Grand Blue Mile Set-Up

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 22, 2025

10:00 am CDT - 4:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with the setup of the look and feel of the start and finish line areas. Volunteer duties include setting up guardrails, signage, etc. downtown for the Grand Blue Mile. *Requires some heavy lifting*

Registration & Packet Pick-Up

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April 22, 2025

3:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with race-day packet pick up, distribution of shirts, and walk-up registration at the Athlete Services Tent located in Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines. 

Course & Traffic Support

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

April 22, 2025

5:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with the traffic flow between races and directing runner traffic.

Course Marshal

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

April 22, 2025

5:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with directing runner traffic at a defined location to ensure athletes are following the correct course. Course marshals can also serve as monitors along the course, relaying key information such as lead and tail runner, a runner who may be struggling, and the general public who are being diverted from their normal traffic pattern on race day.

Parking Garage Marshal

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

April 22, 2025

5:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assisting with Des Moines Police Dept in monitoring the 6th St parking garage traffic flow between races and/or start line barricade monitoring.

Finish Line

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 22, 2025

5:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Celebrate and congratulate thousands of runners as they cross the Finish Line! Volunteers will distribute a variety of different items including finisher medals, awards, sports drinks, water and food in the runner refreshment area. You may also be asked to help control the flow of the crowd throughout the finish line.

Finish Line Refreshment Distribution

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 22, 2025

5:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Pass out snacks/refreshments to runners before and after the race.

Finish Line Medal Distribution

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 22, 2025

5:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Pass out medals to those who participated in both the Drake Road Races and the Grand Blue Mile. Other finish line duties to include managing the traffic flow so race participants are moving to the recovery zone in a timely fashion.

Finish Line Awards Tent

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 22, 2025

6:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with the distribution of age group awards to finishers in the Grand Blue Mile.

Grand Blue Mile Tear Down

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 22, 2025

7:30 pm CDT - 9:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Take down guard rails and signage. *Requires some heavy lifting*