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Day-before the race

Packet Pickup Assistant High Priority

March 22, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This person will help a FONA staff member check in runners the afternoon before the event. 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. 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

US National Arboretum
Use the gate at 2400 R St NE and park in the R St lot.
Meet in front of Arbor House at 1:00 pm.
Contact: Max Skoglund at 301-518-8945

Race Day Volunteers

Course Marshal High Priority

March 23, 2025

Details

The Course Marshals will cheer on runners and make sure they know where the course goes. You can drive or walk to your assignment. Standing the whole time is expected or, if you prefer to sit, we can provide a chair. A few course marshals will be assigned 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: Max Skoglund at 301-518-8945

Check-in Assistant High Priority

March 23, 2025

Details

This person will help check people in for the run or hand out t-shirts to registrants. After the race has begun, the assistant will help sell the t-shirts. For selling the shirts, familiarity with the Square app is helpful but we can also train you. The ability to lift boxes of t-shirts is also helpful but not required.

Location

US National Arboretum
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: Max Skoglund at 301-518-8945

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