step. Take it, you will not regret it" said Mayor Paul Casias
“Physical activity is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to improve overall health,” said BCBSTX Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Chassay. “By investing in Fitness Courts across Texas, we’re creating more opportunities for people to move, connect and build healthier, more equitable communities for the future.”
“We are excited to have The City of Fort Stockton join us in the journey to improve health and wellness as we work to make a powerful and long lasting impact on health outcomes and happiness by building healthy communities across America,’’ said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign. “The addition of the outdoor Fitness Court, along with digital wellness programming, demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the health and wellbeing within the Fort Stockton community.”
Residents are invited to attend the launch event on 9/10/2026 at 10:00am to try the Fitness Court®. For more information contact the Fort Stockton EDC at 432-336-2264. For more information on BCBSTXs support of NFC, please visit https://www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com/texas.
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About Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton is a proud West Texas community and the county seat of Pecos County, sitting along Interstate 10 between San Antonio and El Paso. With roots going back to 1859, it's always been a place where people put down real roots and look out for one another.
That spirit still drives the city today. Fort Stockton believes in investing in its people, and the new Fitness Court is the latest proof: a free, world-class space where neighbors can move, sweat, and cheer each other on right in the heart of town. It's small-town Texas at its best, wide-open skies, genuine hospitality, and a quality of life that's easy to love and hard to leave.
To learn more about Fort Stockton and its economic development efforts, visit the Fort Stockton EDC or contact Jeremy Martinez at jeremy.martinez@fortstockton.gov or (432) 336-2264.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Celebrating 95 years of helping improve the health of Texans, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas — the only statewide, customer-owned health insurer in Texas — is the largest provider of health benefits in the state, working with more than 168,000 physicians and health care practitioners, and 550 hospitals to serve eight million members in all 254 counties. BCBSTX is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation (which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Texas, Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico). Health Care Service Corporation is a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
About National Fitness Campaign
Founded in San Francisco in 1979, National Fitness Campaign (NFC) is a wellness consulting firm that provides programs and services to cities, schools and sponsors. Our mission is to build healthy communities nationwide. The campaign delivers an integrated wellness initiative, centered around theFitness Court®– the world's best outdoor gym. National Fitness Campaign is preparing to welcome its 750th healthy community in 2026, as it continues to grow the country’s largest public-private partnership in support of wellness with the goal of building a Fitness Court®within a 10-minute bike ride of every American. Learn more about National Fitness Campaign at nationalfitnesscampaign.com and follow along on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
