Grin & Bear It

• Pre Race Support
• Course Marking
• Race Support
• Green Lake Aid Station
• Other Tasks

Bib Pick-Up

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July 12, 2025

6:45 am MDT - 9:00 am MDT (At least 3 more needed)

9:00 am MDT - 11:00 am MDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Use the Race Day Check in App and instructions to check in participants into their sub-event (15k, 25k or Bike)

Location

CB Nordic Outpost

Swag Distribution

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July 12, 2025

6:40 am MDT - 9:00 am MDT (Full)

9:00 am MDT - 11:00 am MDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Use the Race Day Check in App to determine if a participant registered for swag. If so, distribute the correct size and distribute accordingly.

Location

CB Nordic Outpost

Start Line Set-Up

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July 12, 2025

6:30 am MDT - 8:00 am MDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist CBN staff set-up the starting area before the races begin.

Location

Big Mine Park

Course Marking 15K

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July 11, 2025

9:00 am MDT - 12:00 pm MDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Course marking for the 15k. Volunteer should have a good awareness of the course and bring a bag to carry course markers.

Location

CB Nordic--> Green Lake and Back

Resources Needed

Backpack to transport markings - 1

Course Marking 25K

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July 11, 2025

9:00 am MDT - 1:00 pm MDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Course marking for the 25k. Volunteer should have a good awareness of the course and bring a bag to carry course markers.

Location

CB Nordic-->Baxter-->Green Lake--> Journey's End--> CB Nordic

Resources Needed

Backpack to transport markings - 1

Brunch Set-Up and Service

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July 12, 2025

9:00 am MDT - 12:05 pm MDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist CBN Staff with setting up the brunch area and food prep. As racers finish, serve food and restock supplies as needed.

Location

Big Mine Park

Brunch Service and Clean Up

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July 12, 2025

11:55 am MDT - 3:00 pm MDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Prepare food and serve racers as they return to the finish area. As the race comes to a close, help staff break down finish line area.

Location

Big Mine Park

Timing

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July 12, 2025

9:50 am MDT - 1:00 pm MDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Use the ipad provided to log finishers as they come across the finish line. Record times on the whiteboards provided for racers and spectators.

Location

Big Mine Park

Finish Line Announcer

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July 12, 2025

10:00 am MDT - 3:00 pm MDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteer should be comfortable on a microphone- Announce racers names and times as they finish (using the roster provided).

Location

Big Mine Park

Green Lake Aid Station (Run & Bike)

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July 12, 2025

7:45 am MDT - 2:00 pm MDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers in this role will meet at CB Nordic to pick-up the equipment and will take the CBN van to Wildcat Rd. From there they will hike ~1.75 miles to the aid station. At the lake, use supplies to filter water into collapsable jugs. During the race, distribute aid and record bib numbers.

Some aid station volunteers will be relocated .35 miles from green lake (where the 25k and 15k routes meet) from 12-2pm to assist with aid support for the bike).

Location

Green Lake

Resources Needed

Backpack to carry aid station supplies - 1+
Ability to hike 4 miles while carrying gear in a pack - 1+

Sweep- Run (1-2)

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July 12, 2025

8:00 am MDT - 1:00 pm MDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Follow behind last runner for 25k, at Green Lake Aid Station, get last bib # for 15k racer (stay behind last runners on course- will likely be the 25k racers based on past race data). In the event of an emergency, use the race radio to call for medical support.

Resources Needed

Ability to run 25k - 1+

Sweeps- Bike (2)

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July 12, 2025

11:00 am MDT - 3:30 pm MDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteer 1: follow behind last rider from start to finish. In the event of an emergency, use the race radio to call for medical support. Volunteer 2: collect course marking material. Give materials to volunteers on course (cut off marshal, mile 6), aid station (mile 11), leave by CBN van on Wildcat Rd (mile 12.2), carry remaining markers to finish line.

Note- there will likely be a bit of a gap between these two volunteer roles.

Resources Needed

Pack to carry course marking supplies - 1+
MTB - 1+
Ability to bike 25k - 1+

Course Marshal- In Town (2)

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July 12, 2025

7:45 am MDT - 11:15 am MDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Collect supplies from CB Nordic. Take them to your post to set up and direct racers for the run and bike.
Volunteer 1: End of Journey’s End Road and Hwy 135 intersection. Put cones on Hwy separating traffic from running/bike lane to Baxter Trailhead Rd. Put a Race in progress sign on Hwy near Journey's End Rd. Direct runners and bikers up highway.

Volunteer 2: Hwy 135- Direct racers into lot toward Baxter's trailhead.

There will be a gap between the run and bike. You are welcome to come back to CBN to help set up the finish area during this time, or you can leave and return at 10:50 for the bike.

Times:
7:35am- collect supplies from CB Nordic
7:45am arrive at post and set-up cones
8:00 am 8:40am- direct runners
8:45am-10:50am- BREAK
11:00- 11:30am- Direct MTB racers
Clean-up supplies and return to nordic

Course Marshal- On Trail (RUN)

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July 12, 2025

7:45 am MDT - 12:30 pm MDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Ride or hike to mile 6.21 on course. Record bib numbers as they pass. Enforce the 10am run cut off. Sweep back down course toward town following behind last runner.

Note- Must arrive to post by 8:35am to beat the first runner. Estimated completion time 12:30pm.

Resources Needed

Backpack to carry clipboard and radio - 1+

Course Marshal- On Trail (BIKE)

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July 12, 2025

10:30 am MDT - 1:30 pm MDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Ride or hike to mile 6.21 on course. Record bib numbers as riders pass. Enforce 12:45pm cut off. Collect course marking materials from bike sweep. Follow last racer back to town. Give course marking materials to race staff.

Note- Must arrive to post by 11:20 am to beat the first biker. Estimated completion time- 1:30pm

Resources Needed

Backpack to carry clipboard, markings and radio - 1+