All our volunteers will receive a BROOKS Technical Shirt! Volunteers are eligible for exclusive volunteer draw prizes.
Volunteer online
Click here to download a Volunteer Form
Fax volunteer form to:
(403) 251-9070
Or mail to:
HSBC Calgary Marathon
P.O. Box 296, Stn. M
Calgary, AB T2P 2H9
If you are registering to be a course marshal please pick up your package at our expo on Friday May 29 between 4-8 or Saturday May 30 between 10-5. Please let the course marshal coordinators know you just signed up and they will schedule a position for you. If you have any question contact Cheryl at 264-2996.
PRE-RACE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Thursday May 28
- Package Assembly & Expo Prep.: Help with the set up and tear down of the Fitness Expo.
Friday May 29
- Package Assembly & Expo Prep.: Help with the set up and tear down of the Fitness Expo.
- Packet Pick-up: Help distribute runner bags/shirts/bibs to runners and walkers
- Information Booth: Welcome visitors to the Fitness Expo and answer general questions
- Volunteer Check-in: Check in volunteers as they arrive and maintain volunteer room
- Venue/Equipment Crew: Provide general help with overall equipment set up, heavy lifting required.
Saturday May 30
- Packet Pick-up: Help distribute runner bags/shirts/bibs to runners and walkers
- Information Booth: Welcome visitors to the Fitness Expo and answer general questions
- Volunteer Check-in: Check in volunteers as they arrive and maintain volunteer room
- Venue/Equipment Crew: Provide general help with overall equipment set up, heavy lifting required
- Finish Line Crew: Finish line set up as needed, heavy lifting required
- Course Logistics Crew: pick up vehicles (must be 25 years of age and have valid driver’s license); assemble equipment to be distributed on course; distribute equipment on course Sunday morning. This position requires a two day commitment
- Sign Crew: pick up vehicles (must be 25 years of age and have a valid driver’s license); assemble and organize sign distribution for race day, distribute and pick up signs on course race morning. This position requires a two day commitment
- Venue/Equipment Crew: Provide general help with overall equipment set up, heavy lifting required.
RACE DAY, Sunday May 31
- Awards Tent: Distribute door prizes to race participants and volunteers, post race results and answer general questions
- Aid Stations: Wake early and join the excitement on-course by handing out beverages to passing runners! Must be a part of the aid station sponsor group
- Course Marshals:Working at positions along the course, ensuring that the course is clear for runners, as well as cheering them on as they run by. Excellent opportunity for gaining volunteer hours needed for graduation. This role is one of the most important roles along the course!
- Lead Cyclists: Cycle with the pack and help clear the path for runners
- Sweep Cyclists: Follow the last runners along the course, releasing course marshals along the way
- Start Line Crew: Help control traffic and set up the start line for our race participants
- Food Tent: Serving food to runners after the race in our Food Tent
- Finish Line Crew: Cutting off race timing chips immediately after the race, congratulate runners passing the finish line while handing out medals, handing out blankets to runners and walkers as needed
- Gear Check In: Store and retrieve runner belongings on race day. Must be a volunteer of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
- Massage Therapist: Providing massage to race participants. Must be a register massage therapist
- Split Time/Verification: recording numbers and calling times to runners/walkers
- Sign Crew: setting directional signs on course for the participants
- Course Logistics Crew: responsible for getting all equipment on and off course
- Finish Line Clean up Crew: responsible for maintaining venue site
- Late Registration & Package Pick up: Help distribute runner bags/shirts/bibs to runners
- Venue/Equipment Crew: Provide general help with overall equipment set up, heavy lifting required
Contact: Cheryl Lowery
Phone: (403) 264-2996
Email to: info@calgarymarathon.com