Name: Gallop for Hope
Start: 2026-09-05T08:00:00-06:00
Location: La Llorona Multi-Use Path Trailhead, Las Cruces, NM

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Register to be a part of our Race Day Excitement!

It takes a small army of kindness to ensure our runners and walkers are safe and have a memorable experience

Join our #Gallop4Hope army and help create the best participant experience possible. We have Friday and Saturday options as well as a wide variety of positions available. All Volunteers will receive an event volunteer t-shirt, snacks, and drinks!

See the preview of areas you could volunteer. Remember, ask a friend or two to volunteer alongside you!

Packet Pick Up / Registration Attendant

Packet pickup /Registration volunteers help with the distribution of race packets to participants at events. Some responsibilities of a packet pickup/registration volunteer are to direct runners to the correct area for packet pickup, verify runner identification, hand out race packets, and direct runners to the race registration area if they haven't already registered.

To ensure your task goes smoothly, we will provide you with training on Check-in / Registration software during the week of the race. Training info will be sent via email as we get closer to race week.

Course Marshal / Water Station

Course Marshal is a volunteer who helps runners complete a race by:
Directing runners: Course marshals help runners navigate the course by pointing them in the right direction and warning them of obstacles. They may use megaphones or foam fingers to communicate.

Encouraging runners: Course marshals motivate runners and cheer them on.

Helping with safety: Course marshals stop traffic to let runners cross the road and notify race staff if a runner needs help.

Helping with other tasks: Course marshals may help with parking, handing out water and snacks, and handing out medals at the finish line. After the race, they may help clean up and get race times to runners.

Being aware of the weather: Course marshals should dress appropriately for the weather.

Course marshals can have a great time while volunteering, and they may also gain a different perspective on the race, build mental toughness, and feel good about helping others

A water station volunteer's role is to provide runners with water and energy drinks during a race or event.

Their responsibilities may include:

Setting up - Preparing water stations before the race by opening water bottles, recycling caps, and lining them up on tables

Distributing drinks - During the race, volunteers stand by the tables or along the side of the road to hand out water bottles to runners

Refilling tables - Volunteers take turns refilling the tables with water and energy drinks to ensure a constant supply

Cleaning up - After the race, volunteers may be responsible for cleaning up

Water station volunteers may also be asked to:

Maintain sustainability by only unwrapping water pallets as needed

Slow down the rate of opening bottles once the main race has passed

Volunteering at water stations can be a long day, but it's an important role that helps keep participants hydrated and motivated.

Color Thrower

Being a "color thrower" is a highly coveted, high-energy volunteer role at a color run. Your goal is to shower passing participants with vibrant, non-toxic cornstarch powder, bringing maximum enthusiasm to help make the event memorable.

Where to Aim: Throw the powder at the runners from the chest down.
What to Avoid: Never aim at a participant's face, eyes, or mouth.
Safety First: Because the powder is dust-based, advise anyone with asthma or severe allergies to wear a mask or skip the heavily clouded color stations.
Gear Up: Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting stained, and protect your eyes with sunglasses and your mouth with a bandana.

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