Race For A Soldier 12K & 5K, or Virtual Run

• Race Course Marshal
• Parking Assistance
• Packet Pickup
• Water Stop Aid Stations
• YMCA Base Camp Setup
• Race Day YMCA Base Camp Volunteer
• Flag Placement
• Neighborhood Flyer Distribution

Course Marshal High Priority

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You must be 17 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 8, 2024

7:00 am PDT - 12:30 pm PDT (At least 47 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Course Marshals direct runners on course, assist police with keeping cars off course and cheer runners.

Location

Various locations along both the 12K and 5K courses.

Parking Assistance High Priority

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

September 8, 2024

5:45 am PDT - 12:00 pm PDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist participants with parking at the Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club on race day morning, September 8.

Location

Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club:
9721 Burnham Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Packet Pickup & Registration: September 6 & 7 High Priority

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

September 6, 2024

10:00 am PDT - 12:30 pm PDT (At least 6 more needed)

12:30 pm PDT - 3:30 pm PDT (At least 11 more needed)

September 7, 2024

10:00 am PDT - 12:30 pm PDT (At least 4 more needed)

12:30 pm PDT - 3:30 pm PDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist participants with picking up their shirts and race materials, and new runner registration.

Location

Best Western Wesley Inn; Gig Harbor

Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration: September 8 High Priority

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You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 8, 2024

6:00 am PDT - 9:00 am PDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist participants with picking up their shirts and race materials, and new runner registration.

Location

Tom Taylor Family YMCA in Gig Harbor

Early Packet Pick-Up: August 17 High Priority

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You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

August 17, 2024

10:30 am PDT - 3:00 pm PDT (At least 9 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist participants with picking up their shirts and race materials, and new runner registration.

Location

Mosaic Real Estate; 6712 Kimball Dr. Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Water Stop Aid-Station Team High Priority

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

September 8, 2024

7:00 am PDT - 12:00 pm PDT (At least 32 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out water and other nutrition items to runners on course and cheer runners

Location

Multiple locations along both course routes.

Early YMCA Base Camp Setup: September 7 High Priority

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You must be 17 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 7, 2024

12:00 pm PDT - 5:00 pm PDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help with setting tents, barricades, finish line, and other elements of the Start-Finish Base Camp.

Location

Tom Taylor Family YMCA in Gig Harbor

Race Day Base Camp Volunteer: September 8 High Priority

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You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 8, 2024

6:00 am PDT - 10:30 am PDT (At least 6 more needed)

10:30 am PDT - 2:30 pm PDT (At least 7 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with directing participants around the race Base Camp, hand out water and finish medals in finish line, help with keeping the YMCA parking lot clean.

Location

Tom Taylor Family YMCA in Gig Harbor

Flag Placement Medium Priority

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September 5, 2024

5:00 pm PDT - 7:00 pm PDT (At least 12 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers will place small American flags along the first 100 yards and last mile of the race course. Flags will be placed in the grass near the curb.

Neighborhood Flyer Distributioin Low Priority

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August 23, 2024

1:00 pm PDT - 3:00 pm PDT (At least 5 more needed)

3:00 pm PDT - 5:00 pm PDT (At least 5 more needed)

August 24, 2024

11:00 am PDT - 1:00 pm PDT (At least 5 more needed)

1:00 pm PDT - 3:00 pm PDT (At least 5 more needed)

August 25, 2024

1:00 pm PDT - 3:00 pm PDT (At least 5 more needed)

3:00 pm PDT - 5:00 pm PDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Distribute information flyers to neighborhood residents along the course as courtesy.

Location

Various locations along the course