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Light the Darkness 5K

Sat January 18, 2025 Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 US Directions

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Pre Registration

1st Pre Registration Packet Pick Up High Priority

January 16, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

First pick up opportunity for pre-registered participants

Location

Booch Kombucha Bar Bio-Life and Tea
63 N. Orlando Ave.
Cocoa Beach

2nd Pre Registration Packet Pick Up High Priority

January 17, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This will be a packet pick up during Cocoa Beach Friday Fest at Booch Kombucha Bar for those who have preregistered

Location

Booch Kombucha Bar Bio-Life and Tea
63 N. Orlando Ave.
Cocoa Beach

Bag Stuffing High Priority

January 15, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Stuff bags with swag for participants

Location

42 Danube River Dr
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Race Day Set Up

Load/Unload/Unpack on Race Day High Priority

January 18, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Unload everything from storage POD to vehicles to Hilton deck and place in proper area on deck and beach. Storage pod will be on Hilton Property in parking lot near A1A. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Hilton parking lot, deck and beach

Course Set up High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Check course for beach holes, set out course markers and mile markers, lights and set out along the course and the turnaround. Task involves a lot of movement on the beach.

Location

Cocoa Beach Hilton on the beach, south of the start/Finish line

Hilton Deck Signage High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Set up signs and arrange plants on Hilton Deck for After Party set up

Volunteer Check In High Priority

January 18, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Setup and man the volunteer check in

Race Day Registration High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Assisting in new registrations day of race at the race and handing out race packets.

Location

Hilton Cocoa Beach

Start/Finish Line Set Up High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Setup sponsor flags, banners, tables for medals, pizza, water and all lights. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Raffle and Awards High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Set up the Raffle, Silent Auction and Awards Tables. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Hilton Deck

Freedom Fighter Information & Merchandise Table High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Responsible for setting up and selling merchandise, talking to people about our organization and selling raffle tickets before & after the race. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

After Party Monitor High Priority

January 18, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Monitor people coming into after party, checking for credentials.

Location

Hilton Deck

Assist as needed High Priority

January 18, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Volunteer needed to pick up last minute items, or help out as needed. Requires a car.

Race

Course Monitoring High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Responsible for directing people, letting beach goers know a run is coming, giving instructions and help if there is a problem with a runner. This volunteer is asked to wear lots of lights so runners/walkers can see you

Location

on the beach

Resources Needed

Wear lots of lights or a butterfly cape that would be provided - 12

Water Station Race Route High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Providing water to runners at the turnaround for the race and cleaning up area after the race. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Hand Out Metals High Priority

January 18, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hand out metals to race participants as they finish

Location

Beach

Butterflies at Finish Line

January 18, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Wear butterfly lights at finish line

Location

Finish Line on beach

Resources Needed

Lighted Butterlfy capes will be provided - 12

Hand out Pizza

January 18, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

hand out pizza to race participants, clean up afterwards

Race Day Cleanup

Race Course Clean Up High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Ensuring the beach is clean from any trash or debris. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

on the beach

Finish Line clean up High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

All flags, banners, lights, tables, medals, trash, food & water is removed from finsih line after last runner. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Clean Up Hilton Deck High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Ensuring all things are taken down and cleaned up from the Hilton at the end of the event. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Hilton deck

Pack up vehicles after event and return to pod High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

POD storage will be located on Hilton property in parking lot by A1A. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

POD storage will be located on Hilton property in parking lot by A1A.

Clean Up Merchandise High Priority

January 18, 2025

Details

Pack up merchandise at end of event. Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

Location

Hilton Deck

Post Race

Empty POD Day After Race

January 19, 2025

Details

Requires lifting of 20 lb boxes.

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