Volunteers
The 2012 Heart & Sole Half Marathon and 10K needs volunteers to help with packet pick-up, act as course marshals, offer water and food at aid stations, hand out finishers’ medals, and assist with post-race food and drink. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age. All volunteers will receive a race shirt and will also share in the post-race breakfast, depending on their location.
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Race Day Packet Pick-up & Registration
Sunday, August 19 – 5:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m.
Duties include handing out race shirts, hats, race bibs, chips, goodie bags, and also providing race information.
For more information or to sign up, send email to the volunteer coordinator.
Start Line Assistants
Sunday, August 19 – 5:30 am – 7:30 a.m.
Help prepare the starting line for all the participants Duties include some light set-up of the start line and then assisting participants in the proper area for the race.
For more information or to sign up, send email to the volunteer coordinator.
Finish Line and Food & Beer Tent
Sunday, August 19 – 7:30 am – 12:00 p.m. (times vary)
Finish Line: Help keep people moving through the finish line, plus hand out water, medals and help with chip removal.
Food Tent/Beer Tent: Help participate in feeding more than 2000 runners and walkers at the buffet-style food tent. Organize, prep and help serve a post-race buffet featuring Salvaggio's sandwiches, Boulder Sausage sandwiches, fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, popsicles and refreshments including Avery microbrew.
For more information or to sign up, send email to the volunteer coordinator.
On Course Aid Stations and Course Marshals
Sunday, August 19 – 5:30 am – 12:00 p.m. (times vary)
Aid Stations: Provide runners and walkers with support at our dozen aid stations along the 2 courses. Supplies are delivered in advance; volunteers set up stations and provide water, electrolyte drink, gel, sponges and, at some aid stations, pretzels, bananas and Jolly Ranchers.
Course Marshals: Stand at key intersections along the course, helping to direct and provide encouragement to runners and walkers, working in concert with Boulder County Sheriff’s Department officers.
For more information or to sign up, send email to the volunteer coordinator.
