Volunteer Registration
5k Volunteers
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Deadline: May 17, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: May 17, 2025 12:00 pm - May 18, 2025 5:00 pm (EDT)
About the event
About the application
Shifts
Title | Location | Time | Slots available | Hours |
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Packet Preparation | TBD - you will be emailed | May 14, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 0 | 3 |
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Work with the 5K committee to prepare racer packets by placing numbers and swag in the bags racers will pick up throughout the week.
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Packet Pick-up Thursday | Big Peach, Decatur | May 15, 2025 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm | 4 | 4 |
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You will receive check-in training from a committee member.
As runners arrive, ask for their name, look them up in the app. Assign them a race number and hand the bib, the t-shirt and race packet. If they are checking in several runners, mark the back of the bib with an initial or name to distinguish each runner.
Download the RaceDay check-in app prior to arrival if possible.
• Search for Kirkwood Spring Fling. The Password is Kirkwood23
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Packet Pick-up Friday | Dom Beijos, Kirkwood | May 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | 1 | 4 |
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You will receive check-in training from a committee member.
As runners arrive, ask for their name, look them up in the app. Assign them a race number and hand the bib, the t-shirt and race packet. If they are checking in several runners, mark the back of the bib with an initial or name to distinguish each runner.
Download the RaceDay check-in app prior to arrival if possible.
• Search for Kirkwood Spring Fling. The Password is Kirkwood23
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Race Day Registration and Finisher Support | Kirkwood Library | May 17, 2025 6:30 am - 9:30 am | 5 | 3 |
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Ask for Rajesh when you arrive.
You will be assigned one of these roles:
• REGISTRATION:
• Greeter: (2) Keep the line moving – direct participants to the registration table, Direct vendors as needed, provide setup assistance as required.
• Packet and T-Shirt volunteer (3) – Hand t-shirt and race packet to registrars
• Registrars: (3) As runners arrive, ask for their name, look them up in the app. Assign them a race number and hand the bib, the t-shirt and race packet. If they are checking in several runners, mark the back of the bib with an initial or name to distinguish each runner.
• Download the RaceDay check-in app once arrive on site, or earlier.
Search for Kirkwood Spring Fling. The Password is Kirkwood23
Ask for Rajesh, Todd, Cami, or Joe when you arrive.
At 8:00am shift to:
FINISHER SUPPORT: Hand out water to runners as they cross the finish line. Direct runners with dogs to the dog bowls. Keep the runners moving towards the snacks and fruits.
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Race Set Up and Corral Support | Kirkwood Library | May 17, 2025 6:30 am - 8:30 am | 1 | 2 |
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Ask for Rajesh, Todd, Cami, or Joe
SET-UP: Assist in setting up sound system, registration table, awards table, water station, food, step and repeat banner etc.
CORRAL SUPPORT: Assist participant in finding their corral
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Course Directors and Finisher Support | Kirkwood Library | May 17, 2025 7:30 am - 10:00 am | 5 | 3 |
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Ask for Rajesh when you arrive.
You will be assigned one of these roles:
• REGISTRATION:
• Greeter: (2) Keep the line moving – direct participants to the registration table, Direct vendors as needed, provide setup assistance as required.
• Packet and T-Shirt volunteer (3) – Hand t-shirt and race packet to registrars
• Registrars: (3) As runners arrive, ask for their name, look them up in the app. Assign them a race number and hand the bib, the t-shirt and race packet. If they are checking in several runners, mark the back of the bib with an initial or name to distinguish each runner.
• Download the RaceDay check-in app once arrive on site, or earlier.
Search for Kirkwood Spring Fling. The Password is Kirkwood23
Ask for Rajesh, Todd, Cami, or Joe when you arrive.
At 8:00am shift to:
FINISHER SUPPORT: Hand out water to runners as they cross the finish line. Direct runners with dogs to the dog bowls. Keep the runners moving towards the snacks and fruits.
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Water Station and Breakdown | Kirkwood Library | May 17, 2025 7:30 am - 10:00 am | 0 | 3 |
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When you arrive ask for Chris who will guide you to the water station.
Responsibilities:
PREP WATER FOR RUNNERS/WALKERS: ensure Water Coolers are placed on the table and that you have ample cups, go ahead and fill several rows of cups in advance of the 8:30am race start (expect first runners to begin arriving by 8:40)
MAINTAIN STEADY FLOW OF WATER CUPS THROUGHOUT RACE: continue filling cups as needed, especially during lulls between packs of runners, assign one or two volunteers to pass out cups of water directly to runners so they don’t have to reach for cups themselves
PICK-UP DISCARDED CUPS AS ABLE DURING RACE: use the supplied trash bag to occasionally pick up discarded cups throughout the race as long as it is not disruptive to runners/walkers
TEAR DOWN STATION AFTER LAST RUNNER/WALKER: Empty water coolers, pack up remaining cups and close up trash bags. Someone from the Operations committee will stop by to pick up tables, coolers, cups and trash
After all racers pass the water station, transition to breakdown:
Responsibilities:
BREAK DOWN TABLES, CHAIRS, TENTS and BANNERS
CONSOLIDATE & PACK-UP SUPPLIES: boxes of shirts, bags, food
SEND EXTRA WATER TO FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER TENTS
STAGE EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES FOR OPERATIONS PICK-UP: tables, chairs, tents, banners, etc
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Questions on the application
Volunteer information
- Name
- Phone
- T-shirt size

5k Volunteers
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