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Course Guards

Race Course Guards on 2nd and 3rd Avenues

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

November 27, 2025

Details

Course guards ensure the safety of runners by preventing traffic from entering the course (streets are also barricaded) & to cheer on runners.

Check in between 7:45 and 8:15 to get a safety vest, stop sign and course guard assignment. Travel to your guard position before the 9am race start. Course guards on these streets guard for both races: the 5K (starts at 9am) and the street mile (starts at 10am). You'll be done about 10:15 or 10:30. When finished, return to the check-in area to turn in your vest and stop sign. Collect your shirt, a snack and our thanks!

Location

Check in & out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Course guarding location to be assigned on 2nd and 3rd Ave, between Division and 28th St.

Race Course Guards on Clark Avenue

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

November 27, 2025

Details

Course guards ensure the safety of runners by preventing traffic from entering the course (streets are also barricaded) & to cheer on runners.

Check in between 7:45 and 8:15 to get a safety vest, stop sign and course guard assignment. Travel to your guard position before the 9am race start. After the last walkers pass, the course sweeper will come through. You may be asked to walk over to Yellowstone and help support that intersection. When the sweep comes through on Yellowstone, you are done (~10am). When finished, return to the check-in area to turn in your vest and stop sign. Collect your shirt, a snack and our thanks!

Location

Check in & out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Course guarding location to be assigned on Clark Ave from Division to 7th St W.

Race Course Guards on Yellowstone Ave

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

November 27, 2025

Details

Course guards ensure the safety of runners by preventing traffic from entering the course (streets are also barricaded) & to cheer on runners.

Check in between 7:45 and 8:15 to get a safety vest, stop sign and course guard assignment. Travel to your guard position before the 9am race start. After the last walkers pass, the course sweeper will come through and you are done (~10am). When finished, return to the check-in area to turn in your vest and stop sign. Collect your shirt, a snack and our thanks!

Location

Check in & out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Course guarding location to be assigned on Yellowstone Avenue from Division to 7th St W.

Course Marshal #1 3rd and 29th

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

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Course marshals ensure the runners stay on course by directing the lead cyclist and front pack of runners to turn at the correct locations.

Check in & out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Check in between 7:45 and 8:15 to get a safety vest and course marshal assignment. Travel to your position before the 9am race start. You will remain in place for both races: 5K starts at 9am and the Mile starts at 10am. After the last walkers pass, the course sweeper will come through and you are done (~10:30am). When finished, return to the check-in area to turn in your vest and stop sign. Collect your shirt, a snack and our thanks!

Location

3rd & 29th

Course Marshall #2 32nd & 2nd

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

November 27, 2025

Details

Course marshals ensure the runners stay on course by directing the lead cyclist and front pack of runners to turn at the correct locations.

Check in & out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Check in between 7:45 and 8:15 to get a safety vest and course marshal assignment. Travel to your position before the 9am race start. You will remain in place for both races: 5K starts at 9am and the Mile starts at 10am. After the last walkers pass, the course sweeper will come through and you are done (~10:30am). When finished, return to the check-in area to turn in your vest and stop sign. Collect your shirt, a snack and our thanks!

Location

32nd & 2nd

Finish Line Course Guard

November 27, 2025

Details

The Finish Line Course Guards ensures the smooth flow of traffic at the finish line and guides the First Place M/F finishers from each race to the award table to claim thier prize.

Check in between 7:45 and 8:15 to get a safety vest and instructions. Travel to your guard position before the 9am race start. You will remain in place for both races: 5K starts at 9am and the Mile starts at 10am. Guide finishers around the Credit Union building so they can pick up a finisher glass if they want one. Keep finishers from cutting through onto 31st St. Help single out the top male and female finisher from each race and guide them to the awards table (coordinate with timer). After the last walkers pass, at around 10:30am, you are finished. Return to the check-in area to turn in your vest and collect your shirt, a snack and our thanks!

Location

Check in & out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Course guards at the finish line area (N 31st St & 2nd Ave N)

Packet Pick Up

Packet Pickup Volunteer

November 26, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Helping with Packet Pickup the day before the race. Volunteers will either assigning bibs or hand out shirts.

If you are assigning bibs, you'll need to have RunSignUp's free RaceDay CheckIn app (instructions to follow). If you are using your own smart phone, we will have a guest wifi password so you aren't using your data plan.

Location

Billings Association of Realtors, 2021 Overland Ave, Billings, MT 59102

Other Tasks

Photographer/s

Minimum met.

Details

Using your phone or camera, be willing to shoot photos that will be shared with race participants. People love having race photos to remember the fun day.

Location

Check-in @ Wise Wonders Parking Lot, 3024 2nd Ave N

Photographers to be assigned at either finish line (N 31st St & 2nd Ave N) or 7th St W & Clark Ave

Water Table

November 27, 2025

Details

Fill and set out water cups near the finish line. May require lifting up to 5 gallon jugs of water. Check-out inside the West Side entrance to Wise Wonders (off 31st St) to collect your shirt and our thanks!

Location

Wise Wonders Parking Lot, 3024 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101

Beer Garden

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

November 27, 2025

Details

Serve beer, check IDs, keep the area clean. TIPS certification required. Check-out inside the West Side entrance to Wise Wonders (off 31st St) to collect your shirt and our thanks!

Location

Wise Wonders Parking Lot, 3024 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101

Awards Table

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Pass out awards to runners. Look at results page for race, or get results information from the timer who is located near by. Top 3 finishers in each age group are entitled to a medal. Top male and female finisher in each of the 2 races will get a special top prize. The finish line course guard will help identify those top finishers in each race.

Location

Check in & out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Awards table is located near the finish line at 31st St and 2nd Ave.

Food Table Host

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Help set out and serve the food. Keep cups available for hot drinks and coordinate with coffee shop to refill, as needed. May require lifting up to 5 gallon jugs of liquids. Check-out inside the West Side entrance to Wise Wonders (off 31st St) to collect your shirt and our thanks!

Location

Wise Wonders Parking Lot, 3024 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101

Course Set Up

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist team leader/driver in setting out road barriers and traffic cones/candles. The task requires frequently getting in/out of a truck and lifting ~20 lbs. Check-out inside the West Side entrance to Wise Wonders (off 31st St) to collect your shirt and our thanks!

Location

Wise Wonders Parking Lot, 3024 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101

Course Tear Down

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist team leader/driver in moving road barriers off roadway, picking up traffic cones/candles. The task requires frequently getting in/out of a truck and lifting ~20 lbs. Check-out inside the West Side entrance to Wise Wonders (off 31st St) to collect your shirt and our thanks!

Location

Wise Wonders Parking Lot, 3024 2nd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101

Lead Cyclist for 5K

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

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Check in with task coordinator between 8:00 and 8:15 for instructions and vest. Travel to the 5K course start (2nd Ave & 30th St) to be in place by 8:50am (race starts at 9am). Lead the 5k runners around the course and to the finish area. Course map on race website. Return to the check-in area to turn in your vest and collect your shirt, a snack and our thanks!

Location

Check in and out at West side entrance of Wise Wonders, 3024 2nd Ave N. Task location: Follow the 5K course.

In loving memory of Kelly Fulton, who organized the first run! Thank you, Kelly.

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