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Become a Track Shack Volunteer and Help the Community......

Track Shack Volunteer Calendar

Make a difference in the Central Florida running community by signing up to be a Track Shack Volunteer! Be a part of your favorite Track Shack running events and cheer on the thousands of athletes as they race to the finish line! All you need is the desire to have fun and the willingness to put on your running shoes, roll up your sleeves, and lend a helping hand!

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Upcoming Track Shack Volunteer Opportunities

Date & Report Time Event
08/14/10
6:00 a.m.
Track Shack's Celebration of Running 5k presented by Florida Hospital
09/11/10
6:00 a.m.

Autumn Rock n' Run 5k presented by Florida Hospital

09/25/10
5:00 a.m.

Miracle Miles 15k & 5k presented by Chick-fil-A

10/10/10
TBD

U Can Finish 5 Miler & 2 Mile presented by Florida Hospital

11/6/10
6:00 a.m.

RUNNONA 5K

11/14/10
6:00 a.m.

Florida Hospital Celebration Health 14th Annual Founders' Day 5k & 10k

12/11/10
TBD

Reindeer Run 5k

01/22/11
6:00 a.m.

Seasons 52 Park Ave 5.2k presented by Florida Hospital

02/5/11
6:00 a.m.

Florida Hospital Lady Track Shack 5k

02/19/11
6:00 a.m.

House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5k
presented by Florida Hospital

03/12/11
6:30 a.m.
Smile Mile
03/26/11
6:00 a.m.

Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race 10k & 2 Mile presented by Florida Hospital

04/14/11
TBD
Corporate 5k presented by IOA
 

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Registration

  • Responsible for the "race packet pick-up" area before the race begins.
  • Runners will arrive one hour before race starts to pick-up their race packet.
  • Looking up the runners last name to locate their Packet & look up their ChampionChip according to their race number. (EMMI staff will assist all volunteers in this area)
  • Outgoing people enjoy this placement as you are in contact with every athlete!

Water Stops

  • Set up of tables and the filling water cups. Supplies will need to be setup before race begins
  • Hands-on experience of giving runners cups of water as they run by their station (swiftly).
  • Volunteers in this area should expect an exciting fast pace setup inside all the race action!

Course Monitors

  • Volunteer will be placed on course by EMMI staff member at specific areas throughout the course route.
  • Must direct runners (with the aid of cones & turn signs) in the direction they are to continue to run.

Split Timers

  • Volunteer will be placed on course at a specific mile marker (1 mile, 2 mile or 3 mile.) - Must call out running times as runners pass by their mile marker station. (The volunteer will be equipped with a stopwatch for the running time.)
  • Accuracy is key in this area!

Finish Line

  • Located at the finish line area of the race.
  • Set up and break down of finish line (i.e. scaffolding, sport fence, banner placement).
  • Specific duties will be assigned race morning.

Refreshments

  • Set up and break down of all: fruit, breaded items, and water/replacement drinks.
  • Fill water/replacement cups prior to race and during the race until it race has finished. - Check on ice levels in coolers and refill as needed. (EMMI staff will be at this area to assist volunteers)