Good Life Race

• Pre-Race Volunteer Activities
• Race Day Volunteer Opportunities (4/26/25)
• Other Tasks

Poster Blitz (Sat 3/21)

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March 20, 2027

10:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 16 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Poster blitz volunteers walk, bike or drive around Oak Park & neighboring towns, and ask businesses if we can hang a GLR poster in the window. Volunteers can also promote the race by asking the business if they would like to be a sponsor, donate a raffle prize, or run the race! Time is 10:30-1:00 pm. Coffee and a free lunch will be provided. Wear OPRC or GLR gear. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Fleet Feet Oak Park 102 N Marion St

Race Route Door Hangers (Sat 4/18)

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April 17, 2027

7:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers will walk, bike, or drive to hang signs with race day information on homes that line the race course so residents are aware of road closures. Volunteers will be paired up and provided with maps, tape and signs. Meet at 7:30 am until ~10:00 am. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Scoville Park at the Monument - 800 W. Lake Street

Hang "No Parking" Signs (Fri 4/24)

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April 23, 2027

5:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 14 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers will walk, bike, or drive to hang No Parking signs along the race course. Volunteers will be paired up and provided with maps, tape & tape guns. Meet at 5:00 pm until ~7:00 pm. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Oak Park River Forest High School, 201 N Scoville Avenue

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up (Fri 4/24)

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April 23, 2027

10:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

1:00 pm CDT - 3:30 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

3:30 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Pre-race packet pick-up volunteers assist participants in picking up their shirts & bibs at Fleet Feet on Friday & Saturday. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Fleet Feet Oak Park 102 N Marion St

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up (Sat 4/25)

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April 24, 2027

10:00 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

12:30 pm CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

3:00 pm CDT - 5:30 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Pre-race packet pick-up volunteers assist participants in picking up their shirts & bibs at Fleet Feet on Friday & Saturday. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Fleet Feet Oak Park 102 N Marion St

Saturday Pre-Race Set-Up (Sat 4/25)

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April 24, 2027

4:30 pm CDT - 6:30 pm CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up (Sat, Apr 25) - Meet at the storage locker at 4:00 pm Bring your large vehicle to haul stuff and/or hand trucks if you have one. For questions or if you have done a specific role in the past please contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Oak Park River Forest High School, 201 N Scoville Avenue

Race Day Set-Up (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

6:30 am CDT - 8:00 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up tables, food, beverages(gatorade), community sponsor tables & chairs, move cones between youth mile & 5 K, help with finish line setup & other tasks as designated by key lead volunteer. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Start line/finish line

Volunteer Check-In

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April 25, 2027

6:15 am CDT - 8:15 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

These volunteers will be responsible for checking volunteers in, giving them their T-shirts, any role specific items, and tell volunteers where they need to report to for their role.

Location

OPRF Field House

Race Morning Packet Pick Up (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

6:45 am CDT - 10:15 am CDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Race Day Packet pick up volunteers help participants check in and receive their bib and shirt. Packet pick up volunteers must have a smart phone and be willing to download the RaceDay CheckIn App. Volunteers will allow their phone to scan QR codes so that they can scan in the participants. Race day packet pick up is not an ideal position for people who also want to run or walk the 5K. Packet pick up is on race day from 6:45 am to 10:15 am. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Oak Park River Forest High School, 201 N Scoville Avenue

Athena & Clydesdale Check-In (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

7:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Weigh in participants in the Athena and Clydesdale categories

Gear Check

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April 25, 2027

6:45 am CDT - 10:40 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Gear check volunteers assist participants with checking in their gear before the races and then retrieving their gear after the races. Gear check volunteers are asked to stay with gear check for the duration of the events, therefore, it is not an ideal role for someone who is also running or walking the 5K. Gear Check is indoors in the high school. Gear Check is 7:00 am to 10:30 am. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Course Marshal (Sun 4/26) High Priority

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April 25, 2027

7:30 am CDT - 10:15 am CDT (At least 50 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Course Marshals will volunteer along our race course to direct & re-route cars. Volunteers must be able to stand for two hours., and will volunteer rain or shine. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, morning coffee, afternoon pizza, and important safety instructions. There will be two safety training options for this role - an in-person training session on 4/7 at the small room in the library and we will have an asynchronous (online) option this year as well. Due to the one start time for the 5K, course marshals cannot also run the race this year. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Oak Park and River Forest High School

Water Station On Course (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

8:00 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Water station volunteers set up cups, pour water, hand out cups, and cheer on the participants. There is one water station on the 5K course. Water Station volunteers wear a Good Life Race reflective vest. Water station volunteers must check in at the high school, then walk, bike, or drive to Field Park. Water station volunteering is ideal for our younger volunteers and groups of volunteers. Water Station volunteering is 8:00 am to 10:00 am. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Finish Line Crew (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

6:30 am CDT - 10:15 am CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Finish line volunteers set up cups, pour water and sports drink, hand out food, youth mile ribbons, and cheer on the participants. The finish line is located outside the high school. Finish line volunteering is ideal for our younger volunteers and groups of volunteers. Finish line volunteering is 8:15 am to 10:15 am. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Oak Park River Forest High School, 201 N Scoville Avenue

Start Line Crew (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

6:30 am CDT - 8:45 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Official starter for each of the 4 races using the start gun. Start line crowd control. Race Announcer, and Sound set up.

Location

Oak Park River Forest High School, 201 N Scoville Avenue

Junior Dash (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

9:15 am CDT - 10:15 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Junior Dash volunteers will walk the kids to their start corral, cheer them on, then hand out goody bags & medals. We encourage Junior dash volunteers to sign up for another slot prior such as course marshal and then report to the start line area by 9:45 am. Junior Dash volunteering is 9:15 am to 10:15 am. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Lead Bicycles (Sun 4/26)

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At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Volunteer

Details

Lead bicycles will help the fastest runners navigate the 5K and Youth Mile courses. Lead bicycle volunteers must provide their own bike and helmet. They must also be OPRC members. Lead Bicycles will start at 8:30 am and 9:00 am. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Solutions Table (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

7:00 am CDT - 10:15 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers will assist race participants with any problems they may encounter especially as it relates to race registration. Other troubleshooting and solutions may also be addressed and referred to the correct key volunteer or race director

Clean Up Crew (Sun 4/26)

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April 25, 2027

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

Volunteer

Details

Clean up volunteers stay after the races have finished and help with taking down and cleaning up the race. Clean up volunteering is ideal for people who also want to run or walk the 5K. Clean up is 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. For questions, contact the volunteer lead at info@goodliferace.com.

Location

Oak Park River Forest High School, 201 N Scoville Avenue

Awards Table (Sun, Apr 26)

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April 25, 2027

9:15 am CDT - 10:45 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out awards for the various age group awards and categories.

Directors of Wayfinding (Sun, Apr 26)

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

April 25, 2027

7:45 am CDT - 10:45 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Be helpful! Volunteers in this role will help participants way find between the field house and the start line and vice versa.