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Rhythm of the Heart 5k Race & Walk

Saturday, July 25, 2026
City of Loves Park City Hall
Loves Park, IL 61111 US

Snack station at finish line High Priority

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

Minimum met.

Details

You will be helping pass out snacks at the finishline (something like banana's, granola bars, etc.)

Location

Near the Field of Honor Memorial

Parking Control at Sand Park Pool Low Priority

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

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

You will be in the Sand Park Pool parking lot directing people and keeping parking smooth for attendees and families.

Location

Sand Park Pool Parking Lot

Course Marshal On River Park High Priority

Minimum met.

Details

You will be standing in the parking lot at Loves Park City Hall Directing/ cheering on runners before they turn on to River Park Dr.

Location

Parking lot ant city hall near River Park Dr

Directing Runners / Walkers at the turnaround point High Priority

Minimum met.

Details

At this voluteer spot, you will be directing runners at the turn around point. We need someone that can cheer our runners on and provide high energy!

Hand out medals at finish line Medium Priority

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

Minimum met.

Details

You will be handing out finisher medals at the finish line. We need high energy! Please note that you will be standing the whole time.

Location

Finish line near the Field of Honor Memorial

Hand out water bottles at Finish Line Medium Priority

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

Minimum met.

Details

You will be handing out water bottles at the finish line. Please note this spot will require you to be standing during your volunteer time slot.

Location

Finish line near the Field of Honor Memorial

Course Marshal at Dale Ave & Grave Ave High Priority

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

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

You will be on the race route at the intersection of Dale Ave and Grand Ave making sure vehicles dont try to drive around barricades.

Location

Intersection of Dale Ave and Grand Ave

Course Marshal at East Dr & River Lane High Priority

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

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

You will be directing people to turn right onto River Lane from East Drive. At this point, runners/ walkers are geting close to the halfway point so we need someone who can cheer them on too!

Location

River Lane & East Dr

Course Marshal at East Drive High Priority

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

You will be directing runners/ walkers who are on their way back and heading to the finish line. You will be standing on east drive coming up the hill from the boat ramp at Martin Park.

Location

East drive and Martin Park Entrance

Course Marshal at Garden Plain & Grand Ave High Priority

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

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

You will be at the intersection of Garden Plain Ave and Grand Ave directing runners and making sure runners are safe from vehicles.

Location

Intersection of Garden Plain and Grand Ave

Course Marshal at Grand & East Dr High Priority

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

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

You will be directing runners to turn right onto east drive from Grand Ave.

Location

East Dr & Grand Ave

Course Marshal at Hollis & Grand High Priority

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

You will be on the race course at the intersection of Hollis and Grand Ave making sure runners are safe from traffic. There will be barracades but you will be there to help ensure no cars try to manuever around them.

Location

Intersection of Hollis & Grand Ave

Course Marshal at N 2nd & Grand High Priority

You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

There will be police officers at this location working on traffic control. Your job will just be to assist when needed and cheer on the runners as they cross this busy intersection.

Location

Busy intersection with LPPD N 2nd St & Grand Ave

Water Station at Martin Park High Priority

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

You will be responsible for making sure cups are filled with water and ready to go for runners and walkers. One person will also need to be holding cups in their hand for our faster runners to grab and go.

Location

Martin Park near the boat ramp

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