Quite simply, we cannot put this event on without the support of our amazing volunteers!  The volunteers are the backbone of what makes this event successful.  We are in need of volunteers in various capacities prior to race day, throughout the day of the race, and after the race has been run.  Below is a list of general volunteer groups.  Email Beth at pfohle@healthcare.uiowa.edu or Carson at egglandc@healthcare.uiowa.edu and let us know what you would be interested in helping out with.  Volunteers are treated to refreshments and a race t-shirt.

Marketing Volunteers  -- Marketing volunteers will be responsible for helping race organizers create and distribute race pamphlets and flyers.  Time commitment: 2-4 hours

Race Set-Up Volunteers -- Set-Up volunteers will be responsible for helping with set up of various structures prior to the race event.  Time commitment: Sunday, May 8 -- 7 am to 9 am

Packet Pick-Up Volunteers -- Packet Pick-Up volunteers will be reponsible for helping race organizers hand out packets to runners and walkers.  Volunteers would also assist in helping register new runners and walkers for the event.  Volunteers would be needed for Friday, May 6 (11 am to 7:30 pm), Saturday, May 7 (10:30 am to 6:30 pm) and Sunday, May 8 (7 am to 9 am).  Time commitment options: Friday -- 2 to 4 hours, Saturday -- 2 to 6 hours, Sunday -- 2 hours

Food Volunteers -- Food volunteers will be responsible for helping ready the food for the race participants.  Cutting, organizing, setting up tables are just a few of the tasks that will be asked of the food volunteers on race morning.  Time commitment: Sunday, May 8 -- 7 am to 11 am

Course Set-Up Volunteers -- Course set-up volunteers will be responsible for setting up the 5K Run/Walk course and the 10 Mile Run course.  Volunteers will set up cones and signs that will be visible to runners and walkers along both courses.  Time commitment: Sunday, May 8 -- 6 am to 9 am

Course Volunteers -- Course volunteers will be located at various locations directing and encouraging runners and walkers along both the 5K and the 10 Mile courses .  Time commitment: Sunday, May 8 --     5K --> 7:30 am to 10:30 am, 10 Mile --> 7:30 am to 12:00 pm

Water Station Volunteers -- Water Station volunteers will be located at one of six water stops along both the 5K and 10 Mile courses handing out water and Powerade to race participants.  Volunteers will also be responsible for making sure the used cups are picked up and put in garbage bags.  Time commitment: Sunday, May 8 -- 5K --> 7:30 am to 10:30 am, 10 Mile --> 7:30 am to 12:00 pm 

Race Tear-Down Volunteers -- Race tear-down volunteers will be responsible for helping tear down various structures after the race activities.  Time commitment: Sunday, May 8 -- 11 am to 1 pm