About the Weld Your Mettle Running Festival
The course is a groomed dirt loop on a private property outside of town, run repeatedly depending on which distance you entered. The terrain is smooth enough underfoot that you can find a rhythm, but Longs Peak sits on the horizon the whole time, which does something to the way the miles feel. This is a trail race that doubles as a camping weekend.
The event runs across several days, and most people stay on the property. There are glamping tents available if you do not want to bring your own gear, plus a sauna, cold plunges, bonfires, and a film screening. Food and drinks are part of the weekend. It is set up more like a festival than a single race morning.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
4.3 Miles · 2026 results
64finishers
28:53winner
48:39median
1:21:16cutoff
Top 3: Koltin Fatzinger (28:53) · Samantha Martin (29:30) · Nick Skotzke (30:39)
50K · 2026 results
19finishers
3:18:47winner
6:38:19median
9:28:46cutoff
Top 3: Diana Verhaalen (4:56:28) · Andrew Wood (4:57:37) · Jenny Turak (5:35:14)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
8finishers
4:41:58winner
5:12:53median
7:03:52cutoff
Top 3: Gunnar Gleasman (4:49:01) · Jacob Buss (5:01:17) · Toby Lee (5:06:51)
· 2026 results
8finishers
10:31:23winner
28:42:13median
35:37:43cutoff
Top 3: Lyssa Nowakowski (35:13:24) · Austin Stewart (35:37:43) · Alex Aistrope (28:17:09)
50 Miles · 2026 results
7finishers
6:59:08winner
9:43:54median
11:35:51cutoff
Top 3: Dylon Hernandez (6:59:08) · Brandon Holt (8:00:00) · Reid Morin (9:43:54)
14 Miles · 2026 results
7finishers
1:49:34winner
3:13:41median
4:41:33cutoff
Top 3: Gaby Kinney (1:49:34) · Devan McKenney (2:18:14) · Ryleigh Box (2:39:10)
200 Miles · 2026 results
7finishers
3:56:46winner
22:06:21median
33:07:41cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Peetoom (20:42:01) · Aaron Nelson (22:06:21) · Christopher Burkholder (23:24:22)
100K · 2026 results
2finishers
5:01:16winner
10:44:51median
16:28:26cutoff
Top 3: Brooklyn Walsh (16:28:26) · Erik Williams (5:01:16)
The Weld Your Mettle Running Festival has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
50 Miles6/5/2027 06:00$80
100K6/5/2027 06:00$100
4.3 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$35
4.3 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$35
14 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$70
26.2 Miles6/5/2027 08:00$80
50K6/5/2027 06:00$90
50 Miles6/5/2027 06:00$120
100K6/5/2027 06:00$120
200 Miles6/5/2027 06:00$190
200 Miles6/5/2027 06:00$130
36 Hour Virtual Race6/5/2027 06:00$65
36 Hour Timed Event6/5/2027 06:00$210
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