You need to be comfortable lifting, bending, carrying, and being vocal when necessary for the safety of your fellow crew and other runners.

There are two water stop locations for Lake to Lake: one on Success near Finney, and one on Lake Hollingsworth approaching the mile 3 marker. 


Set the stage for success:
When you arrive at the water stop location, you’ll find everything ready for setup, including:

• three 6' tables
• approximately 18 gallons of water (we never want to run out!)
• paper cups
• trashcans and trash bags
• rake and scoop shovel
• a feather flag with an X‑base and weight

Tips for Set Up:
• Try not to open more supplies than you need.  Mark any water containers that are opened, but not empty with an X on the lid. We can use these for cleaning, but we can't use them again for a water stop.

• Open bags/boxes of cups from the bottom so that can be stored open side down if they are not all used.

• Tables can be set up off the path of the runner.

• Fill cups about one‑third full (roughly 3 oz—just a quick swallow). This makes them easier to grab without splashing.

• Expect the first runner around 7:40 AM at the Finney water stop, and by 7:48 at the second water stop. Because our races attract many first time participants, call out "water" as you hold out your cup so they know what you're handing out.

• Most runners grab water from the first table they reach, so place more volunteers there to hand out cups. Once that table is empty, break it down and shift the team to the next table.

• Work in teams of two or three to fill cups and keep sliding them forward as runners pass.

• Runners start based on estimated finish time. Bib numbers and corrals follow that order, so you’ll have a sense of how many runners are left based on the the bibs of the runners passing by.

• Runners in the later corrals typically take more water, so be ready for a busier stretch as the pack grows.

• You can begin teardown after the sweeper—a person with balloons—passes your station.. Please clean up all trash and stack equipment neatly for the setup team to collect.

What to Wear: dress for adventure!
All our volunteer magic at the Lake to Lake 10k happens outdoors, which means you’ll be sharing the same weather as the runners — sunshine, humidity, breezes, surprise sprinkles. If there is a severe weather event, you will be notified in plenty of time to get out of the elements.

Every volunteer receives a special orange Lakeland Runners Club volunteer shirt — your badge of honor and the easiest way for runners to spot the heart & soul that makes race day possible. Pair it with comfortable shoes,  because you'll be hustling around for a while.

Think of it as dressing for a friendly outdoor adventure: bright shirt, comfy shoes, and whatever layers help you feel fabulous in the Florida elements.

No volunteer shirt or lanyard yet? No problem — you can grab both at volunteer check-in.