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Marion Arts Festival Half Marathon & 5K Run-Walk

Sat May 16, 2020 Marion, IA 52302 US

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Set-Up/Tear Down

Set-Up Finish Line Area

May 15, 2020

Details

Volunteers would help set-up tents, tables, fencing, etc. around the finish line area for the races the next morning.

Location

Marion Square Park in Marion

Set-Up Packet Pick-Up

May 15, 2020

Details

Volunteers would help unload, set out, & organize materials to be put in race packets, organize & put out t-shirts, hang posters, set-up tables as well as other materials for packet pick-up that evening.

Location

Marion Square Park in Marion

Tear Down

May 16, 2020

Details

Help tear down the finish line area after the race.

Location

Finish Line Area at City Square Park in Marion

Course Marshals

Course Marshal #5

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Stop traffic briefly on 3rd Ave. to allow runners to go straight on 22nd St. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

22nd St. & 3rd Ave. in Marion

Course Marshal #9

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell runners to turn left on the street just before the regular entrance into the cemetery. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

Oakshade Cemetery in Marion

Course Marshal #10

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell runners to turn right at the end of the cemetary. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

End of Oakshade Cemetary in Marion

Course Marshal #11

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell runners to turn right onto Boyson trail. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

Entrance to Boyson Trail in Marion

Course Marshal #12

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell 5k runners to turn right to go over the bridge. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

Boyson Trail & bridge (over to Marion High School football field) in Thomas Park in Marion

Course Marshal #13

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell runners to turn left onto 1st St. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

Bridge (by Marion High School football field) & 1st St. in Marion

Course Marshal #15

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell runners to turn right onto 6th Ave. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

1st St. & 6th Ave. in Marion

Course Marshal #16

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell runners to turn right to stay on 6th Ave. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

roundabout on 6th Ave.

Course Marshal #17

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Stop cars briefly from 7th St. until there is a break in runners. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

roundabout on 6th Ave.

Course Marshal #18

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Stop cars briefly from 9th St. until there is a break in runners. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

6th Ave. & 9th St.

Course Marshal #3

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Stop traffic briefly from 14th St. to allow runners to go straight on 5th Ave. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

5th Ave. & 14th St.

Course Marshal #4

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Be in position at 7:15 AM. Tell runners to turn right onto 22nd St. Stay until last runner goes by. Pick up safety vest and volunteer shirt on Friday evening during packet pick-up at Marion Square Park or early on race day from the same place. Return safety vest to race information tent at finish line when finished.

Location

5th Ave. & 22nd St.

Lead Cyclists

Lead Cyclist

May 16, 2020

Details

Lead the 5K race along the course so the lead runners will know the route.
(Most of the course is on paved roads, but part of it is on a hard packed gravel trail).

Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick-Up Friday

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 15, 2020

Details

Hand out packets, t-shirts, or goodie bags or process new registrations during packet pick-up.

Location

Marion Square Park under eastern edge of shelter
(6th Ave. between 10th & 11th St. in Marion)

Packet Pick-Up Saturday

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Hand out packets, t-shirts, or goodie bags or process new registrations during packet pick-up.

Location

Marion Square Park under eastern edge of shelter
(6th Ave. between 10th & 11th St. in Marion)

Data Entry

You must be 14-80 years old to volunteer for this task.

May 16, 2020

Details

Enter new registrations into computers.

Location

Finish Line Area

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