New Outdoor Fitness Station Installed at Willamalane Park

New outdoor exercise equipment is now available at Willamalane Park, 1276 G St. in Springfield. This new outdoor, year-round accessible fitness station features an array of equipment and has accessible options that include a chin-up station, chest press, and a bench dip station. The new fitness station is next to Shana’s Trail, an 800-meter (half-mile) running trail honoring the former Springfield High School track athlete, Shana Thomas Barr. 

Shana’s Trail opened last year, and adding this fitness station further promotes the vision of the trail. The trail honors Shana’s legacy and aims to bring more fitness and running opportunities to the Springfield community, specifically young athletes. 

This installation of the outdoor fitness equipment was made possible by the same groups who supported the construction of Shana’s Trail in 2021. These groups include McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, the Wildish Companies, Rexius Forest Products, the Springfield Rotary Club, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Willamalane, SUB, the City of Springfield, and Springfield Public Schools.

This new fitness station at Willamalane Park is part of several initiatives that Willamalane has launched over the past two years to increase free outdoor fitness opportunities for the community. Other recent additions include the Bill Dellinger Trail, new hiking and mountain bike trails at Thurston Hills Natural Area, FitLot Outdoor Fitness Park at Les Schwab Sports Park, and more.