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National Blueberry Festival 5k Run and Walk

Sat August 10, 2024 South Haven, MI 49090 US Directions

Packet Pickup - Day Before Race

August 9, 2024

Details

We need volunteers to help hand out race packets on the day before the race. Volunteer responsibilities include:
* Sorting race shirts
* Locating participants race registration & bib
* Verifying the accuracy of race participant's information (name, age, shirt size, etc.)
* Answering questions about the race

Location

We Care Office
1301 M-43 Hwy, Suite 2B
South Haven, MI 49090

Packet Pickup - Morning of Race

August 10, 2024

Details

We need volunteers to help hand out race packets on the morning of the race. Volunteer responsibilities include:
* Sorting race shirts
* Locating participants race registration & bib
* Verifying the accuracy of race participant's information (name, age, shirt size, etc.)
* Answering questions about the race

Location

Riverfront Marina
340 Water Street
South Haven, MI 49090

Gear Check

August 10, 2024

Details

Gear check volunteers will receive and watch over race participant's personal belongings during the race. Volunteers should clearly mark bags with the racer's bib number and store it in a secure location under the marina's pavilion.

Location

Riverfront Marina
340 Water Street
South Haven, MI 49090

Start Line Monitors

August 10, 2024

Details

Volunteers at the start line will keep racers informed of where to line up and when the start will begin. Start line monitors will encourage racers to line up by speed.

Location

Near the corner of Kalamazoo Street and Huron Street.

Water Station - Mile 1 (A)

August 10, 2024

Details

Volunteers at the water station will help set up their table and supplies. Water should be poured into the cups prior to the start of the race so that volunteers can quickly pass out water as the racers pass by. Racers will throw their cups on the ground so volunteers will pick up the garbage and place it in garbage bags. Festival volunteers will come by after the last racer passes by to pick up your garbage, table and any left over water.

Location

906 St. Joseph Street, just south of Elkenburg Street. East side of street.

Water Station - Mile 1 (B)

August 10, 2024

Details

Volunteers at the water station will help set up their table and supplies. Water should be poured into the cups prior to the start of the race so that volunteers can quickly pass out water as the racers pass by. Racers will throw their cups on the ground so volunteers will pick up the garbage and place it in garbage bags. Festival volunteers will come by after the last racer passes by to pick up your garbage, table and any left over water.

Location

906 St. Joseph Street, just south of Elkenburg Street. West side of street.

Water Station - Mile 2

August 10, 2024

Details

Volunteers at the water station will help set up their table and supplies. Water should be poured into the cups prior to the start of the race so that volunteers can quickly pass out water as the racers pass by. Racers will throw their cups on the ground so volunteers will pick up the garbage and place it in garbage bags. Festival volunteers will come by after the last racer passes by to pick up your garbage, table and any left over water.

Location

Corner of Monroe Blvd and Monroe Street

Course Monitors

August 10, 2024

Details

Course monitors are needed throughout the course to make sure that walkers (wearing yellow bibs) are not running, that racers go the correct direction, and that race participants do not take shortcuts on the course.

Location

Various locations

Put cones/signs out on course

August 10, 2024

Details

Prefer to have a volunteer who is familiar with the race course and has a truck. Please keep safety as your top priority while performing this task. Truck driver must be at least 18 years of age.

Location

Race course

Resources Needed

Truck - 1

Pick up signs, cones, water station supplies, and garbage

August 10, 2024

Details

Follow the last race participant at a safe distance behind them and pick up all signs, cones, water station supplies and garbage. Driver must be at least 18 years of age.

Location

Along the course

Resources Needed

Truck - 1

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