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Colorado’s Celebration of Fitness

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TBA 2027

Location: TBA

#FindyourWILD | #Better Together

2

Days of Competition

6

Challenging Workouts

2

Divisions of Fitness

Colorado isn't just one of the most beautiful states in the country — it's one of the fittest. From the trailheads of the Front Range to the peaks that put us on the map, this is a place where people climb, run, ride, and grind because it's who we are. The Purple Mountain Throwdown was born from that spirit: a summer celebration built to capture everything that makes this state, and this city, extraordinary.

What started as a Colorado Springs throwdown now draws athletes from across the country and around the world to test themselves in the shadow of Pikes Peak. We aim to create an unforgettable experience that brings us all together in fitness and celebration. While providing an arena for athletes to show off their skill and have fun!

Every year, the Purple Mountain Throwdown raises the bar on what a fitness celebration can be:

  • 300+ athletes competing across every division

  • Multiple competition arenas — indoor and outdoor, all inside our flagship venue

  • Full media team & photo/video packages to capture your moment

  • Vendor Village packed with the best in local fitness and lifestyle

  • Live DJ keeping the energy high all day long

  • Prizes for the top 3 in every division — plus cash prizes for RX athletes

This is where our community comes to compete, connect, and celebrate, and where the world comes to find out what it's made of. Come throw down with us.

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#FindYourWILD #BetterTogether!

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  • Group of six athletes standing on a podium, smiling, wearing medals, with a backdrop displaying various logos, celebrating a sports event.
  • Four people running outdoors on a grassy trail, two men and two women, in a rural setting with trees and open land in the background.
  • A man in a gray Crossett Challenge tank top doing a handstand push-up at a gym, with a tattoo on his right arm, sweaty face, and smiling.
  • A muscular man is performing a back squat with a barbell loaded with weights at a gym or competition setting, surrounded by an audience of spectators.
  • A woman in a red sports bra and matching shorts lifting a barbell during a weightlifting competition.
  • Group of people cheering and smiling at an indoor event, with a black tent in the background featuring a logo with a crown and the words 'REIGN' and 'CANNABIS IS THE FUTURE' written on one of the women’s tank tops.
  • Two men are performing a pull-up exercise on a horizontal bar inside an indoor gym or competition space, with a woman standing below them and many people and equipment in the background.
  • A shirtless man in gray shorts and sneakers lifting a dumbbell while balancing on a wooden platform during a workout session with a group of people standing behind orange barriers, watching him.
  • A woman in a pink sports top and black shorts smiling after lifting weights in a gym with other people in the background.
  • A man lifting a barbell overhead in a gym during a weightlifting competition.
  • A woman in athletic clothing performing a rowing exercise on a Concept2 machine at an outdoor fitness event, with several other people using similar machines and a scenic mountainous background.
  • Two smiling young adults, a man with tattoos and a woman with a clipboard holding a microphone, stand in a gym or indoor sports facility, surrounded by other people in the background.
  • Women practicing fitness exercises in a gym, focusing on a woman with tattoos and a black sports bra, with other women exercising in the background.
  • A shirtless man with a beard and white cap hanging backwards, using gymnastic rings in an indoor gym facility.

Competition Divisions

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Individual Division: Male & Female - Rx and Open

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Team Division: Male/ Male & Female / Female & CoEd (M/F) - Rx and Open

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Proud Affiliated Event of the Rocky Mountain State Games

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The Rocky Mountain State Games is Colorado’s largest annual multi-sport festival, welcoming athletes of all ages and athletic abilities, including those with physical disabilities, visual impairment, and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to compete in over 35 different sports. Held across premier venues throughout the Pikes Peak region, this Olympic-style competition embodies the spirit of sportsmanship, wellness, and community pride.

As a proud tradition for over 25 years in Olympic City USA, the Rocky Mountain State Games play a key role in supporting youth development and advancing the region’s sports ecosystem.

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PARTNERS & SPONSORS

2026

Purple Mountain Throwdown wouldn’t be possible without our gracious Partners, Sponsors and Vendors. Please contact us to get more information about being a sponsor or vender for this year’s competition.

Event Partners

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Title Sponsor

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Title Sponsor

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Volunteer Sponsor

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Podium Sponsor

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Event Sponsors & Supporters

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Logo for Lost Creek Tattoo in Colorado Springs featuring a bird with wings spread, perched on a banner with the words 'LOST CREEK' and 'TATTOO' above and below, respectively.
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Castle Rock Hormone Health logo with a stylized hexagonal emblem and text
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Thrive Health Systems logo with the word 'thrive' in lowercase, brown letters, and an orange curved underline. 'HEALTH SYSTEMS' appears in smaller uppercase letters underneath.
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Logo for LF Wave Boat Repair and Marine.
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Affiliate Partners

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Community Partners

Logo for JP's Portable Restrooms featuring mountains, trees, and birds.
Logo with mountain graphic and the text "Colorado Strong" in white and blue, featuring a small Colorado state flag at the bottom.
Logo for Rocky Mountain State Games featuring a stylized sun rising over purple mountain peaks with the event name written below.
A stylized logo with blue and green leaves and waves, accompanied by the text 'PEACE IS POSSIBLE' and 'REDEEMERMGC COACHING' with a green progress bar.
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Logo of Orthopedic Centers of Colorado featuring the letters 'OCC' with a stylized 'C' in red and yellow, followed by text indicating it is part of the Colorado Center of Orthopedic Excellence and a banner for Team USA Medical Network.
A political campaign sign for Colorado's 2021 election with the message "We Are Southern Colorado". The sign features the text "2021" in large white numbers on a red, white, and blue background, and a small Colorado state logo at the bottom.
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