Volunteer for this event
Volunteer details
Volunteer Duties
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
- Be prepared with comfortable shoes (running or trail shoes recommended)
- Come with sunscreen, bug spray
- Come with hydration (and a reusable water bottle)
- Rain or Shine (bring a hat, jacket etc...)
BONUS WHEN YOU VOLUNTEER:
- When you volunteer, you will receive a FREE t-shirt and bagged lunch.
- Volunteering is eligible for High School Volunteer Hours
- You also receive the race swag
- You get to give high-fives and sweaty hugs (optional)
Venue Set Up
- Arrive by 5:30 am
- Set up tents, tables, flags etc, under supervision of Race Director, Course Manager or Volunteer Coordinator
- Capable of lifting and moving boxes, tents etc.
- Expect to be done by 8am
- This position allows you to be able to run any of the races that day or volunteer in another position - Registration, Tear Down, Course Marshal, Food
Registration
- Arrive by 6:00am
- Expect to be there until 10:30am
- Hand out participants' bibs and giveaways
- Transfer participants to different distance races (if applicable)
- Answer any possible participant questions (or find someone with the answers) on race day
- Could potentially still participate the Mini Enchilada or Hike (later start time)
- Due to the nature and time of this position, you could only volunteer for this position and venue tear down (if looking for another volunteer position).
Aid Station
- Arrive by 6:00 am
- Position is until 3:30 pm
- Track runners' bibs as they come through aid station for Full and Half Enchilada participants
- Cheer and encourage participants
- Set up table and electrolyte jugs (we are a cup free event, runners need to provide their own cup or bottle)
- Ensure that aid station is well stocked with nutrition support for runners
- Ensure water supply is adequate, call if you need more (number will be provided)
- Break down table and jugs after last runner
Course Marshall
- Arrive by 6:00 am
- Position is until 3:00 pm
- Direct participants in the proper direction
- Be a point of contact for participants on course, in case of emergency
- Due to the nature of the position, you can only volunteer for Venue Set up or Tear Down (if looking for another volunteer position).
- Be outgoing and encouraging will be great for this position and being comfortable letting people know which direction to go.
Venue Tear Down
- Start around 4:30pm (after Full Enchilada awards)
- Work with the Race Director, Course Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
- Comfortable lifting and moving tents, tables, boxes etc
- Typically completed 1.5 hours after awards
- You can volunteer in any other position, hike or run Mini, Half, should you choose
Course Sweeper
- Work in a team of two and depart after the last wave of runners begin. Pull flags and signage and make sure no runners are left out on course.
- Involves handling metal flags and carrying a backpack (provided)
- 50K Full Enchilada sweep focuses on section between concession 6 and 7
Food Prep
- Arrive by 8:00am
- Prepare food for post race. Usually involves cutting fruit, keeping stock topped up with food items, collecting waste, washing dishes.
- Capable of lifting boxes.
- Expect to be there until 4:00pm
Parking Marshal
- arrive by 6:00 am
- welcome the trail race community to the Whole Enchilada
- direct cars to appropriate parking spots in parking lot
- colaborate with parking marshal team to arrange duties
- wear parking vest for clear visibility
- direct racers to registration and start/finish area
- have fun :)