Odessa College

Fitness Events

Check out our upcoming fitness events below and join in!

Next Step Challenge 2026

Next Step is back and we're ready to get moving with YOU! Take your Next Step to better health in whichever way YOU choose!

Activity submission options include Step Counts OR Total Exercise Minutes, allowing YOU to choose the type of exercise YOU prefer!

Registration Opens January 20th | 2026 Challenge: February 1st - 28th

Open to All Odessa College Students, Employees and Sports Center Members!

Click Here to Register Today!

The Challenge

Choose YOUR Challenge | Meet Your Daily Goals | Be Eligible to Win Prizes AND a 2026 Challenge T-Shirt!

All Participants who meet their Daily Activity Goal and log their Activity online at least 21 Days of the 28 Day Challenge will earn a 2026 Challenge T-Shirt!

Daily Goal Options

During Registration, participants will be asked to select their Current Activity Level (Sedentary, Moderate, or Active) and the type of Activity Submission preferred to complete the Next Step Challenge (Steps OR Total Exercise Minutes). Based on these selections, each participant will be provided a Daily Goal (Steps OR Minutes) to meet each day of the 28 Day Challenge.

Daily Step Goals
- Sedentary - 3,500 Steps
- Moderate - 7,500 Steps
- Active - 14,000 Steps
Daily Minutes Goals
- Sedentary - 30 Minutes
- Moderate - 45 Minutes
- Active - 60 Minutes

How to Earn the Challenge T-Shirt

Participants must meet their Daily Goal and log online in their Next Step Participant Account, their steps OR total minutes at least 21 days of the 28 Day Challenge to earn a 2026 Challenge T-Shirt! All entries must be logged by 11:59P of Monday, March 2nd.

Weekly Prize Drawings

To be eligible for the WEEKLY PRIZE DRAWINGS, participants must meet their Daily Goal and log their steps OR total minutes at least 5 days out of the 7 for the given week, Sunday thru Saturday. Activity entries must be submitted by each Monday night as the Prize Drawings will be held on Tuesday mornings.

Weekly Prize Drawing Activity Entry Deadlines
- Week 1 - Monday, February 9th
- Week 2 - Monday, February 16th
- Week 3 - Monday, February 23rd
- Week 4 - Monday, March 2nd

Daily Activity Submissions

The use of a fitness tracker or steps counter to track steps/minutes is required. Estimated steps/minutes will not be accepted. The maximum steps allowed to log per day is 25,000 and the maximum minutes allowed to log per day is 180 minutes. Please be careful not to over exercise. Once an activity entry has been submitted, that entry CANNOT BE EDITED. Participants are encouraged to wait until the end of the day or the following day to submit their maximum number of steps or minutes. Please remember, estimated and/or anticipated activity are not accepted. One Challenge entry per participant.

Questions? Contact the OC Sports Center at 432-335-6348 or email SportsCenter@odessa.edu

1st Saturdays at the Stadium

Join us for a morning of fitness and fun at James Segrest Stadium!

Every 1st Saturday of the month, March - November

March 7th, April 11th (2nd Saturday due to Easter Holiday weekend), May 2nd, June 6th, July 11th (2nd Saturday due to July 4th Holiday weekend), August 1st, September 5th, October 3rd, November 7th

Open to the Public from 8:00AM - 12:00PM

Come walk/run on the track and play and/or train on the field!

5th Annual Turkey Trot | 5K Run & 1.7K Walk

Join us at James Segrest Stadium at Odessa College for this fall's 5th Annual Turkey Trot! Everyone is invited to come get active and have some fun!

5^th Annual Odessa College Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1.7K Walk

Saturday, November 22nd
Check-In Time Begins: 7:30AM
Race Start Time: 5K Run at 8:15AM; 1.7K Walk at 8:30AM
Medals awarded to the 1st 200 finishers
Registration Fee: $25 | Registration includes entry to the 5K Run/1.7K Walk and a 2025 Turkey Trot shirt while supplies last.
Register Online Here
Proceeds benefit the Odessa College Wrangler Food Pantry

Join us Saturday, November 22^nd for our 5^th annual Odessa College Turkey Trot, benefitting the Odessa College Wrangler Food Pantry! The Wrangler Food Pantry assists any Odessa College student having difficulties affording groceries or accessing sufficient food to eat every day.

Since its inception in 2019, the Wrangler Food Pantry has assisted over 1,683 households and over 5,254 individuals via community and campus donations, support from the West Texas Food Bank and the creation of 2 spectacular Atmos Energy Pantry Gardens and 1 orchard on the Odessa College campus. Your participation in our annual Turkey Trot has to-date, helped raise over 2,168.9 pounds of donations. This year, we’re aiming to raise funds for the Food Pantry as our Student Support Services team are able to utilize our donation dollars to their utmost potential and continue helping as many Wranglers as possible. Thank you in advance for supporting our students, our Wrangler Food Pantry and for getting active this Fall 2025!

Pets are not allowed in the James Segrest Stadium.

Parking is available at the OC Sports Center at 201 W. University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764.

Questions? Contact the OC Sports Center at 432-335-6348 or email SportsCenter@odessa.edu

2025 Life in Balance Wellness Challenge

Make Yourself a Priority and Add Balance to Your Life!

Challenge Dates | November 9th - December 6th

Utilizing the 7 aspects of the Wellness Wheel, Life in Balance aims to help YOU learn how to make yourself a priority in your daily life by participating in a variety of wellness activities that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine.

The Challenge

Earn Points by completing daily Wellness Activities (8 activities available each day; Each activity worth 1 point)
Earn at least 35 points each week to be entered into a Weekly Prize Drawing!
- Participants can choose which activities they want to complete each day, if not all of them
Top 10% Point Earners of all participants will be entered into a Challenge Drawing to win $250 VISA Gift Card
Open to OC Students, Employees and Sports Center Members
- OC Students, Earn up to 50 DTS Points for Participating
  - 10 DTS Points for Registering
  - 10 Points for Each Week (4 Weeks) You Earn at Least 20 Wellness Activites Points

Registration

Registration Open: Monday, October 27th - Sunday, November 9th
Cost: FREE
Where: Click Here to Register

Daily Wellness Activities

Emotional and Spiritual Wellness
- Wellness Activity #1 Personal Time
  - Spend at least 30 minutes doing something just for you to manage stress and reconnect with yourself
  - Examples: Read, go for a walk, meditate, listen to music, exercise, get a massage
Physical Wellness
- Wellness Activity #2 Physical Activity
  - Do at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity
- Wellness Activity #3 Fruits and Veggies
  - Eat at least 5 – 9 servings of fruits and vegetables
- Wellness Activity #4 Sleep
  - Get at least 7 – 9 hours a night of sleep
Financial Wellness
- Wellness Activity #5 Keep a Budget
  - Plan a weekly zero balance budget to adhere to each day
Intellectual
- Wellness Activity #6 Learn Something New
  - Learn something new albeit general knowledge, academic knowledge or by listening to new ideas, views or opinions
  - Examples: Take a class, read an article, listen to or attend a lecture, try a new activity or way of doing something
Social
- Wellness Activity #7 Random Act of Kindness
  - Perform a random act of kindness through volunteering, paying it forward, or doing good for others in your community
  - Examples: Pay someone a sincere compliment, volunteer in your community, pay for someone’s coffee, help someone in need, donate to a worthy cause
Environmental
- Wellness Activity #8 Clean Your Environment
  - Recycle, organize or actually clean the spaces you interact with such as your home, office, car or other areas in your community
  - Examples: Recycle your trash, do your dishes, organize your desk, pick up trash on the sidewalk, join a trash pick-up event, make your bed, file important paperwork, organize your car, declutter your home

2025 Pink Out Zumba Bash

Come get moving to the music, and give back to our community in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

All proceeds will be donated to Pink the Basin, Inc., as they raise awareness of women's health issues and foster educational and service initiative that positively embrace women's health.

Friday, October 24th

9:00AM - 11:00AM | OC Sports Center; 201 W. University Blvd, Odessa, TX
Tickets - $10 Donation | Available at the door, OC Sports Center Front Office, and on the OC Sports Center Marketplace
Open to All Permian Basin Community
Make sure to wear your PINK!

WHAT IS PINK THE BASIN?
The mission of Pink the Basin, Inc. is to raise awareness of women’s health issues and foster educational and service initiatives that positively embrace women’s health.

Pink the Basin is a non-profit organization that believes every woman deserves to know if they have breast cancer. Fueled by a passion that comes from their differing experiences with the disease, the Pink the Basin board members and volunteers work tirelessly to raise the money it takes to realize their dream.

Funds are distributed to partnering hospitals throughout the Permian Basin, who provide mammograms and other breast cancer diagnostic services.

Hand in hand with the community, Pink the Basin embraces the hope that all women will have the resources they need to become ambassadors of their own health.

All donations to Pink the Basin remain in the Permian Basin. Funds are used to provide breast cancer screening and diagnostic services, such as mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies, and other breast imaging tests.

For more information about Pink the Basin, visit https://pinkthebasin.com/.

Fitness Boot Camps

Are you ready to make a change? Kick start a new fitness plan to keep you active and motivated!

Boot Camp includes a variety of full body workouts using functional fitness exercises, cardio excercises, group work, and more. Each class will be a little bit different. Different workouts, different locations, but always fun and challenging!

Pre and Post fitness assessments included. Must be at least 16 years to register.

Partner Discount is Back! Take advantage of a 50% on the 2nd Registration when 2 Participants register at the same time!

4-Week, 4-Day Boot Camps

Upcoming 2025 Boot Camp Sessions:

Class Days: Held Mondays - Thursdays unless otherwise stated

Session Registration Fee: $30/Person; See above for Partner Discount Option

Location: OC Sports Center, Room 212

To Register: Click HERE to register online or call 432-335-6348

*Participation in a Boot Camp only allows for access to the OC Sports Center specifically for the Boot Camp class and not does include a membership to the OC Sports Center or access to other services and facilities outside of the Boot Camp class time.

Fitness Monthly

Fitness Monthly is here with all new ways to GET ACTIVE and WIN with your OC Sports Center!

How Fitness Monthly Works:

Attend at least 10 IN-PERSON OC Sports Center Fitness Classes (Group AND/OR Water Classes) per calendar month and you're automatically entered into our monthly prize drawing!
Attend at least 2 total in-person classes of our featured Monthly Bonus Class(es) as part of your 10 in-person class minimum, and you'll earn a 2nd prize drawing entry for that month!
Virtual Fitness Class attendance does not count towards 10 in-person class minimum.

How to Receive Attendance Credit:

Members must sign in on the class sign-in sheet in order to receive credit for attending an OC Sports Center Fitness Class.
Members that do not sign in will not receive credit towards the 10 in-person class minimum needed to be entered into the monthly prize drawing.

TBD Monthly Bonus Class: HIIT

Attend at least 2 total in-person OC Sports Center HIIT classes during the month of June as part of your 10 in-person class minimum, and you'll receive a 2nd entry into this monthly prize drawing!

Monthly Prize Drawing:

Questions? Contact the OC Sports Center at 432-335-6348 or email SportsCenter@odessa.edu