Colorado’s Celebration of Fitness

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Purple Mountain Events LLC Presents

The Purple Mountain Throwdown

JUN 27-28TH 2026

Location: Norris Penrose Event Center

#FindyourWILD

2

Days of Competition

6

Challenging Workouts

2

Divisions of Fitness

Bringing Colorado Springs Together

Colorado is not only one of the most beautiful states in the country but also one of the fittest. Throughout our wonderful state people enjoy biking, running, climbing, and hiking. We are proud of our culture of fitness and in its honor, we aim to provide a summer event which can capture everything about this wonderful state here in Colorado Springs!

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!

The Purple Mountain throwdown strives to deliver an advance fitness celebration every single year:

  • 300 + Athletes

  • Multiple competition arenas - Inside and Outside the main Venue

  • Full Media Team & Packages

  • Vendor Village

  • Live DJ

  • Gifts For Top 3 in each Division - Cash Prizes For RX

Come Celebrate the with us!!

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A man and woman celebrating at an indoor fitness event, with the woman raising her arms in victory and the man looking down, surrounded by an audience.
  • 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.

Competition Divisions

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Individual Division: Male & Female - Rx and Open

Two female athletes practicing in a gym on parallel bars, wearing black sports bras and shorts, with certified athletic gear, and focused on their workout.

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

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A group of seven women standing together outdoors in front of a large metal building, wearing matching athletic shirts that say 'Purple Mountain Throwdown' in purple, gray, and turquoise colors. They are smiling and have their arms around each other.
A muscular shirtless man with a towel around his shoulders listens to a woman with a purple shirt giving instructions, surrounded by a group of women and men in an indoor setting.

MAKE AN IMPACT

The Purple Mountain Throwdown wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our community and volunteers. Be part of the team that helps us throw down and celebrate fitness!

Volunteer Opportunities:

Judging Team

Operations Team

Admin Team

All Volunteers Receive:

A Free T-Shirt

Free Lunch for Both Days

A Volunteer Goodie Bag

Your support, big or small, goes a long way in making the Throwdown a success.

#BETTERTOGETHER

Join The Team
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Proud Affiliated Event of the Rocky Mountain State Games 2026!!

The Rocky Mountain State Games (RMSG) is Colorado’s largest multi-sport festival for athletes of all ages and athletic abilities, including those with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). RMSG includes over 30+ sports and 13,000 athletes annually.

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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

Title Sponsor

Title Sponsor

Podium Partner

Event Sponsors

Affiliate Partners

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Community Partners

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