Buckles are three layers of welded steel. The steel represents the hoops that go around whiskey barrels. These are nearly half a pound!
Marathon/50 mile awards are handmade from old whiskey barrels. Sawed, sanded and branded at home by your loving RDs. You can see part of the process on our Instagram.
The awards have one X for each loop you completed, inspired by the Xs that marked each time a barrel was distilled.
Course Record and DFL (dead fucking last) awards are halves of whiskey barrel heads, hand branded with metal plaques.