Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon Volunteer Registration

Race Set-Up

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August 21, 2026

12:30 pm CDT - 2:30 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Assist with setting up the transition area: putting up bike racks, parking lot area, etc.

Location

Main Venue: South Trailhead Parking lot

Breakdown / Clean Up

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August 22, 2026

11:30 am CDT - 1:30 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Assist with course breakdown and venue cleanup

Location

Main Venue: South Trailhead Parking lot

Packet Pick-Up

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August 21, 2026

3:45 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

August 22, 2026

5:45 am CDT - 7:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Check in racers, distribute bibs, packets, and shirts. Assist with new registrations.

Location

Main Venue: South Trailhead Parking lot Pavilion

Greeter

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August 21, 2026

4:15 pm CDT - 6:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

August 22, 2026

5:45 am CDT - 6:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Provide general instructions and information to racers at packet pick up and pre-race.

Location

Main Venue: South Trailhead Parking lot Pavilion

Bike Check-In

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August 21, 2026

4:15 pm CDT - 6:30 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Assist with checking racers into Transition. Ensure that they have proper stickers on their bike and direct them to their transition spot.

Location

Transition

Transition Area

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August 22, 2026

5:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Check in bikes pre-race. Direct participants where to go in and around transition and during the race to keep participants moving in the right direction. May also assist with post race bike/gear retrieval.

Location

Transition Area
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

Water Support-Kayak/SUP

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August 22, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 8:45 am CDT (At least 13 more needed)

Details

Assist participants by being in a kayak/SUP in the water to help in case of emergency. Kayak's, paddles and lifejackets are provided by Flipside Watersports if you don't have your own.
Captain: Judy Loo

Location

Flipside Watersports
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

Swim Start/Exit

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 8:45 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Assist with lining up racers and assist racerse with getting out of the water.

Swim Exit- Pedestrian crossing

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 8:45 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Direct racers across the road to enter transition. Assist with pedestrian crossing.

Bike Course Set Up

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August 22, 2026

5:45 am CDT - 10:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Volunteer will ride with Bike Course Staff to set cones & signs then assist with clean up of Bike Course.
Bike Course Staff Captain: CORK

Location

Oak Mountain State Park Race Site. Meet at Volunteer Check In at the Dogwood Pavilion.

Bike Course Sentry 1- Mount Line

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Instruct racers where to mount their bike.

Location

Just outside of Transition Area

Bike Course Sentry 2

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 11:15 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct racers leaving transition and Olympic racers starting their second loop to turn left on Terrace Drive.

Location

Terrace Drive at Parking lot Exit at the merge where bikers leaving transition and bikers starting their second loop.

Bike Course Sentry 3

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct racers to slow down for sharp right turn ahead on John Findlay Drive. This right turn is a Sharp Right Turn on a Downhill Section.

Location

Before Intersection of Terrace Drive at John Findlay Drive

Bike Course Sentry 4

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct racers to turn right on John Findlay Drive going out.. Police will direct vehicle traffic.

Location

Intersection of John Findlay Drive at Terrace Drive

Bike Course Sentry 5

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Let drivers/hikers leaving parking lot aware of race in progress.

Location

Corner of Red Road and Oak Mountain State Park Road.

Bike Course Sentry 6

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Let drivers/hikers leaving parking lot aware of race in progress.

Location

In large parking lot just before the bridge on the right, off John F Findlay III Drive

Bike Course Sentry 7- Turnaround

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct all racers to turnaround.

Location

John Findlay Drive - across the bridge.

Bike Course Sentry 8

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct racers to slow down to approach the sharp right turn to either finish the bike course or start their second loop.
Instruct racers: "Finishers stay right, Second loop stay left."

Location

South Trailhead Parking lot at Terrace Drive

Bike Course Sentry 9

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Assist with directing racers to turn right in to parking lot. Bikes right of cones to finish, bikes in left lane to start their second loop.

Location

South Trailhead Parking lot at Terrace Drive

Bike Course Sentry 10

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Direct Olympic racers to turn left to start second loop.

Location

Transition Area at South Trailhead Parking lot

Bike Course Sentry 11- Dismount Line

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Direct all racers finishing to dismount their bike before the tape line

Location

Transition Area

Bike Course Sentry 12- Olympic Turnaround

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August 22, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct all racers to turn left coming out of parking lot to start their second loop. Only Olympic racers will do a second loop.

Location

At end of parking lot at Olympic Turnaround off Terrace Drive

Run Course Set Up

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August 22, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Volunteer will ride with Run Course Staff to set cones & signs and assist with clean up of Run Course.
Run Course Staff Captain: Fadler

Location

Oak Mountain State Park Race Site. Meet at Volunteer Check In at the Dogwood Pavilion.

Run Course Sentry 1

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct racers leaving the transition area to sidewalk to begin their run.

Location

After Exit of Transition Area

Run Course Sentry 2

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct racers from the sidewalk to turn left on the road. Remind them to stay to their left on the run course.

Location

Side walk on the Run Course close to transition area

Run Course Sentry 3

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct runners to turn right on to Terrace Drive going out and to turn left into the parking lot coming back. Remind runners to stay to their left on the course.

Location

Terrace Drive and South Trailhead Intersection close to Transition area

Run Course Sentry 4- Turnaround

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Direct racers to turnaround and stay to "their left".

Location

At .3 miles past the Peavine Falls Road Intersection at 1.5 miles on the Run Course.

Run Course Sentry 5- Olympic Turnaround

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Olympic distance second loop turnaround. Direct Olympic racers to turnaround to start their second loop. All other racers (sprint distance or olympic racers who have finished their second loop) will continue straight to the finish line.

Location

Near the playground gravel parking at the Olympic turnaround cone.

Water Station #1

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August 22, 2026

6:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

For pre-race bottle filling and for racers coming in from the swim. Distribute Water and Powerade to racers. Cheer on racers. Breakdown station including cleaning coolers. Collect garbage.

Location

"Swim In" Transition Area

Water Station #2

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:45 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Prepare and hand out water and powerade to racers. Collect garbage for disposal. Cheer on racers. Breakdown station to include cleaning coolers.

Location

Water station #2 is located at the start of the run course just outside of Transition.

Water Station #3

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Prepare and hand out water and powerade to racers. Collect garbage for disposal. Cheer on racers. Breakdown station to include cleaning coolers. This Water Station serves all runners twice, going out and coming back. Runners remain on "their left" at all times.

Location

Water Station #3 is located at the split to Peavine Falls Road, at mile 1.2 on the Run Course. Parking is limited here. Our Run Course Staff will be available to transport Volunteers to this spot if needed.

Finish Line

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 11:45 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Provide finisher medal, water and cold towel to participants after they cross the finish line. Direct participants to the Post-Race Area for refreshments and other festivities.

Location

Located behind the Post Race Food Area.

Post-Race Food

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August 22, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Check in racers and volunteers. Must have a Food ticket from their race bib or wrist band to enter food area. Each racer is limited to one visit through the food area, limited to one sandwich and chips. Racers may have more than one drink if they like.

Location

Main Venue: South Trailhead Parking lot Pavilion

DLPF Sprint

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August 22, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Designated Last Place Finisher to sweep the course and make sure all participants have cleared the course. (Must be able to keep up with the last participant.)
Contact Volunteer Coordinator for password to register for this task. charlene@magicsportsusa.com

Location

Oak Mountain State Park Race Site.
200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

DLPF Olympic

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August 22, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Designated Last Place Finisher to sweep the course and make sure all participants have cleared the course. (Must be able to keep up with the last participant.)
Contact Volunteer Coordinator for password to register for this task. charlene@magicsportsusa.com

Location

Oak Mountain State Park Race Site.
200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

Parking Lot Attendants

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August 22, 2026

5:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 13 more needed)

Details

Assist participants, volunteers and spectators with parking in designated lots. Direct vehicles to available parking spots and help monitor vehicles leaving lots until all bikes are off the course (Terrace Drive).

Location

There are six lots: Field lot across from Transition, Playground Gravel Lot, Boat Ramp Lot, Beach Lot, Park Office Lot and Marina Lot.