RipRoar Youth Triathlon | West Des Moines, IA

• Friday, July 11
• Saturday, July 12

Set-Up Crew High Priority

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July 11, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Rome wasn't built in a day, but you get the satisfaction of building a RipRoar triathlon in one! Set-up for the event will begin the day before the triathlon, taking place from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Tasks will be assigned to volunteers day-of the set-up.

Location

The Beach at Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Race-Day Crew High Priority

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July 12, 2025

7:15 am CDT - 11:45 am CDT (At least 9 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hip hooray for race day! The race day volunteer shift runs from 7:15 am - 11:45 am. Volunteers can expect to assist athletes at the start line, guiding athletes along the course, assisting with transitions between legs, and celebrating with us at the finish line! Race day volunteers also receive a free tee-shirt!

Location

The Beach at Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Post-Race Teardown Crew High Priority

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July 12, 2025

11:30 am CDT - 1:30 pm CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Tear down for this event will begin as soon as the last athlete crosses the finish line. Tear down usually takes about 2 hours, a time estimate is from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.

Location

The Beach at Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Water Safety High Priority

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July 12, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Water safety staff is critical to the triathlon's success, as it helps to ensure that swimmers are completing their race safely! Water safety volunteers include people in the water with guard tubes and volunteers stationed in kayaks/paddleboards around the perimeter of the swim. If you would like to be stationed in the water as a safety boat and will be providing your own boat/paddle board, please email or text the volunteer coordinator.

Location

Gray's Lake Park
2100 Fleur Dr
Des Moines, IA 50315