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Course Monitors High Priority

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

At least 10 more volunteers needed.

Details

-Monitor a specific location along the course
-monitor and report any injuries
-guide runners on the course
-cheer for runners
-assist children and or runners if needed

Directions to volunteers: Please open the attached map to see and understand both courses. The 5k course is a 3 mile loop that 5k participants will do once out and back and 10k participants will start the same but shortly after mile 1 you will head to Tyson Park and take the greenways and Neyland drive back into the festival grounds.
Please arrive and check in at the volunteer check in NO LATER THAN 7:15, the 10k will start promptly at 8:15. From there you will be assigned to a monitoring location for the race.

Please bring a cell phone so that you can communicate with the Course Captain if necessary during the race.

Also in previous races, volunteers have brought a folding chair or a bicycle to go to and from their station, that is optional but you are welcome to do so.


Christina Harrill is the Race Director and will also be available to assist, her cell is 865-789-1980

Water station #1

At least 22 more volunteers needed.

Details

The first water station will be placed 1 mile into the course along 22nd street

You will be responsible for setting up the water station (tables, water cooler)
Pour water into cups
Hand out water to race participants
cleaning up the water station location at the end of the race

You may park close to the water station, and you need to be at the water station by 7:45.

All supplies will be provided for you and please remember to wear comfortable shoes.

Water station #2 on 5k route

At least 9 more volunteers needed.

Details

The water station will be placed along the 5k course, at the intersection of 21st street and Clinch.

You will be responsible for setting up the water station (tables, water cooler)
Pour water into cups
Hand out water to race participants
cleaning up the water station location at the end of the race

Water station #2 for 10k route

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

The second water station will be placed along the 10k side of the course, in Tyson park along the greenway

You will be responsible for setting up the water station (tables, water cooler)
Pour water into cups
Hand out water to race participants
cleaning up the water station location at the end of the race

You may park close to the water station, and you need to be at the water station by 7:45.

All supplies will be provided for you and please remember to wear comfortable shoes. .

Water station #3 for 10k route

At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

The third water station will be placed along the 10k side of the course, along greenway

You will be responsible for setting up the water station (tables, water cooler)
Pour water into cups
Hand out water to race participants
cleaning up the water station location at the end of the race

Water station #4 on 10k route

At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

The water station will be placed along the 10k side of the course, along Neyland drive

You will be responsible for setting up the water station (tables, water cooler)
Pour water into cups
Hand out water to race participants
cleaning up the water station location at the end of the race

Finish Line Support

At least 7 more volunteers needed.

Details

-Hand out water to run participants when they cross the finish line.
-Help pick up trash afterwards.
-Cheer on the participants when the cross the finish line
-set up tent and tables to distribute water
-clean up and break down the area when the race has ended

Please report to the volunteer check-in station no later than 8:15 a.m.

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