IMT Des Moines Marathon Volunteer Registration

Beer Pouring Fun

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You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 17, 2025

11:30 am CDT - 3:30 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

3:15 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

October 18, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 1:30 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

1:15 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 6 more needed)

12:15 pm CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Both the expo and post-race party will have beer to purchase for spectators and athletes! You will be in charge of popping the top on the ice cold SingleSpeed brews. Pretty simple, have fun, take the money, pour the beer!

All donations will go to Children's Cancer Connection.

Must be 21!

Location

Cowles Commons

Course Marshal-Grand + 5th Street Intersection

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Grand Ave. + 5th Street Intersection, West Des Moines

Resources Needed

Grand + 5th Intersection, West Des Moines - 2 - 3

Course Marshal-MLK + Water Street Intersection

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 2:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

MLK + Water Street Intersection, Des Moines

Course Marshal-Half + Full Split: Grand + 45th Street Intersection

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

7:45 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Half + Full Split: Grand Ave. + 45th Street, West Des Moines

Course Marshal-Waterworks Park Lauridsen Ampitheater

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

7:45 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Waterworks Park Lauridsen Ampitheater, Des Moines

Course Marshal-Principal Park

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Principal Park, Des Moines

Course Marshal-Grand Ave + Polk Intersection

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

8:15 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Grand Ave. + Polk

Course Marshal-MLK Tunnel between Waterworks Park and Gray's Lake Park

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 1:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

MLK Tunnel between Waterworks Park and Gray's Lake Park

Course Marshal-Hardwood + 44th Intersection

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

8:45 am CDT - 10:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Hardwood + 44th

Course Marshal-Gray's Lake Park Location

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

8:45 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Gray's Lake Park

Course Marshal-Meredith Trail + 5th Street: Green Bridge Location

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

8:45 am CDT - 2:45 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Meredith Trail + 5th Street: Green Bridge

Course Marshal-RR + Quick Trip Location

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

Railroad + Quick Trip

Course Marshal: DSM Trail + Valley Bridge Intersection

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

9:15 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Your here to point athletes in the correct direction and cheer them on. Bring a camp chair and a cow bell.

Ultimately, it is the athlete’s responsibility to know the course they are competing on. The IMT Des Moines Marathon relies on course markings at strategic points to keep all competitors on course. Course marshals and bike support monitor turns and major intersections.

All event courses shall be free of vehicle traffic, and all dangerous intersections will be staffed to provide for traffic and spectator control. The IMT Des Moines Marathon will provide a pace (lead) and a tail vehicle.

Location

DSM Trail + Valley Bridge

DMU Recovery Zone-DO (2nd Year and Above)

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October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 15 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Location

Finish Line Area in DMU Tent, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

DMU Recovery Zone-DPT Student (1st Year)

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October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Location

Finish Line Area in DMU Tent, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

DMU Recovery Zone-DPT Student (2nd and 3rd Years)

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October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 13 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 13 more needed)

Location

Finish Line Area in DMU Tent, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

DMU Recovery Zone-Exit Volunteer (Any Program or Year)

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October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

11:15 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Location

Finish Line Area in DMU Tent, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

DMU Recovery Zone-Intake/Triage (Any Program/Year)

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October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Location

Finish Line Area in DMU Tent, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

Expo Set-Up

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October 16, 2025

1:00 pm CDT - 4:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

October 17, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Volunteer detail includes setup of BodyArmor Health + Fitness Expo at Cowles Commons, such as assembly line placement of product samples, brochures and race information into athlete packets for pick up, moving tents and tables. Race shirts need to be organized by volunteers for registration. Some heavy lifting is required. This job is outdoors.

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

Post Race Party: Finish Food

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October 19, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

9:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 15 more needed)

12:30 pm CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

This job includes providing athletes with post-race food, they're pumped to see you! Your the one giving the tasty pizza and a cold beverage to fuel up again!

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

Finish Line Medals

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October 19, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

7:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

8:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 8 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Your job includes providing athletes with a corresponding race distance finisher medal after they cross the finish line. That's an epic way to spend a Sunday morning.

Location

Finish Line, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

Finish Line Spotter

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 19, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Your job is to assist the medical team to spot athletes that might need medical assistance.

Location

Finish Line, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

Gear Check

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October 19, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

10:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Collect athlete bags before start of race and hand back to them upon completion of race when they return to claim them. Athletes are happy to see you, you have their warm shirt or their cap they need to cover race head.

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

Green Team

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October 17, 2025

1:00 pm CDT - 4:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

October 18, 2025

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

October 19, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

11:30 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Let's keep our city sparkling! You'll be assisting with picking up the trash around site and cutting down cardboard boxes. All recycling and clean up materials provided.

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

IMT Water Station at the Finish Line

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October 19, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

9:00 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 8 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Hey, hey IMT! First, pat on the back for being an IMT staffer and supporting the IMT Des Moines Marathon!

Your job includes handing out water at the finish line. You have the best spectator spot of the day!

Location

Finish Line, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

Kids Run Support

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October 19, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Assist with general Kids Run activities at the finish line. You'll help corral the kids prior to the start, get them their bibs and hand out medals. The cutest part of the day!

Location

Finish Line, 4th and Court, Downtown Des Moines

Packet Pick-Up Support

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 17, 2025

11:30 am CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 20 more needed)

2:30 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 20 more needed)

October 18, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 20 more needed)

1:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT (At least 19 more needed)

Details

Packet pick-up support includes providing athletes with registration materials, including race number/bib, athlete shirt, and athlete packet. Your the first face they see, they still have energy--get all those high fives and wish them luck!

Ability to answer athletes' questions and direct them to race officials for assistance if needed. Some lifting may be required.

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

Goodie Bag Stuffing

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October 16, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 20 more needed)

Details

Packet stuffing includes placing product samples and race information in athlete packets. We make an assembly line and crank it out with fellow good people.

This job is outdoors but under a tent.

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

Post-Race Festivities Support

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October 19, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Volunteer duties include keeping the post-race lively and safe. You'll assist with keeping the area clean, helping the food tent if needed and support around the post-race area.

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

Results Tent

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October 19, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Provide athletes assistance as they look for their official finish time results. Tent with tables and chair location at the post-race area provided.

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines

Volunteer Check-In Support

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 17, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

11:30 am CDT - 2:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

2:30 pm CDT - 5:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

October 18, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

12:30 pm CDT - 3:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

3:30 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

October 19, 2025

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

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

Details

Detail includes checking in, checking out volunteers, and assigning them to the appropriate volunteer shifts. And you make sure they get their snacks and water too!

Location

Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines