Race Day Volunteer Opportunities
Race Day Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, May 27
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: Serve food to runners after the race in our Food Tent.
Total Race Recycler: Help make the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon "Green". Volunteer to ensure all recyclables, compostables and re-usable items are properly diverted to reduce waste at the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon.
Total Race Recycler/Pancake Breakfast: You will be assisting with our pancake breakfast either serving or helping with sorting waste into trash, recycling and composting.
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.
Massage Therapist: Providing massage to race participants. Must be a registered 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 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.
