Trick or Trot 5K - Presented by Mazda of Port Charlotte Volunteer Registration

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Course Sweep
Packet Pick-up (Race Day)
Course Marshals
Parking
Water Stop
Race Day Volunteers
Pre-Race Day

Course Sweep

Course Sweep Medium Priority

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You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Report time - 7:30am

Location

8:05 starts walk/run sweep from trail head. Announces to each Course Marshal, water stop and finish line staff that you are the last runner and are relieved.

Packet Pick-up (Race Day)

Race Day Packet Pick-up (Pre-Registered Runners)

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October 18, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Details

Report time - 6:15am
Assist with packet pick-up for pre-registered runners. If not running the race, after registration concludes, move to assisting with refreshment set-up and organization.

Location

Picnic pavillion

Course Marshals

Course Marshals High Priority

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October 18, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Report time - 7:30am
Volunteer provides direction to runners on course, monitors safety of runners.

Location

At locations by 7:45. Do not leave until Course Sweep comes through.

Parking

Parking Medium Priority

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October 18, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 7:45 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Report time - 6am

Location

Parking lot - All need vests / flags / flashlights (provided by Race Staff)

Water Stop

Finish Line Medaling Medium Priority

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October 18, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

Details

Hand out or medal finishers as they cross. Report at 7:15 to start unwrapping medals & hanging them for distribution.

Location

Finish line by the pavilion. Report to finish water stop coordinator.

Race Day Volunteers

Photographer Medium Priority

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October 18, 2025

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

Details

Report time 7am

Location

Takes photos before, during and after race at awards ceremony. Uploads to race Facebook page

Water Stop or Finish Line Water High Priority

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October 18, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

You will be assigned to either the on course water stop or the finish line water stop. Set up water stop, table & water. Pass out water to runners as they pass or finish.
Report to water stop coordinator when you arrive. Report at 7:15.

Location

The halfway mark of the trail.

Entrance Energy Crew High Priority

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At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Wave drivers into park by the road. You will need flashlights & you'll set up yellow arrow signs on each side of the entrance and a Zoomers feather flag. You'll take the signs down at 8:00 am and bring them to the Zoomers' tent.

Location

Park entrance 6:20 AM - 8:00 AM

Pre-Race Day

Early Packet Pickup Thursday Medium Priority

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At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Assist with early packet pick up. Help set up 30 minutes before packet pickup opens, check in runners, hand out their packets & shirts, and pack up.

Location

Time/location will be confirmed each year. Generally, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Thursday at the Title Sponsor location.

Early Packet Pickup Friday Medium Priority

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At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Assist with early packet pick up. Help set up 30 minutes before packet pickup opens, check in runners, hand out their packets & shirts, and pack up.

Location

Time/location will be confirmed each year. Generally, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Friday at Ann & Chuck Dever Park Pavilion.