15th Annual Race For A Soldier 12K & 5K, or Virtual Run Volunteer Registration

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YMCA Base Camp Setup
Race Day YMCA Base Camp Volunteer
Parking Assistance
Race Course Marshal (High Priority)
Water Stop Aid Stations

YMCA Base Camp Setup

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 6, 2025

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

Details

Help with setting tents, barricades, finish line, and other elements of the Start-Finish Base Camp. Details will follow as we get closer to the race.

Location

Tom Taylor Family YMCA Parking Lot:
10550 Harbor Hill Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Race Day YMCA Base Camp Volunteer

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 7, 2025

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

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

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. Details will follow as we get closer to the race.

Location

Tom Taylor Family YMCA Parking Lot:
10550 Harbor Hill Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Parking Assistance

Parking Assistance: September 8 High Priority

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

September 7, 2025

5:45 am PDT - 12:00 pm PDT (At least 14 more needed)

Details

Assist participants with parking at either the Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club or at the YMCA on race day morning, September 8. Details will follow as we get closer to the race.

Location

Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club:
9721 Burnham Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
OR
Tom Taylor Family YMCA Parking Lot:
10550 Harbor Hill Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Race Course Marshal (High Priority)

Course Marshal: (High Priority) September 8 High Priority

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

September 7, 2025

7:00 am PDT - 12:30 pm PDT (At least 50 more needed)

Details

Course Marshals direct runners on course, assist police with keeping cars off course and cheering runners on. Details will follow as we get closer to the race.

Location

Various locations (50 spots) along both the 12K and 5K courses. Course marshals will park near their designated location at 7 am.

Water Stop Aid Stations

Water Stop Aid-Station Team: September 8 High Priority

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

September 7, 2025

7:00 am PDT - 12:00 pm PDT (At least 35 more needed)

Details

Hand out water and nutrition items to runners on the course and to cheer runners on until the end of the race and music or signs are welcome to help cheer our runners on. Details will follow as we get closer to the race.

Location

5 water stations along both the 12K and 5K courses. Water stop aides will park near their designated location at 7 am.