City’s 2026 Circular Austin Showcase
Austin’s Original Fitness Equipment Rental Company Returns to Its Roots, Earns City of Austin Recognition FitDel marks 13-plus years in Central Texas and is a finalist in the 2026 Circular Austin Showcase on May 14, 2026
• AUSTIN, Texas – When I launched Austin Fitness Rentals out of a single-story warehouse on Rutland Drive in October 2013, that building was low-slung industrial space. Today it’s a five-story high-rise. The business has followed a similar path—growing, relocating, and now coming full circle back to Austin.
• Today, operating as FitDel (Fitness Delivered), we rent commercial-grade fitness equipment—treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, recumbent bikes, spin bikes, and more—directly to homes and businesses across the Austin area. Every rental includes delivery, setup, ongoing maintenance, and flexible month-to-month terms. No long-term gym contracts. No expensive big-box purchases. Just reliable equipment that shows up at your door and stays in use.
• After more than a decade bouncing between multiple Austin locations and a stint in Cedar Park, FitDel returned to Austin in November 2025, settling into our new home at 9705 Burnet Road, Suite 202—less than a mile from where it all started. • The City of Austin has taken notice. FitDel is one of just four finalists in the 2026 Circular Austin Showcase, presented by Austin Resource Recovery. Our rental model keeps quality fitness equipment in active circulation instead of heading to landfills, directly supporting the city’s zero-waste and circular economy goals. • The free public event is set for Thursday, May 14, 2026. I’d love for the Austin community to come out, cheer us on, and see what other innovative local businesses are doing. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-circular-austin-showcase-tickets-1985449029494
• Our Burnet Road warehouse is open by appointment only because the team is usually out on deliveries. Visit fitdel.com, call 512-687-3161, or email
• About FitDel Founded in October 2013 as Austin Fitness Rentals and rebranded FitDel in 2016, the company has operated from six different Central Texas locations over 13 years while serving a 50-mile radius around Austin. Equipment options include treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent and upright bikes, spin bikes, rowing machines, and youth fitness gear.
The business is judged in the Showcase on circular economy impact, viability, and social benefit.
Kyle P. May, MS, PhD Founder & CEO (512) 659-7642 - mobile 9705 Burnet Rd Suite 202 Austin TX 78758