Weld Your Mettle Running Festival
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Weld Your Mettle Running Festival
The Weld Your Mettle Running Festival takes place the weekend of May 30–31, 2026 in Eaton, Colorado at 11586 CR 80. The event is held on a private 146 acre property in Northern Colorado and uses a 2 mile groomed dirt loop course with views of Longs Peak. The course is horseshoe shaped and provides crew access plus aid stations at the start/finish of each loop and at the two mile turnaround.
The festival includes a wide range of individual, relay and timed events. Camping and a glamping option are offered on site; glamping tents include bedding and other amenities while self camping is available at no extra cost. On-site facilities and services listed for participants include sauna, cold plunge, yoga, massage and a stretch zone. Additional weekend activities mentioned include food and drink, entertainment, a movie screening and bonfires.
Distances and event formats include:
- 7K Ruck (4.3 miles)
- 7K walk or run (4.3 miles)
- 14 Mile
- Full Marathon
- 50K
- 50 Miles
- 100K
- 100 Mile
- 50 Mile Relay, teams of 2 to 9 runners
- 100K Relay, teams of 2 to 12 runners
- 100 Mile Relay, teams of 2 to 12 runners
- 36 Hour Timed Event and 36 Hour Virtual Race
Finishers receive a shirt and medal; belt buckles are provided for finishers over 26.2 miles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
