2026 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk Volunteer Registration

Packet Pick Up

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September 29, 2026

2:00 pm CDT - 4:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

4:00 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

September 30, 2026

2:00 pm CDT - 4:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

4:00 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

October 1, 2026

2:00 pm CDT - 4:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

4:00 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

October 2, 2026

9:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Help distribute packets, shirts, & bibs, to registered participants. Must download the RaceDay check in app, prior to arrival.

Location

Lemons of Love Center
406 W Central Road
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

Course Set Up

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October 4, 2026

6:30 am CDT - 8:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up on course signage and water station tables.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Event Set Up

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October 4, 2026

6:30 am CDT - 7:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

General set up including tables, chairs, banners, all stations.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mt Prospect, IL 60056

Registration

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You must be 19 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Registering runners, collecting money (cash and using RunSignUp app) 19 or older.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mt Prospect, IL 60056

Packet Pick Up - Day of Event

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October 4, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Hand out runner/walker packets to pre-registered participants. 19 or older; 15-18 year olds may sign up with a parent. Must download the RaceDay check in app, prior to arrival.

Packet pickup at Village Green, 50 S. Emerson St, , Mt. Prospect. IL, 60056
Sunday, Oct. 4 – 7:30am-8:45am

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mt Prospect, IL 60056

Food/Water Table

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October 4, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

9:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Set up and manage the food and water table for race participants. Utilize rubber gloves and adhere to food service standards.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Honor & Memory Signs

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October 4, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Sell signs and distribute pre-paid signs that honor a loved one impacted by cancer. Signs will be displayed at the event finish line. Involves handling money, using QR code. Parent may sign up with child.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

On-Course Water Station

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Hand out water to race participants. High school sports teams welcome! Dispense water into provided cups, clean up empty cups. Return water jug & table to Village Green after motorcycles pass by.

Location

Corner of E. Busse & Edward Streets

Finish Line Water Station

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October 4, 2026

9:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Hand out water to race participants. Clean up and bag used cups into trash bags.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Photographer

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October 4, 2026

8:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Take pictures of participants, family members, and volunteers. Bonus if you have a drone camera as well.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Information and Merchandise Table

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You must be 19 or older to volunteer for this task.

October 4, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

9:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Distribute LOL info sheets as needed. Involves handling money and using Square app. Person handling money must be 19 or older; (parent and child can sign up together)

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Kids’ Coloring Table

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October 4, 2026

8:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

10:00 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Kids of all ages will be drawing Happy Pictures for our care packages. High school students welcome!

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Cheering Station 1

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S School St and E Busse Ave

Cheering Station 2

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S Owen St and E Busse Ave

Cheering Station 3

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S Owen St and E Milburn Ave

Cheering Station 4

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S William St and E Evergreen Ave

Cheering Station 5

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S William St and E Busse Ave

Cheering Station 6

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of E Busse Ave and S Louis St

Cheering Station 7

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S Louis St and E Milburn Ave

Cheering Station 8

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of E Milburn Ave and S Edward St

Cheering Station 9

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of E Evergreen Ave and S Edward St

Cheering Station 10

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S Edward St and E Busse Ave

Cheering Station 11

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of E Busse Ave and S George St

Cheering Station 12

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S George St and E Evergreen Ave

Cheering Station 14

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S Albert St and E Lincoln St

Cheering Station 15

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of S Albert St and E Milburn Ave

Cheering Station 16

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October 4, 2026

8:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Gather your friends, team or neighbors and man a cheering station on the course. Feel free to pick a theme (sports, Hawaiian, etc.) and dress up. All ages welcome. Direct participants which way to continue.

Location

Corner of E Busse Ave and S Albert St

Clean Up/Breakdown

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October 4, 2026

10:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

General event clean up. Includes taking down tables, retrieving on-course signage, packing up materials/supplies and loading into Penske truck.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Event Prep

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October 3, 2026

10:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Help organize materials and load up truck with all event materials

Location

Lemons of Love Center, 406 W. Central Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

First Aid High Priority

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

October 4, 2026

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Work with AIM staff onsite to provide care where needed.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Selfie/Photo Booth

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October 4, 2026

8:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Set up step & repeat backdrop, selfie frames and accessories. Assist in taking pictures of participants and their families.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St
Mt Prospect, IL 60056

Volunteer Check-In High Priority

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October 4, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Check in our volunteers the day of to ensure everyone knows where they are going to help make the day great! Students needing service hours MUST check in in order for hours to be awarded.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St.
Mount Prospect , IL 60056

Motorcycle Riders High Priority

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October 4, 2026

7:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 20 more needed)

Details

Help support our race by directing traffic, keeping our runners safe, and cheering them on! Meet at Village Green at 7:30 AM to decorate the motorcycles and assign bikers designated intersections.

Location

Village Green
50 S. Emerson St.
Mount Prospect , IL 60056