Volunteer Registration - 2021

When you sign up, you commit to being present for that specific shift(s) during the entire length of that shift(s). If it is the day of your scheduled shift and you find you cannot make it, please be considerate and notify your captain right away. If you need to cancel before the day of the event, please contact the Volunteer Directors at Alivia@GrandmasMarathon.com or call 218-727-0947.

Familiarize yourself with the race prior to your shift--some volunteer positions may need to assist in answering questions for runners and spectators. You can do this by reading the Grandma's Marathon Weekend Activity Guide.

Please check in with your captain upon arrival and when your shift is done. During your shift, follow instructions from your captain. If you need to leave early in the case of an emergency, please let your area captain know.

Our volunteers are a reflection of our community. Volunteers should treat athletes, captains, guests, other volunteers, and racecourse neighbors with the utmost courtesy and respect. Please pick up after yourself, keep the noise to a minimum during the early hours, and refrain from using profanity.

The use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are prohibited while volunteering.

All Volunteers will be required to follow local and state health guidelines as well as instructions from their captain and Grandma’s Marathon in regards to social distancing and PPE use. Grandma’s Marathon is counting on you to allow us to have a safe event.

If you have been exposed to anyone who is suspected to or has tested positive for COVID-19 or you have had symptoms of COVID-19 (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, the new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, etc.) 14 days prior to the event please email alivia@grandmasmarathon.com or call 218-727-0947 to cancel your volunteer spot.

For the most enjoyable experience, we encourage that children be at least 15; some positions allow children 10+, with the supervision of a parent or guardian. Groups of children should be supervised by a parent/guardian at an adult to child ratio of 10:1, respectively.

If your volunteer hours need to be counted towards school, work, or another organization—you must bring a copy of your program’s volunteer tracking sheet. In order to have your hours tracked, you will need to check-in and check-out with your area captain to sign off on hours volunteered. Grandma’s Marathon does not provide a tracking sheet for hours or confirm volunteer hours after race day.