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2nd Annual John Deere Des Moines Area 5K

Sat September 18, 2021 Johnston, IA 50131 US Directions

Race Bib Collection

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This volunteer task is full.

Details

8:45-10:30AM

Tag collection
# of volunteers: 2
1 person will take the tear-off tag from the runner (the tear-off tag is a perforated section of lower part of the number each runner is wearing) and hand it to the 2nd person, who will place it onto the “stringer” (a metal hook for collecting the tags), they are holding. NOTE: the tags should be collected and placed on the stringer One At A Time - not in groups. The tags should all be placed on the stringer “face” down. The stringer(s) will be provided.

Stacker
# of volunteers: 1
The persons assigned to this area will maintain to correct order of finish as the runners cross over the finish line, issue instruction for the runners to remove their tags, and issue blank tags if necessary. The blank tag will be provided and are given to those finishers who do not have a bib number or may have disposed of their tear-off tag.

Timer
# of volunteers: 2
2 are needed per finish line. The “Timers” time each runner as they cross the finish. The “Select Timers” time runners randomly – 4-5 runners per minute (inputting a specific number the runner is wearing and their specific time). The time machines will be provided as well as a demonstration of the procedures.

Location

Finish Line

Water Stations on the course

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Details

9:00-10:30

Distributing water on the course

Location

97th and Enfield

Post-Race refreshments

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

9:00-10:30AM

Location

Finish line

Post-race course tear down

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Details

Assisting in tearing down the race venue. Meet at the race start area.

Pre-race course set up

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Details

Assisting in setting up the race venue. Meet at the race start area.

Race guides/stewards

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Details

Guide #1: Intersection of 94th ST and 62nd AVE. Making sure traffic is aware of the race and the race knows to continue up the hill to 97th. (Jeff Wieland)

Guide #2: Intersection of 97th and Enfield. Making sure traffic is aware of the race and the race knows to go right onto Enfield.

Race Guide #3: Intersection of Enfield and Cheldon Ct. Making sure traffic is aware of the race and the races knows to turn left on the circle.

Race Guide #4: Intersection of Bramwell and Newgate Dr. Making sure traffic is aware of the race and the race knows to go left.

Location

Meet at the start line if you have questions.

Packet Pick-Up

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This volunteer task is full.

Details

Distributing packets race morning

Lead Bike

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This volunteer task is full.

Details

Lead the race/ keep people on course

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