COS Health & Fitness Expo 2027
Schedule of Events
August 21 – 22, 2027
Great Wolf Lodge • Colorado Springs, CO
Main Stage
Red Oak 1
Red Oak 2
Colorado Strong Competition
The 2027 schedule of events is coming soon. In the meantime, here’s a look at the 2026 schedule.
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Pound Fitness Demo
Outdoor Patio
Experience the power of Pound — a full-body cardio jam session inspired by drumming. Details and timing coming soon.
Outdoor Patio
Zumba Fitness Demo
11:00 AM • 60 Min • with Shanee Wiley • Outdoor Patio
More than just a workout — it's a dance party with a purpose! Join Shanee Wiley for a high-energy Zumba class combining easy-to-follow choreography with energizing music. 60 minutes. All ages, backgrounds, and fitness levels welcome.
Shanee Wiley
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Outdoor Patio
Zumba Fitness Demo
2:30 PM • 60 Min • with Shanee Wiley • Outdoor Patio
Second Zumba session of the day! Join Shanee Wiley for 60 minutes of high-energy dance fitness on the outdoor patio. No experience needed — all levels welcome.
Shanee Wiley
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Outdoor Patio
Denver Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Demo
1:30–2:30 PM • Outdoor Patio
Watch the Denver Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Club in action! Description coming soon.
Outdoor Patio
Vitalant Blood Drive
12:00–3:00 PM • Blood Drive Van • Outdoor Patio
Give the gift of life. Vitalant's mobile blood drive van will be on-site Saturday from 12:00–3:00 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Outdoor Patio
CSFD Fire Truck, Ambulance & Sparky
Colorado Springs Fire Department • Outdoor Patio
Meet Colorado Springs Fire Department's finest — including their beloved mascot Sparky! Great for families and kids. Details coming soon.
Outdoor Patio
Walgreens — FREE Flu Vaccines
All Day • Booth #143 • Outdoor Patio
Head to Booth #143 and get your free flu vaccine right at the Expo! Walgreens will be on-site all day both Saturday and Sunday with no appointment needed. A quick, easy step to protect yourself and the people around you heading into flu season.
Outdoor Patio
Rescue Puppy Yoga
10:15–11:00 AM • Outdoor Patio • $20
An all-levels yoga class with adoptable rescue puppies from Lifeline Puppy Rescue roaming freely throughout. Come ready to stretch, smile, and possibly fall in love with your new best friend. Taught by Stephanie Lucero-White. $20 to attend — proceeds support the shelter.
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Stephanie Lucero-White
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10:30 AM
Main Stage
Dr. Rachael Degurse
David Caban
Ginia Burdick
Your Hormones, Your Power
Demystifying HRT
A candid, medically-informed conversation about hormone replacement therapy — what it is, who it's right for, and what the current research actually says.
Moderator: Michael Devous
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Red Oak 1
Budgeting for Abundance
Emily Wisdom — Coach & Entrepreneur
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11:10 AM
Main Stage
Narcan & Naloxone Workshop
Purple Mountain Recovery
Hands-on life-saving training in overdose recognition and naloxone administration. Open to all — no medical background required.
Natasha Cooley
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Red Oak 1
Mastering Mindfulness: Awareness, Concentration & Focus
Tom Rohrer — PhD, LMFT — Mental Performance Coach
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11:30 AM
Main Stage
Dr. Rachael Degurse
Christy Long
Ginia Burdick
Laura Duffy
Beyond the Needle
GLP-1s, Metabolic Health & What Comes Next
A multidisciplinary panel unpacking the science, real-world benefits, and honest considerations of GLP-1 medications. Moderated by Michael Devous.
Moderator: Michael Devous
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11:50 AM
Red Oak 1
Unlocking Your Body's Full Potential with Bioactive Precision Peptides
Diana Woller — Wellness Professional
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Red Oak 2
Metabolic Health: Changing the Narrative
Megan Flanagan — Health Tech Strategist • Executive Coach • Ultramarathoner
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12:30 PM
Main Stage
Going In Blind: A Story of Survival and Rebuilding
Zach Tidwell — Marine Corps Veteran & Speaker
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Red Oak 1
QPR Training: Question, Persuade, Refer
Evan Clumb — Healthcare Leader & Suicide Prevention Advocate
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1:00 PM
Main Stage
Fitness Fashion Showcase
Main Stage
A celebration of fitness fashion featuring brands and athletes from the Colorado Springs fitness community. Details coming soon.
Red Oak 2
Beyond Resilience: A Whole-Being Blueprint
Marzil Rutenberg — International Keynote Speaker & Executive Strategist
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1:40 PM
Red Oak 1
Narcan & Naloxone Workshop
Purple Mountain Recovery — 2nd Session
Second session of the hands-on overdose response training. All are welcome.
Natasha Cooley
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2:10 PM
Red Oak 2
Contrast Therapy: The Science of Heat, Cold & Recovery
Thom Salo — Longevity Director, NASM-CPT — Retired Army Colonel
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2:20 PM
Red Oak 1
Supporting Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Kevin Taylor — M.A., LPC, NCC
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3:10 PM
Main Stage
Come Home to Yourself: Addressing the REAL Cause of Burnout
Rebecca Hawkins — Founder/CEO — Regenerative Workplaces • Gallup Certified & ICF Accredited Embodiment Coach
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3:20 PM
Red Oak 2
Why Microcirculation Matters
LoriGrace Kochevar, M.S., L.P.C. — Licensed Professional Counselor • Microcirculation & Integrative Wellness
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Colorado Strong Competition
Finals run 12:00 – 3:00 PM in the competition area, across five divisions including Open Pride and Wheelchair. Then join us on the main stage as our champions are crowned.
Division Awards • Main Stage • 3:10 PM
2026 Featured Athletes
We were proud to welcome 10 world-class Olympic, Paralympic, and elite athletes to the COS Health & Fitness Expo 2026. 2027 athletes will be announced July 2027.
10 Athletes
Olympic
Paralympic
OPTC
World Champions

Denzel Freeman
Greco-Roman Wrestling
LFA Heavyweight World Champion • #4 USA • USMC
📅 Sat Aug 22 • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Killian Delaney
57 kg Freestyle Wrestling
OPTC Elite Accelerator Program
📅 Sat Aug 22 • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Mike Tagliapietra
Paralympic Pistol Shooting
Rio 2016 Paralympian
📅 Sat Aug 22 • 1:00 – 2:30 PM

D Irizarry
48 kg Olympic Weightlifting
2025 Senior World Championships • Team USA
📅 Sat Aug 22 • 1:00 – 2:30 PM

Gabe Chhum
65 kg Olympic Weightlifting
2023 Junior World Champion • American Record Holder
📅 Sat Aug 22 • 1:00 – 2:30 PM

Christian Chavez
Para Triathlon • B2 Visually Impaired
2026 OPTC Resident Team Member
📅 Sat Aug 22 • 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Ryan Grimsland
79 kg Olympic Weightlifting
2022 Junior World Bronze Medalist • 5× World Team
📅 Sun Aug 23 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Hanna Errthum
62 kg Freestyle Wrestling
2025–2026 OPTC Resident Team Member
📅 Sun Aug 23 • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Alyssa Mendoza
57 kg Featherweight Boxing
2024 Paris Olympian • First Olympic Boxer from Idaho

Salim Bey
60 kg Boxing
USA National Team Captain • 2024 USA Boxing National Champion