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Weld Your Mettle Running Festival

May 23 - 26, 2025 Eaton, CO 80615 US

Timed Events

How it works

  • Run the 4 mile out and back as many times as you can in the 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 or 48 hour timeframe
  • Taking as many breaks as you'd like between loops to eat, enjoy the recovery barn, rest, cold plunge, sauna, etc.
  • You may exit the course anywhere to access your crew, as long as you re-enter the course at the exact location
  • Crew will be able to set up near both the start/finish line and turnaround point (as they are very close to one another), meaning you technically have access to crew every 2 miles

Crew and Pacers

  • Each runner is allowed to have 6 crew members and 1 pacer at a time. Solo runners completing 3 up to 48 hours are allowed pacers.
  • Pacers MUST check in at the registration tent to sign a waiver and receive a Pacer bib
  • Pacers may join in at the halfway point of all timed events. IE: a 24 hour runner may receive pacers 12 hours into the race
  • Pacers, crew and spectators may enjoy the free camping, purchase a Glamping Yurt experience, and purchase a meal ticket anytime over the weekend
  • Crews and runners are allowed to bring their own food, drinks, etc, however we will have a fully stocked Aid Station and food barn going all weekend for runners and those who purchase food tickets and/or the glamping experience
  • All time events are chip timed. Please pay attention to signage and instructions on race day to ensure each lap is counted
  • Pacers are NOT allowed on any of the Relay Races, 2x2x24 or 4x4x48. ONLY for Solo Time Events

Awards

  • Ultra Belt Buckles will be awarded to solo runners completing 7 or more loops
  • Top Finisher Prizes (custom mugs and gift cards) for 1-3, male and female overall, for most loops completed in the given time frame, for each of the timed events
  • Finisher Medals given to all participants still in the race at the end of the timed events

Relays

Each relay member will take turns running the 4 mile out and back "loop" following each other in order, for the duration of the event they signed up for. Teams are allowed to take breaks between loops to rest, eat, use the restrooms, sauna, cold plunge, etc. or you can keep running consistently. Upon check-in, relay teams will submit a running order roster and must remain in that order to be "competitive" but may switch it up or start in an unorganized way, and become "helter skelter", meaning you're ineligible for top finisher team awards BUT will still receive a medal, official finishing time, mug, etc.

Each team member has access to the full service food, beverage and aid station through the duration of the event registered for.

Awards

  • Gift cards and swag basket given to top finisher teams overall at the end of each timed event
  • Finisher medals for all teams 

How to register a relay team

The first team member to sign up will create the team name and choose an optional password during registration. Subsequent team members will simply "join an existing team" and find the corresponding team name. Each team member will register, sign a waiver and pay individually. Teams have until race day to add or remove team members. 


Relay Team Structure

Relay Teams MUST consist of at least 2 participants. If an individual registers for a Relay Team but does not meet the minimum requirement, they will be upgraded to the Solo Race and pay additional fees before the race begins.  There may be no more than one member from each team on the course at once.

3 Hour Relay: 2-3 runners

6 Hour Relay: 2-6

9 Hour Relay: 2-9 runners

12 Hour Relay: 2-9 runners

24 Hour Relay: 2-12 runners

48 Hour Relay: 2-12 runners

Pricing:

Starting at $48.70 per person for the 3 hour relay up to $170.60 per person for the 48 hour relay.

2x2 and 4x4

How it works

2x2x24

  • On the hour at the top of the hour, every 2 hours, participants start the 2 mile "loop. They have two hour to complete the loop, walking or running, using time between to rest, eat, enjoy recovery features, etc.
  • The first loop will start at 8 am on Saturday, and the last loop will begin at 6 am on Sunday
  • Total distance: 24 miles

4x4x48

  • At the top of every 4 hours, participants start the 4 mile out and back. They have four hours to complete the loop, walking or running, using time between to rest, eat, enjoy recovery features, etc.
  • The first loop will start at 8 am on Saturday, and the last loop will begin at 4 am on Monday
  • Schedule: 8 am Saturday, noon, 4 pm, 8 pm, midnight, 4 am, 8 am, noon, 4 pm, 8 pm, midnight, 4 am Sunday
  • Total distance: 48 miles

Awards:

  • Finisher medals for all who complete the distance and time

 

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