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Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K

Saturday, October 3, 2026

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Pre-Race Day Volunteer Jobs

Expo / Packet Pick-Up Pre-Event (10/3)

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 3, 2025

Details

Volunteers will check athletes in using a special app, assign bib numbers, and distribute t-shirts and goody bags.

Location

Pikes Peak Performing Arts Center, Studio Bee (190 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - North side of the building)

Race Day Volunteer Jobs

Finish Line Medals and Refreshments (10/4)

You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Volunteers will hand out finisher’s medals, congratulate athletes, and assist in the distribution of food and hydration.

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Gear Check (10/4)

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

As a courtesy to the participants, the event offers gear check service to all registered athletes. Athletes' belongings will be organized by bib # and distributed to participants after they have completed their respective events. The participant must be wearing the bib number that corresponds with the bag they are requesting for pick-up.

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Kids K (10/4) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

At 10:45am, the kids k will get underway near the finish line of the 5k and half marathon events. Ages 1-10 are invited and the distance run will depend on each participating age group. Volunteers are needed to lay out the course, organize the children into age groups prior to the start, direct children along the route, and hand out medals after they complete their respective distances.

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Course Marshals (10/4) High Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

To keep participants on course and aware of their surroundings, course marshals will be stationed at critical points along the course. Outfitted in orange vests and armed with a traffic flag, these volunteers will direct participants to the correct path of travel towards the finish line. Also essential to this role will be a positive attitude and encouraging words. All volunteer course marshals will report to the volunteer check-in tent on race day to be driven to their assigned location.

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Information (10/4)

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

For race morning/late registrations... Volunteers will greet participants with a smile, help them check in and find their pre-assigned runner number. Volunteers will then assist with the distribution of bibs (already equipped with timing chips), safety pins, and participant t-shirts and goody bag.

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Event Tear Down (10/4) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

Volunteers will assist in the packing up and organizing of race materials for loading onto truck. This job provides a unique peek behind the curtain of how race organizations work!

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Green Team (10/4)

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

Volunteers are needed to monitor trash/recycling locations within the event site to ensure that waste is properly disposed of in the correct container. This is for all the tree huggers out there! (We count ourselves as one.)

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Bike Escorts (10/4)

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

Lead the first place male and female runners in each race + follow the final athletes on course.

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Volunteer Check-In (10/4)

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

Volunteers will assist the Volunteer Director in checking in registered volunteers, distributing t-shirts, and snacks, and assist with any gaps in volunteer coverage.

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Flex Volunteer (10/4)

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2025

Details

Perfect for volunteers willing to help where help is needed. Must have flexibility and a can-do attitude!

Location

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs)

Course Water Stations

Group Aid Station Captains and Interest

October 4, 2025

Details

If you're a captain of an aid station volunteer group that has already communicated with our volunteer coordinator, Kimberly, please sign up as an aid station captain here.

Do you represent a group interested in volunteering together at an aid station along the course? Please sign up, and Kimberly will contact you with more information.

Location

Locations vary. Please check with the Colorado Springs Marathon Volunteer Director at volunteers@highaltitudeevents.com.

Aid Station D - UCCS ONLY (10/4)

October 4, 2025

Details

This aid station is at mile marker: 6.0 (Full + Half); 7.1 (Half); 20 (Full)

Signup is for UCCS group members only (password required).

Location

Goose Gossage Skatepark at approximately 3950 Mark Dabling Blvd, across from B-Elite Soccer Club (MAP)

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