Race The Flame

• Pre-Race Packet Pickup
• Race Day Registration and Number Pickup
• Course Monitor
• Runner Water Station
• Post Race Expo and Finish Line

Pre-Race Packet Pickup #1 High Priority

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October 15, 2026

3:45 pm PDT - 7:15 pm PDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

You will assist in checking in runners and handing out tshirts.

You will need a phone for this since you will be using a customized check in app on your phone to check in runners. We will provide information and log in information prior to the pickup time so you can download the app.

Location

Humble Sea Brewing Co., 820 Swift St, Santa Cruz

Pre-Race Packet Pickup #2 High Priority

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October 16, 2026

11:45 am PDT - 4:15 pm PDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

You will assist in checking in runners and handing out tshirts.

You will need a phone for this since you will be using a customized check in app on your phone to check in runners. We will provide information and log in information prior to the pickup time so you can download the app.

Location

Lawn in front of the Bay Tree Bookstore on Coolidge Drive at the entrance to campus.

Race Day Packet Pickup.

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October 17, 2026

7:30 am PDT - 12:00 pm PDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

You will assist in checking in runners at the start line located on the athletic field behind the aquatic center.

Park at East Remote lot and walk up to the field.
You will need a phone for this since you will be using a customized check in app on your phone to check in runners. We will provide information and log in information prior to the pickup time so you can download the app.

Location

On the athletic field located behind the aquatic center on campus.

CM1 High Priority

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November 17, 2026

7:30 am PST - 8:15 am PST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

At the race start to direct runners up the access road towards Hagar road.

CM2 High Priority

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November 17, 2027

7:45 am PST - 8:30 am PST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Directing runners to turn right at the exit from the starting area.

Location

Hagar Drive at the exit from the start line.

CM3 High Priority

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November 17, 2026

7:45 am PST - 8:45 am PST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Runner Direction on Course

Location

Corner of Hagar and McLaughlin

CM4 Medium Priority

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November 17, 2026

7:45 am PST - 8:45 am PST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Runner Direction on Course

Location

Corner of McLaughlin and Coolidge

CM5 Medium Priority

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November 17, 2026

7:45 am PST - 9:00 am PST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Runner Direction on Course

Location

At the corner of Coolidge Drive and Hagar

CM6

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November 17, 2026

8:00 am PST - 9:00 am PST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Runner Direction on Course - towards the finish line.

Location

At the entrance to the Baytree bookstore lot at the the finish line.

Water Station

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November 17, 2026

7:45 am PST - 8:45 am PST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Great Group or Team Activity - Filling cups from water containers and coolers for runners. Raking up cups and putting them in trash containers.

Location

On Coolidge Road at pull out n left side of the road at mile marker 1.1

Post Race T-Shirt Table High Priority

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November 17, 2026

8:00 am PST - 9:30 am PST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Handing out shirts to race day registrants who did not pick up their shirts at any pre-race pickup location.

Location

Finish Line Area

Finish Line Set up and Tear Down

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November 17, 2026

6:45 am PST - 10:00 am PST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Helping set up and take down the finish arch.

Location

finish line area