Run for the Zoo 2025

Course Marshals High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 21 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Direct and encourage runners on course. This is an individual role, if you are signing up with a friend, we can not guarantee that you will be placed immediately next to each other but we will try our best to get you in the same area.
Hype up the morning by bringing a bluetooth speaker and make your part of the course a party!
Select volunteers (depending on placement) will be driven onto the course and will walk back to zoo grounds.

(Lines) Start Line and Kids' Course High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist participants at starting line, hold pace signs and cheer on runners as they start the race. Assist with lines and queue at the Kids' Course. Distribute medals for the Kids' Course event.

(Hype Squad and Obstacles) Start Line and Kids Course High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 11 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

This role involves lots of walking on some uneven terrain.
Start off by getting folks excited for the race and assisting with the start line.
Move to the Kids' Course and help participants navigate through the obstacle course.

Finish Line Medals High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Organize medals for distribution to runners at the finish line. Hand medals to runners as they finish.

Gear Check High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

5:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 11 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help store bags and gear for runners with tagged identification.

Packet Pickup - Materials High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

5:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Work with computer volunteers. Pass out bib numbers and t-shirts to participants.

Packet Pickup - Computer High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

5:30 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Welcome runners and assign them a bib number via a computer system. Must possess a high level of computer proficiency and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Software training is provided onsite.

Water Station 2 High Priority

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June 8, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

****For folks who have received Bill's email:****

Volunteers will fill and distribute water cups along course, tidy the area at the end of the race.

Water Station 3 High Priority

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June 8, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers will be assigned to 1 of 3 course water stations, please note if you are signing up with a group. Volunteers will fill and distribute water cups along course, tidy the area at the end of the race.

Runner Services High Priority

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

June 8, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 32 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

** Seagull Institute **
Manage finish line water station, hand out refreshments, cheer on finishers, record the top finishers, clean up, breakdown boxes, and collect bags.

Packet Pickup - Materials Medium Priority

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

June 6, 2025

10:30 am CDT - 1:30 pm CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Work with computer volunteers. Pass out bib numbers and t-shirts to participants.

Packet Pickup - Computer High Priority

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

June 6, 2025

10:30 am CDT - 1:30 pm CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Welcome runners and assign them a bib number via a computer system. Must possess a high level of computer proficiency and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Software training is provided onsite.

Packet Pickup - Materials Medium Priority

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

June 6, 2025

1:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Work with computer volunteers. Pass out bib numbers and t-shirts to participants.

Packet Pickup - Computer High Priority

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

June 6, 2025

1:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Welcome runners and assign them a bib number via a computer system. Must possess a high level of computer proficiency and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Software training is provided onsite.

Packet Pickup - Materials Medium Priority

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

June 7, 2025

10:30 am CDT - 1:30 pm CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Work with computer volunteers. Pass out bib numbers and t-shirts to participants.

Packet Pickup - Computer High Priority

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

June 7, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Welcome runners and assign them a bib number via a computer system. Must possess a high level of computer proficiency and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Software training is provided onsite.

Packet Pickup - Materials Medium Priority

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

June 7, 2025

1:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Work with computer volunteers. Pass out bib numbers and t-shirts to participants.

Packet Pickup - Computer High Priority

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

June 7, 2025

1:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Welcome runners and assign them a bib number via a computer system. Must possess a high level of computer proficiency and be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Software training is provided onsite.