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Dizzy Horse, A Winter Backyard Ultra

Fri December 13, 2024 Idaho Falls, ID 83404 US Directions

Setup & Check-In Low Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

8:00am - 10:15am Race Morning
Help haul in equipment/food and setup tables, chairs, check-in & start/finish area
Prep/setup the aid station
Assist with check-in process of runners
Hand out runner bibs & packets
Console nervous runners questioning their life choices that led up to this point

Timing Help High Priority

Minimum met.

Details

Help track runners as they come in each hour
After about 6 hours the field will be diminished tremendously (until 4 or 5 pm on Friday)
The first couple of hours are hectic and usually we need 2 or 3 people to help out

Aid Station & Kitchen Help High Priority

December 13, 2024

December 14, 2024

Details

Help put out food, assist kitchen chef, and in general tend to runners needs.
Help the runners to feel like a million bucks so they can get back out and suffer for another hour.
This is indoor in a heated building with electricity and lights. Feel free to bring a cot or sleeping bag & pad if you want to take on multiple shifts.
Aid station shifts are 4 hours. Sign up for 1 or more.
Our event ended at 5am on Sat. in 2022, in 2023 it went until 10pm Sat. night. It will be hard to tell how long it will go for 2024.
If you sign up for the Sat. 6am shift or later you may not be needed for the aid station but could come help clean up still!

Course Marking Low Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Day Before Event 2pm-5pm (roughly).
We will shoot to be done by dark.
Will be able to access a lot of the course from a vehicle. Will be placing markers and heavy buckets with directional signs.

Aid Station, HQ Cleanup, and Course Cleanup Medium Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Help cleanup up the aid station, kitchen, bathrooms, and exhibition hall (Race HQ)
Help take down and load up equipment
Most likely will be Saturday Afternoon

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