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2023 ICCS Turkey Trot

Sat November 18, 2023 Imlay City, MI 48444 US Directions

Runner for Finish Line Results Medium Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Run information for both races and results (5K only) to post in fellowship hall for finishers to view. 1 person needed from 9:30 to 11:00 am (10:20 to 11:00 am would be majority of possible back and forth time).

Location

Start/finish line and fellowship hall

Food Bank Low Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Set up box and deliver food to St. Paul's Lutheran Church after race (box needs to be at registration by 8 am) Return box to Race Director for reuse next year.

Location

Fellowship hall and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. They serve meals on Monday's and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:30 so this may be a good time to drop off food.

Registration High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Work sign in table, distribute race bags, sign up for shirts, race day sign up table coverage. 6 people needed 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

Location

Inside fellowship hall

Parking Lot Attendents High Priority

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

November 18, 2023

Details

Direct traffic to ensure parking is maximized, direct participants to west door, direct traffic to Heritage Church parking if CRC parking full. PLEASE TAKE A SAFETY VEST AT EVENT

Location

Parking lot.

Clean Up of Church High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Follow church clean up guide (vacuum, bathrooms, glass doors, kitchen, nursery) 11:00 am to 12 noon. 4 people needed. Start cleaning in bathrooms and hallways until awards done, follow up with fellowship hall.

Location

Inside church. Focus on bathrooms, vacuuming the fellowship hall, ensure nursery looks neat, and wipe down glass doors on west side (check south side but we will try to direct participants away from using those doors)

Set Up/Clean Up of Course High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Clean up ribbons, signage, cups etc. Make sure course and grounds are clean and left better than found

Location

Course and church grounds

Driveway Entrance Guards High Priority

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

November 18, 2023

Details

When race starts need to make sure no one is pulling across race path until clear. Once Gobbler Gallop begins traffic must enter on north drive. PLEASE TAKE A SAFETY VEST AT THE EVENT.

Location

South drive entrance.

Announcer Medium Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Announce names of finishers as they come across the finish line of the 5K. This gives the participant a feeling that they are important to our race 1 person needed 10:15 to 11:20 am

Location

Start/Finish Line

Nursery Low Priority

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

November 18, 2023

Details

In case parents who are working need someone to watch children (8 am to 12 Noon) can split into 2/2 hour shifts as this is a family friendly event.

Location

Nursery inside church

Music High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Provide mp3 device with Christian based music (high beat) to timer for race. 1 person needed. 8:45 am have music ready for timer. Pick up when last person crosses line 11:15/11:20?

Location

Start/finish line

Sag Wagon Medium Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Provide transportation to those participants that may need a ride back to the church

Location

Along course, suggest starting from 1/2 point at high school parking lot and following participants back from there. Can drive along roads and look for straggler's as well.

Photographers High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

6 photographers with digital cameras from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Please bring camera to Race Director for download at the end of the race awards.

Location

Will be assigned at the following locations. Start/finish area, high school turn around, Dan Dr/5th St, Trail head/5th St., inside church/awards, I Gobbled My Time sign

Food/Drink High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Place food/drink in baskets. Place all food and drink out on designated table in the fellowship hall at the start of the Turkey Trot (10:00 am) 1 person needed. Ensure no mess left behind in kitchen.

Location

Church kitchen and fellowship hall.

Set Up at Church High Priority

November 17, 2023

Details

Friday night get tables and decorations and set up. Man packet pick up table for those who are preregistered and want to sign in. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Location

Church fellowship hall

Cheering Equipment High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Hand out items to kids and street corner personnel to cheer on participants at start/finish and along course. Select kids to hand out finisher medals for both Gobbler Gallop and Turkey Trot. Collect up cheering items at the end of the day.

Location

Fellowship Hall and Start/Finish area

Race Medal Hand out - Gobbler Gallop High Priority

You must be 4-13 years old to volunteer for this task.

November 18, 2023

Details

Children who are available to hand out medals to Gobbler Gallop Participants

Location

Start/Finish

Welcome Staff High Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Be at the entry doors and let people know where to go until start of race.

Location

Front (direct to side door), side and entrance to fellowship hall

Race Medal Hand out - Turkey Trot High Priority

You must be 4-13 years old to volunteer for this task.

November 18, 2023

Details

Children who are available to hand out medals to Turkey Trot Participants

Location

Start/Finish

Participant Guidance High Priority

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

November 18, 2023

Details

Participant guidance along the course. Encourage, cheer, and direct participants out to the turn around and back to the church. Assist with traffic at intersections to allow participants to go through. Take a sign and cheering equipment with you. PLEASE TAKE A SAFETY VEST AT THE EVENT.

Location

Dan Drive/5th St, Main St/5th St, Bancroft/5th St, Almont Ave/5th St, Caulkins/5th St (also cover Main St and Grove during Gobbler Gallop), Handley/5th St (also cover Bancroft/Grove Ave during Gobbler Gallop), Trail Entrance @ 5th St, Trail @ 4th St, Trail @ High School Parking Lot, High School parking lot

Water Station Medium Priority

November 18, 2023

Details

Provide water if needed to participants

Location

High School Parking Lot

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