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Lum and Abner

Lum and Abner

June 6, 2026
Janssen Park
Mena, AR 71953 US

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Race Prep/Setup/Take down

Setup/collect Direction Signs High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

1. Setup signs at designated intersections per map
2. Collect direction signs if follow car doesn't

Location

Entire course

Setup/teardown Start/Finish Line High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

1. Position at starting line location, power up, inflate and tie down
2. Setup clock and test

Location

Start/Finish line at Janssen Park

Setup and take down tables High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

1. Setup/takedown Table for onsite registrations
2. Setup/takedown for check-ins
3. Setup/takedown table and arrange medals and awards for display and photos
4. Setup/takedown posters with QR codes for onsite registration on the Registration Table
5. Setup/takedown posters advertising RFYL and Run Mena Run FB group
6. Setup/takedown table for T-Shirts sorted by size near check-in table, setup bibs and safety pins on Check-In table so when a participant checks in it will be easy for them to be handed their bib, pins, and T-shirt/

Location

At the cabin in Janssen Park

Resources Needed

Table - 1+

Acquire and bring Tables for event High Priority

June 6, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

1. Registration table
2. Check-in table
3. Food table
4. Table for awards
5. Medical aid table

Resources Needed

Table - 1+

Make/acquire course direction signs High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

9 right and 3 left

Manage Sound and Music Medium Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

1. Acquire sound system
2. Setup sound system
2. Connect your phone to sound system and play appropriate selection of music before the race.

Location

Start/Finish line

Resources Needed

Sound System - 1+

Bring food for aid station and Start/Finish line High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Snacks and water at minimum

Location

Start/Finish line and aid station

Resources Needed

Food - 1+

Race Check-in and Registration

Check in participants High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Check in participants who have registered

Location

At the cabin in Janssen Park

Resources Needed

Check-in app and phone - 1+

Register new participants High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

1. Set up cash box on Registration Table
2. Encourage them to self register online using the QR code on the poster. Register them manually if the do not want to register online or must pay with cash
3. For cash onsite registration, collect cash and deposit in cash box. Responsible for cash collection and protection.

Location

At the cabin in Janssen Park

Resources Needed

Laptop or tablet with website URL and cash code - 2+

Setup photographer volunteers phones for taking photos High Priority

June 6, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Setup and test and train on using the Mobile Timing app on their phones or phones we provide.

Location

Cabin at Janssen Park

Setup Check-In volunteers phones High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Setup and test and train on using the Check-in app

Medical and aid stations

Course marshall/snack station

June 6, 2026

Details

Have snacks and prevent runners from cutting across empty lot at corner of Reine and Sutherland

Location

Corner of Reine and Sutherland

Resources Needed

Car/snacks - 1+

Medical Support Medium Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Man the medical table

Location

Start/Finish line

Aid Station Host High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Setup, takedown and Host the aid station on course

Location

Corner of Reine St and Reeves

Encouragement

Put finisher medals on participants High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Put finisher medals on participants after they cross the finish line - try to get them farther back out of the way of runners and pose for photos

Location

Start/Finish line

Cheer Squad Medium Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Cheer on runners, hold signs, etc.

Location

Start/Finish line, aid station and along course route

Awards presenter Medium Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Present awards

Location

Cabin at Janssen Park

Photographers

Finisher photographer High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Take photo of each participant as they cross the finish line including the clock We will use this as a backup timing check.

Resources Needed

Phone with app - 1+

Photographer Medium Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Take photos at start/Finish line and on course

Location

Start/Finish line and on course (aid station, etc.)

Race Support

Assist timer High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Work with contracted Timer to ensure they have everything they need for the race

Location

Start/Finish line

Race Director High Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Assistant Race Director High Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Backup Timer High Priority

June 6, 2026

Details

Use mobile timing app as a backup timer

Location

Start/Finish line

Resources Needed

Phone wth backup timer app - 1+

Collect timing chips

June 6, 2026

Details

Collect timing chips as runners finish and return to timer at the end of the race

Location

Start/Finish Line

Other Tasks

Lead car High Priority

June 6, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Lead the runners through he course

Resources Needed

Car - 1

Follow car High Priority

June 6, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

1. So we know when the last runner is done and to be available if anyone needs help
2. Collect directional signs

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