Classic City Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay Volunteer Registration

Expo Set Up

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March 19, 2027

2:00 pm EDT - 3:30 pm EDT (At least 7 more needed)

Details

Help set up tables, signs, and more to create the Expo. This task requires lifting and carrying.

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Half Marathon Packet Pick-Up

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Organize and distribute bib numbers, race bags, t-shirts

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Marathon Packet Pick-Up High Priority

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Organize and distribute bib numbers, race bags, t-shirts

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Relay Packet Pick-Up High Priority

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Organize and distribute bib numbers, relay belts, race bags, t-shirts

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Expo Greeters High Priority

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Provide general information to Expo attendees about the Expo, Athens, and race events

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Information Table High Priority

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Provide detailed information or answer questions for Expo attendees about Athens or race events

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Merchandise Sales (Friday)

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Help attendees select and pay for Classic City Marathon shirts and other merchandise

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Wreath Making

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Help construct the (compostable, zero-waste) finishers' wreaths for Marathon finishers

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Zero-Waste Team (Friday)

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March 19, 2027

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Divide attendees' compost, recyling, and (minimal!) trash into correct bins during the Friday Expo. Share about our Zero Waste goal!

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Race Morning Registration High Priority

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March 20, 2027

5:30 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Assist runners who need race-day packet pick-up or race-day registration

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Race Day Greeters

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March 20, 2027

5:30 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Greet runners and early spectators with a smile and help answer questions. (No worries, you will have all the answers!)

Location

Starting Line: near corner of Hancock Ave. / College Ave.

Start Line and Corral Directors High Priority

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March 20, 2027

6:00 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Manage the starting line area and corral entrances; direct runners to the starting line and into their correct corral.

Location

Starting Line: near corner of Hancock Ave. / College Ave.

Gear Check Drop and Pick-Up High Priority

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March 20, 2027

6:00 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (At least 6 more needed)

7:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

11:00 am EDT - 2:30 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Take in runners' gear bags and keep them organized; return bags to the correct runner after the race.

Location

Starting Line: near corner of Hancock Ave. / College Ave.

Finish Line Set Up

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March 20, 2027

6:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Come early to set up the flags, gong, and other necessities for the finish line. This task requires lifting and carrying.

Location

Finish Line: near corner of Hancock Ave. / Pulaski St.

Finish Line High Priority

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March 20, 2027

8:00 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 15 more needed)

11:30 am EDT - 3:00 pm EDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

Cheer on runners as they finish! Give them water and a medal, and direct them about where to go next. Keep the finish line clear for the next runners.

Location

Finish Line: near corner of Hancock Ave. / Pulaski St.

Finish Line Photos

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March 20, 2027

8:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

10:00 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Take photos for happy finishers, using their phones! Show them the PR gong and good spots for photos.

Location

Finish Line: near corner of Hancock Ave. / Pulaski St.

Runners' Finish-Area Refreshments

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March 20, 2027

8:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

11:30 am EDT - 2:30 pm EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Keep the runners' refreshments tables stocked and clean; help runners gather snacks.

Location

Finish Line: near corner of Hancock Ave. / Pulaski St.

Zero-Waste Team (Saturday)

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March 20, 2027

8:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

11:30 am EDT - 3:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Divide attendees' compost, recyling, and (minimal!) trash into correct bins during the Marathon Festival. Share about our Zero Waste goal!

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Merchandise Sales (Saturday)

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March 20, 2027

5:00 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

8:30 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

12:00 pm EDT - 3:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Help visitors select and pay for Classic City Marathon shirts and other merchandise.

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

COURSE MONITOR — Section 1 High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:15 am EDT - 8:15 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

Various locations from Downtown Start to Cobb Triangle Park. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 2 High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:15 am EDT - 8:15 am EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

Cobbham & Normaltown. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 3 High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:15 am EDT - 9:15 am EDT (At least 7 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

Boulevard & Newtown. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 4 High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

MLK Greenway & MLK, to Full/Half course split. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 5 High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

Firefly Trail. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 6

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March 20, 2027

7:45 am EDT - 9:45 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

Dudley Park to Easley Mill; Cemetery Greenway. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 7

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

Easley Mill Greenway to UGA E23 to Greenway Bridge to UGA Music School.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 8 High Priority

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March 20, 2027

8:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

On UGA Campus. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 9

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

Five Points neighborhoods. You will receive additional details before race day.

COURSE MONITOR - Section 10

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 12 more needed)

Details

Cheer, encourage and protect runners as they make their way along the course. Must commit to stay in assigned position from start time until the last runner passes your location.

Location

On Milledge Ave. from Five Points to Hancock; on Hancock Ave. from Milledge to Pulaski. You will receive additional details before race day.

RELAY EXCHANGE ZONE VOLUNTEER High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:00 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

8:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

8:30 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Assist relay runners waiting for their teammates, facilitate efficient exchanges between teammates, assist arriving relay team members who have finished their leg of the race.

Location

You will receive additional details before race day.

WATER STATION SET UP High Priority

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March 20, 2027

3:30 am EDT - 5:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Deliver tables and all water station supples to each water stop. This task requires driving and/or lifting.

Location

All water station stops

1 - Prince and King High Priority

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March 20, 2027

6:00 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

7:00 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///seaside.staring.dispose

2 - Cross Oglethorpe Ave High Priority

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March 20, 2027

6:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

7:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///horizons.courier.noble

3 - Right onto Cobb St High Priority

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March 20, 2027

6:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///basin.noodle.braced

4 - Barber St / Active Climbing High Priority

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March 20, 2027

6:45 am EDT - 9:45 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

7:45 am EDT - 9:45 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///vampire.speech.unravel

5 - Sidewalk below Aguilar Plaza High Priority

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March 20, 2027

6:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///rust.funded.snapped

6 - Firefly Trail/Inglewood (Outbound) High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

8:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///repaid.parks.journey
On right side of Trail as runners go out.

7 - Firefly Trail / Hancock Rd High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

8:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///ants.grappling.column

8 - Firefly Trail / Old Winterville (Inbound) High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

8:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///messed.boss.types

9 - Dudley Park: Parking Lot & East Broad St High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///drips.typical.parts

10 - UGA E23 Park & Ride Lot (Oconee River Access, College Station Rd) High Priority

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March 20, 2027

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. These E23 Park & Ride water stops will also hand out both GU and real bananas for runners, manage banana-peel compost, and manage garbage. Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///healthier.rooster.brochure

11 - East Campus & College Station / IM Field (S18 Parking Lot) High Priority

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March 20, 2027

8:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///smug.starred.against

12 - Five Points @ El Barrio High Priority

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March 20, 2027

8:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///decorate.fear.flannel

13 - Milledge: Elwood & Goetz High Priority

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March 20, 2027

8:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///fence.prayers.archive

14 - Creature Comforts (Hancock & Pulaski) High Priority

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March 20, 2027

8:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Set up table and prepare cups with water and/or electrolytes. Hand cups to runners while cheering them on. (Also hand out GU at some water stops.) Keep area clean, and clean up everything when the last runner passes you.

Location

///embarks.epic.laws

WATER STATION BREAK DOWN High Priority

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March 20, 2027

8:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Pick up tables, water station supplies, and trash after all runners have passed the station. This task requires driving and/or lifting.

Location

All water station stops

We Are A Cheer Zone!!

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At least 20 more volunteers needed.

Details

Indicate in your sign-up if you have a location in mind, otherwise your group will be assigned a location before the race. Have fun and show off your group! Definitely bring your banners or signs. Bring music and speakers and noisemakers. Wear a costume. Bring some snacks and drinks for yourselves! Anything to make your cheer zone rock and keep the runners energized! ** Let us know if you need access to power/generators. **

Location

Various locations on course. Email hazel@classiccitymarathon.com if you need help or have questions.

Course Sign Pick-Up and Course Clean-Up High Priority

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

March 20, 2027

11:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Drive the course and pick up all direction signs, trash, etc.
Transport materials to storage unit. (This task requires driving and lifting.)

Location

Race course

Resources Needed

Truck - 1

Festival Clean-Up (Saturday) High Priority

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March 20, 2027

1:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Break down tables, chairs, tents, signs, and other equipment from the Marathon Festival. Load trucks, pick up trash, help with leftover food, coordinate with vendors who will be picking up their items. This task requires lifting and carrying.

Location

271 W. Hancock Ave. and Hancock Ave. Festival Zone

Post Race Pick-Up / Transport to Storage Unit High Priority

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

March 20, 2027

2:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Load materials from the Finish Line and Festival Zone; transport materials to storage unit. (This task requires driving and lifting.)

Location

Hancock Ave. Festival Zone to the CCM Storage Unit on Chase St.

Resources Needed

Truck - 1

Storage Unit Crew High Priority

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March 20, 2027

10:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

1:30 pm EDT - 4:30 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Unload trucks and organize materials in the CCM storage unit. This task requires lifting and carrying.

Location

Storage unit on Chase St.

Medical Volunteer High Priority

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

Minimum met, 28 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

Thank you for your expertise! A marathon needs physicians, PAs, physical therapists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, nurses, health educators, and other professionals from almost any health-related field. Students in training are more than welcome, too! Our main medical volunteers form is on the Get Involved page on our website, or submit here and our Medical Director will be in touch with you soon.

Location

Various locations; you will receive much more information from our Medica Director.