Weld Your Mettle Running Event

We're bringing a new experience to Weld Your Mettle! Situated just east of Windsor, CO, we're spending the whole weekend running a 4 mile dirt loop in a private 40 acre field, with views of Longs Peak, and the serenity of Northern Colorado. With camping, music, food, beverages, a barn turned into a runner's food hall and more! Runners receive a finisher medal, shirt, finish line meal and will have the chance to brand your own Medal & Bib holder once they cross the finish line, a memento and token you'll never forget!

All events begin at 8 am on Saturday, May 25th.

7k Run: One loop on a manicured, mostly flat dirt trail

7k Ruck: Carry a minimum of a 35 lb ruck sack or pack

1 Mile Kids Run: A fun out and back on the dirt trail

Timed Loop Events

How relay teams work:

Each relay member will take turns running the 4 mile 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, 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, etc. 

The Experience

Near the Star/Finish line, teams and runners may day and/or night camp in a designated area. All camp supplies must be provided by campers and tents / awnings must be properly staked down. Near the start/finish line you'll also have access to: portable toilets, hand washing stations, barn with warm and cold food available 24/7 for runners only, music (some live music), coffee, water and electrolytes. Crew and spectators are allowed. 

How to Register a Team

The Team Captain registers, pays, creates team name/password. Each additional teammate signs up with team name and password provided by the captain.

This video from Weld Your Mettle shows our original location, a point to point trail race on the Poudre River Trail. The experience is being moved to private land for a more rugged, authentic rustic ultra type of event for 2024! The new course is all dirt. 

A portion of proceeds will go to Windsor Gives, 501(c)3 non-profit to support Health4Heroes, a 501(c) 3 non-profit, to promote and support healthy living for veterans   and first responders.

View all 2022 race results here

The run.Windsor Race Series is locally owned and operated by Colorado natives and active duty military family Nick and Mandy Mullen. Our event organization brings quality endurance events to Northern Colorado. We’re passionate about providing unique experiences that celebrate running and the people, businesses and organizations that make our community great. All races donate proceeds to a local cause we’re passionate about. Learn more about our races, running program and training studio at www.runwindsorco.com.  Check out all the upcoming races in the 2023 run.Windsor Race Series.