Weld Your Mettle Running Festival

Eaton, United States • 30-31 May 2026

Event overview

Weld Your Mettle Running Festival is a multi-day running event held May 30-31, 2026 in Eaton, Colorado. The festival offers individual and team relay options across a range of distances, a virtual race option, and on-site lodging choices including glamping tents and self camping. The event is presented on private property and includes on-site amenities such as food and drink service, a sauna, cold plunge facilities, a massage and stretch zone, and a 24/7 food barn for glamping guests.

Distances and format

  • 14 Mile
  • Full Marathon
  • 50k
  • 50 Miles
  • 100K
  • 100 Mile
  • 50 Mile Relay: 2-9 runners
  • 100K Relay: 2-12 runners
  • 100 Mile Relay: 2-12 runners
  • 7K Ruck (4.3 Miles)
  • 7k walk or run (4.3 miles)
  • 36 Hour Virtual Race

Competitors complete a repeated route described as a 4-mile out-and-back with a two-mile turnaround point. Aid access is available at the start/finish of each loop and at the turnaround. Time cutoffs are specified for individual distances: 14 Mile - 5 hours; Marathon - 8 hours; 50k - 10 hours; 50 Mile - 14 hours; 100k - 24 hours; 100 Mile - 36 hours.

Location and glamping

The event takes place at 11586 CR 80, Eaton, CO 80615. Glamping packages are offered with bed and amenity options: private one-queen tent $475, private two-queen tent $525, and shared bed in a tent $260. Glamping includes a VIP wristband for food and beverages. Self camping is available at no extra cost. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 mi
100 Mile
100 mi
100 Mile Relay
100 km
100k Relay
100 km
100k
50 mi
50 Mile Relay
50 mi
50 Miles
50 km
50k
Marathon
Full Marathon
14 mi
14 Mile
7 km
7k Ruck (4.3 Miles)
7 km
7k Walk or Run (4.3 Miles)
36 Hour Virtual Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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