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Girdwood Marathon 2024

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Flagger 1 - Daylodge Start, Bike Path, under Glacier Creek bridge to Lower Iditarod

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Details

Daylodge, across lawn to Alyeska Bike Path, under Glacier Creek bridge, Lion's Park, Lower Iditarod Trail
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 2 - USFS, Bird-to-Gird trail, Beaver Pond to Abe's

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Details

USFS parking lot sidewalk, Bird-2-Gird Trail, Beaver Pond Trail
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday.

Flagger 3 - Abe's Trail, California Creek, Athabascan, Tiny Creek

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Details

Abe's Trail/California Creek Trail, cross Crow Creek Road to Athabascan Trail to Tiny Creek Trail
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 4 - Tiny Creek, School yard, Linblad, Town Square, Hightower to bike path

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Details

Girdwood School yard, Tiny Creek Trail, across Linblad Ave to Town Square to Hightower Rd and along Alyeska Hwy Bike Path
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 5 - Alyeska Daylodge, Challenge Alaska, Winner Creek Extension Trail, Turnaround, Chair 7 Rd, Chair 3 Rd to Finish

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Details

Alyeska Daylodge to Challenge Alaska parking area to Winner Creek Extension Trail to Chair 7 Turnaround, Chair 7 Rd, Chair 3 Rd to Daylodge Finish
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 6 - Winner Creek Trail, 5K sign, Upper Winner Creek rock garden (first) and Hand Tram turnaround (second)

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Details

Chair 7 Marathon Turnaround sign to Winner Creek Trail, 5K sign, Upper Winner Creek rock garden (first) and Hand Tram turnaround (second)
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 7 - 5K Loop

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Details

5K Loop (also counter clockwise)
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Flagger 9 - Race Signs at intersections - Arlberg, Town Square, Alyeska Hwy, Linbald, Girdwood Pl, 5K Parking Lot, Crow Creek Rd

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Details

Race Signs at intersections - Arlberg, Town Square, Alyeska Hwy, Linbald, Girdwood Pl, 5K Parking Lot, Crow Creek Rd
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed following race

Flagger 8 - Glacier Creek to Middle Iditarod Trail to Athabascan Trail (if Plan A)

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This volunteer task is full.

Details

West Side of Glacier Creek south along Middle Iditarod Trail to Athabascan Trail (If Plan A is chosen for Full Marathon)
Set out pink flagging and directional signs throughout the valley. The course is divided into eight sections so each task should be under two hours. Flagging should be set out Friday, October 4th and removed by Sunday

Location

West Side of Glacier Creek from creek to Athabascan Trail.

Aid Station

Aid Station on Bird-to-Gird Bike Path

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Bird-to-Gird trail 8:30 check in at Daylodge to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the first Aid Station of the race

Location

Bird-to-Gird Bike Path at Trailhead

Aid Station on Crow Creek Rd

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Details

Crow Creek Road at the Raven Glacier Lodge driveway. 9:15am check in at Daylodge to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the 2nd (of 5) Aid Station of the race.

Location

Crow Creek Rd.

Aid Station at Winner Creek & 5K Loop

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This volunteer task is full.

Details

Winner Creek Trail at connection to 5K Loop. 10:30am check in at Daylodge to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the last Aid Station of the race. You can drive to location.

Location

Winner Creek Trail connection to 5K Loop

Aid Station - Alyeska Day Lodge

October 5, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Set up Aid Station and hand out pre-race snacks for runners and coffee and sweet rolls for volunteers. Two people can sign up for a shift.

Shift 1: 7:30am check in, set up table, stay until 12:00pm
Shift 2: 11:00 pizza pick up to 3:00pm Daylodge
Shift 3: 12:00 until 3:30pm to help clean up table

Location

Main Aid Station at Alyeska Daylodge.

Aid Station at Upper Iditarod Trail (USFS parking lot)

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Upper Iditarod Trail just off the USFS parking lot. 8:30am check in at Daylodge to receive food, water, and table if needed. Bring a chair, music, and rain gear. You will also have a list of participants. This is the 3rd (of five) Aid Station of the race. You can drive to location.

Crossing Guard

Crossing Guard - Crow Creek Rd

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Crossing Guard - Alyeska Hwy & Hightower

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This volunteer task is full.

Crossing Guard - Town Square South

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Crossing Guard - Linblad Ave to Tiny Trail

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Details

This postition helps runner transition from Town Square across Linblad Ave (by Chair 5) to sidewalk towards Tiny Trail

Crossing Guard - Alyeska Hwy at USFS

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

8:30am check in at Daylodge (From USFS Parking lot area to Lower Iditarod Trail) IMPORTANT CROSSING AREA!!

Location

Near USFS Parking Lot along the Alyeska Highway

Crossing Guard - Alyeska Hwy & Arlberg Ave T

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Location

Alyeska Hwy and Arlberg Ave at "T"

Crossing Aid - Glacier Creek

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Help the safety crew to be an assist for the full marathon runners to cross Glacier Creek (under old hand tram) Shift starts at 9:30am and ends at 11:30am

Registration Table

Registration Table

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Easy, loud, and fun. We have a 300 racers and prizes to give away up front. Hand out bibs and answers questions. Shifts from 7:30am (set up) to 10:30am

Location

Alyeska Daylodge

Timing / Finish Line

Timing / Finish Line Set Up

October 5, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

SUPER FUN!! Meet at 7am at the Alyeska Daylodge and create the Finisher Area with the TImer. This will be the hub of all the action on race day!

Handing out medals to Finishers 10am - 2pm

October 5, 2024

Handing out medals to Finishers 2pm - 5pm

October 5, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Clean Up at Day Lodge

October 5, 2024

Course Sweeps

Sweep 1 (Winner Creek - upper and lower)

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

(4pm check in Daylodge) Winner Creek trail - Rock Garden (first) and to Glacier Creek (second)

Location

Winner Creek Trail

Sweep 2 (5K Loop)

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

(4pm check in Daylodge) Entire 5K Loop - Release Aid Station Volunteer - to Winner Creek Trailhead

Location

5K Loop

Sweep 3 (Winner Creek Trailhead to Daylodge)

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Details

(4 pm check in Daylodge) Winner Creek trailhead and back to Daylodge to Crow Creek Rd -

Location

Winner Creek Trailhead

Sweep 4 (Abe's, California Creek Trails)

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

11:30 check in Daylodge) Crow Creek Rd up California Creek and down Abe's Trail

Location

Crow Crrek Rd

Sweep 5 (USFS parking lot, Bird-to-Gird, Beaver Pond to Abe's)

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

(10:30am check in Daylodge) End of Abe's Trail on Beaver Pond Trail to Bird to Girdwood Trail (can bike) to USFS

Location

Beaver Pond and Bird-to-Gird

Sweep 6 (USFS parking, Lower Iditarod, Lion's Park to Glacier Creek Bridge)

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

(10:30am check in Daylodge) USFS Parking Lot to Iditarod Trail, to Lions Park, to Alyeska Bridge

Location

USFS parking lot (can bike this section)

Sweep 7 (Middle Iditarod from Crow Creek to Glacier Creek Hand Tram area)

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

**Possible Middle Iditarod Trail sweep from Glacier Creek (Plan A crossing location) to Crow Creek Rd

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