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Sawatch Ascent

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Pre & post Race Prep

Aid Station Supply Prep High Priority

September 26, 2025

Details

These shifts will be responsible for organizing nutrition and supplies for the various aid stations.

Location

Buena Vista Community Center (715 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO 81211)

Runner Check-In High Priority

September 27, 2025

Details

These volunteers will be checking in runners and giving them their race bags and bibs.

Location

Buena Vista Community Center (715 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO 81211)

Aid Station Gear Prep

September 27, 2025

Details

This shift of volunteers will assist aid station captains with their supply pick up. These volunteers will insure that the right gear gets sent to the right places

Location

Buena Vista Community Center (715 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO 81211)

Monday Clean up (Volunteer Points - 3) High Priority

September 29, 2025

Details

Help clean, organize, inventory, and pack all the race gear in the Banefski's garage! Nobody likes to clean-up after a party, but it's a chore that has to be done. We appreciate the post race cleanup folks so much we award them with our highest per shift volunteer points!

Location

102 Grouse Rd, Buena Vista CO 81211

General Volunteers

Start Finish Line Aid Station - General High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Tasks include: Setup check-in tables and tents, parking control, runner check-in, food prep and service.

There will be several hours between the race start and the race finish. We encourage volunteers to get some rest, head to town and get some food or go out for a run of their own during this time.

Location

38.740282, -106.161237

Raspberry Gulch Aid Station - General High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Tasks Include: Aid Station Set-up and breakdown, bottle filling, food prep and service.

There will be several hours between the race start and the race finish. We encourage volunteers to get some rest or go out for a run of their own during this time.

Location

38.689344, -106.170766

Skyline Aid Station - General High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Tasks Include: Aid Station Set-up and breakdown, bottle filling, food prep and service.

This aid station is very difficult to access. It is about 5 miles up the Antero Jeep road on the saddle between Antero and Mount White. We recommend Volunteers at this aid station have a high clearance off road vehicle, though rides may be available.

Location

38.66170, -106.25791
It is about 5 miles up the Antero Jeep road on the saddle between Antero and Mount White.

Medical Volunteers

Start Finish - Medical High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Medical volunteers must be currently licensed and must have at minimum BLS certification. ACLS and EMS experience is especially valuable, but not required.

There will be several hours between the race start and the race finish. We encourage volunteers to get some rest or go out for a run of their own during this time.

Location

38.740282, -106.161237

Raspberry Gulch Medical High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Medical volunteers must be currently licensed and must have at minimum BLS certification. ACLS and EMS experience is especially valuable, but not required.

There will be several hours between the race start and the race finish. We encourage volunteers to get some rest or go out for a run of their own during this time.

Location

38.689344, -106.170766

Skyline - Medical High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Medical volunteers must be currently licensed and must have at minimum BLS certification. ACLS and EMS experience is especially valuable, but not required.

This aid station is very difficult to access. It is about 5 miles up the Antero Jeep road on the saddle between Antero and Mount White. We recommend Volunteers at this aid station have a high clearance off road vehicle, though rides may be possible

Location

38.66170, -106.25791
It is about 5 miles up the Antero Jeep road on the saddle between Antero and Mount White.

Communication/Runner Tracking

Start Finish - Comms High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Volunteers will be in charge of tracking runners when they leave the aid station. They will need to communicate runner times to other aid stations using various technology. Comms Volunteers will also be in charge of tracking all runners who drop from the race and communicating those drops as well.

Location

38.740282, -106.161237

Raspberry Gulch - Comms High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Volunteers will be in charge of tracking runners when they leave the aid station. They will need to communicate runner times to other aid stations using various technology. Comms Volunteers will also be in charge of tracking all runners who drop from the race and communicating those drops as well.

There will be several hours between the race start and the race finish. We encourage volunteers to get some rest or go out for a run of their own during this time.

Location

38.689344, -106.170766

Skyline - Comms High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

Volunteers will be in charge of tracking runners when they leave the aid station. They will need to communicate runner times to other aid stations using various technology. Comms Volunteers will also be in charge of tracking all runners who drop from the race and communicating those drops as well.

This aid station is very difficult to access. It is about 5 miles up the Antero Jeep road on the saddle between Antero and Mount White. We recommend Volunteers at this aid station have a high clearance off road vehicle, though rides may be possible.

Location

38.66170, -106.25791
It is about 5 miles up the Antero Jeep road on the saddle between Antero and Mount White.

Course Marking and Sweeping

Course Marking - Start to Raspberry Gulch High Priority

September 27, 2025

Details

This is a 7.3 Mile Course Marking Section with about 1,300 feet of gain. Markers will be responsible for placing markers about every 1/4 of a mile. Markers will be required to have a GPS device with the course downloaded to insure accurate marking. We will have two markers for this section. The markers will have the option to run an out and back from the start finish or to coordinate a car shuttle allowing for only a one way run.

Location

38.740282, -106.161237

Course Sweeping Raspberry 1 to Raspberry 2 High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

This is an 18.4 mile sweeping section with over 5,000 ft of gain. Sweepers will be in charge of making sure the race "leaves no trace." This means collecting all course markers and any stray trash left behind. Sweepers will also make sure all runners make it safely to the next aid station.

Location

38.689344, -106.170766

Course Sweeping - Raspberry to Finish High Priority

September 28, 2025

Details

This is an 7.3 mile sweeping section with about 1,000 ft of gain. Sweepers will be in charge of making sure the race "leaves no trace." This means collecting all course markers and any stray trash left behind. Sweepers will also make sure all runners make it safely to the next aid station.

Location

38.689344, -106.170766

Course Marking Raspberry 1 to Raspberry 2 High Priority

September 27, 2025

Details

This is a 18.4 Mile Course Marking Section with about 5,000 feet of gain. Markers will be responsible for placing markers about every 1/4 of a mile. Markers will be required to have a GPS device with the course downloaded to insure accurate marking. We will have two markers for this section.

Location

38.689344, -106.170766

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