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Each of our races take place thanks to talented and dedicated volunteers helping with every aspect of the race! Be a part of the fun as you assist participants pre-race by welcoming them and guiding athletes to the start areas, cheering them on along the course, and celebrating their accomplishments at the finish line and during the post-race festivities.
Volunteer positions include some of the following:
Pre-Race
- Stuffing Registration Bags
- Registration and Packet Pickup
- Start/Finish Area Set Up
- Course Marking
During the Race
- Aid Station Interactions
- Finish Line Attendees
- Traffic/Parking Control
Post-Race
- Course Demarking
- Start/Finish Area Clean Up
- Course Clean Up
- All volunteers will receive a free race crew shirt.
- All volunteers will receive complimentary snacks and/or a light meal and drinks.
- All volunteers can also fulfill volunteer time for school or community programs, meet a new friend or business contact, increase social and relationship skills, increase self-confidence, increase communication skills, increase managerial skills, sense of achievement, create new interests or hobbies, experience something new, meet a diverse range of people, career experience directly related to the following areas: medical, event management, sports management, sports marketing, communication, and outdoor recreation.
Parking is available on all side streets, but please be respectful of private property/parking.
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Shifts (13)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Goodie Bag Stuffing | 10:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | Retail store 316 Harrison Ave, downtown Leadville Leadville, CO 80461 Big white tent north of the retail store is the stuffing location! | Assembly line form of stuffing all athlete goodie bags for packet pick up next day!! | 17/20 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Course Marking | 8:00am (MT) | 4:00pm (MT) | Sixth Street Gym, 124 E. Sixth Street, downtown Leadville Leadville, CO 80461 Meet at 201 Harrison Ave. at the Race Series Warehouse | Marking Marathon and Half Marathon course with a Race Series employee or local volunteer. | 2/2 | Over |
| Packet Pickup | 1:30pm (MT) | 8:00pm (MT) | 135 East 6th Street Leadville, Colorado 80461 Gravel lots near race start/finish area under the BIG white tent. | Assist Registration Manager by handing out goodie bags, athlete race bibs and checking in athletes. | 19/20 | Over |
| Set up Start/Finish area | 4:30pm (MT) | 8:30pm (MT) | Sixth Street Gym, 124 E. Sixth Street, downtown Leadville Leadville, CO 80461 East 6th Street in the H&R Block Parking Lot | Helping set up start/finish structure, build barricades, wrap with fencing, put up coro, set up tables, chairs, and tents,etc. | 6/6 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Aid Station - East Side | 6:45am (MT) | 3:45pm (MT) | Volunteer will be contacted by Aid Station Captain or Volunteer Coordinator Leadville, CO 80461 | Help set up tents, tables, prepare food and fluids and be ready for athletes by 7:45am | 4/8 | Over |
| Adelaide Aid Station - West Side | 6:30am (MT) | 4:00pm (MT) | Volunteer will be contacted by Aid Station Captain or Volunteer Coordinator Leadville, CO 80461 | Help set up tents, tables, prepare food and fluids and be ready for athletes by 8am | 4/10 | Over |
| Clean Up Start/Finish | 4:30pm (MT) | 8:30pm (MT) | Start/Finish area on East 6th Street Leadville, CO 80461 | Help take down start/finish structure, pick up trash, take down barricades, Coro signage, and tables/chairs, etc. | 4/6 | Over |
| Finish Line Chute - Awards | 9:00am (MT) | 5:00pm (MT) | East 6th Street Start/Finish Area Leadville, CO 80461 | Volunteers will be instructed by the Finish Line Manager to assist with hanging medals and handing out finisher mugs to all athletes who have completed the event. Volunteers will also help set up tents, tables, prepare food and fluids and be ready for athletes by 9:45am | 8/12 | Over |
| GU Clean Up Crew | 2:00pm (MT) | 7:30pm (MT) | Volunteer will be contacted by Race Official and meet at 201 Harrison Ave Warehouse Leadville, CO 80461 | Travel the entire course cleaning up all trash and course markings maintaining our effort to leave no trace. **Each volunteer GU Crew member will receive an assortment of GU Energy Labs products that may include GU Energy Gel, GU Brew, GU Chomps and other GU premium swag! | 6/6 | Over |
| Half Marathon/Marathon Course Split | 7:30am (MT) | 9:30am (MT) | East 5th Street where the Mineral Belt crosses Leadville, CO 80461 Intersection of marathon and half marathon course. | Volunteers needed to accurately monitor the marathon/half marathon course split. Standing at the Mineral Belt and 5th Street intersection and assisting athletes. | 2/2 | Over |
| Mosquito Pass Aid Station | 7:00am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | Volunteer will be contacted by Aid Station Captain or Volunteer Coordinator Leadville, CO 80461 | Help set up tents, tables, prepare food and fluids and be ready for athletes by 8:30am | 4/4 | Over |
| Race Day Packet Pickup | 5:30am (MT) | 8:30am (MT) | 135 East 6th Street Leadville, Colorado 80461 Gravel Lots near start/finish area under BIG white tent. | Assist Registration Manager by handing out goodie bags, athlete race bibs and checking in athletes. | 10/10 | Over |
| Resurrection Aid Station | 6:30am (MT) | 2:30pm (MT) | Volunteer will be contacted by Aid Station Captain or Volunteer Coordinator Leadville, CO 80461 | Help set up tents, tables, prepare food and fluids and be ready for athletes by 8:15am | 9/9 | Over |
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Tamira Jenlink wrote on June 6th, 2022
Hello All! Thank-you so much for signing up to support the Leadville trail Marathon and Heavy Half! All of you should receive an email today with confirmation and plan for your specific shifts and positions! We look forward to seeing all of you soon!
Tamira
