Friends of the National Arboretum Fall 5K Volunteer Registration

Day-Before Packet Pickup High Priority

October 30, 2026

1:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Help FONA staff check in runners the afternoon before the run. Duties include using a simple app on a FONA device to look up people's names, check them in, and hand them a t-shirt and bib. The ability to lift boxes of t-shirts is helpful but not required. This shift includes time to set up and break down the packet pickup station.

Location

Details to come.

T-shirt Distribution High Priority

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October 31, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

Assist FONA staff in handing out t-shirts to participants. Responsibilities include checking bib labels to verify shirt sizes and distributing the correct t-shirts. While the ability to lift boxes of t-shirts is helpful, it’s not required. This shift also involves setting up and breaking down the t-shirt distribution station.

Location

US National Arboretum
Volunteers should use the gate at 2400 R St NE
Look for an email to come in the days prior to the event with additional instructions.

Contact: Yalonda Thomas 202-867-1610

Course Marshal High Priority

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October 31, 2026

7:30 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 14 more needed)

Details

Cheer on the runners and guide them along the course. You can either drive or walk to your assigned location, and while standing for the duration is expected, we can provide a chair if you need to sit or feel free to bring your own. Additionally, a few course marshals will be designated to hand out water at the water station.

Location

US National Arboretum
Volunteers should use the gate at 2400 R St NE
Look for an email to come in the days prior to the event with additional instructions.

Contact: Yalonda Thomas 202-867-1610

Participant Check-in Station High Priority

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October 31, 2026

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

Details

Help check in runners the morning of the run. Duties include using a simple app on your personal device to look up participant's names or bib numbers, check them in, and issue their bibs.

Location

US National Arboretum
Volunteers should use the gate at 2400 R St NE
Look for an email to come in the days prior to the event with additional instructions.

Contact: Yalonda Thomas 202-867-1610