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Run La Trobe

2026

Get Involved. Make an Impact.

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Help make Run La Trobe Happen!

Run La Trobe Volunteers

Run La Trobe 2026

Volunteer With Us

Help bring Run La Trobe to life and be part of the team that makes race day possible.

Students • Staff • Community

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Be part of the race day crew

Every great event needs great people behind it.

Run La Trobe is powered by the people who show up, support the course, encourage participants and help create a safe, welcoming and memorable event experience. We’re inviting La Trobe students, staff and members of the wider community to volunteer and help make the event a success.

Who Can Help?

Everyone

Opportunities

Course + Drinks + Pacers

Location

Sports Park

Impact

Huge

Run La Trobe event atmosphere

Volunteer opportunities

Help make race day run smoothly.

Course Support

Course Marshals

Course Marshals support participant flow, help runners and walkers stay on course, and bring energy to different points along the route. You’ll help create a safe, encouraging and well-organised course experience.

Participant Support

Drink Station Attendants

Drink Station Attendants help keep participants hydrated, supported and moving. This is a great role for volunteers who enjoy a high-energy environment and want to cheer on runners and walkers.

Run Support

Run La Trobe Pacers

Pacers help runners work towards a target finish time by maintaining an even, reliable pace and creating an encouraging group environment throughout the race.

Pacers required for the 5km and 10km Run.

Who we’re looking for

Students, staff and community.

Whether you’re looking to give back, gain event experience, support the La Trobe community or just be part of race day, there’s a place for you on the Run La Trobe volunteer team.

Students

Build experience, support a major campus event and be part of the team helping create a great participant experience.

Staff

Get involved beyond the workplace, support student and community participation, and help bring the event atmosphere to life.

Community

Join the Run La Trobe community, meet new people and help support a local event that brings people together through movement.

Ready to help?

Register as a Run La Trobe volunteer.

Join the race day team and help create a safe, welcoming and high-energy experience for every runner, walker, family member and supporter.

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Volunteer roles

Role details

Course Marshals

Course Marshals support participant movement on course, help guide runners and walkers, and provide encouragement at key points along the route.

Drink Station Attendants

Drink Station Attendants help set up and support the drink station, hand out drinks to participants and keep the area clean, safe and positive.

Experienced runners wanted

Run La Trobe Pacers

Run La Trobe Pacers support runners aiming for a specific finish time. Pacers should be confident maintaining a consistent pace, encouraging participants and helping their group have a positive race experience.

5km Run

Target Finish Times

Sub 20 minutes
25 minutes
30 minutes
35 minutes
40 minutes
45 minutes

10km Run

Target Finish Times

40 minutes
45 minutes
50 minutes
55 minutes
60 minutes
70 minutes

Who can volunteer?

Volunteer opportunities are open to La Trobe students, La Trobe staff and members of the wider community who want to support the event. Pacer applicants should be experienced runners who are comfortable completing their selected distance within the nominated target time.

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