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PSRR Free 5K Run/Walk

Fri August 2, 2024 Shorewood, IL 60404 US Directions

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Race Management and Control

Race Day Check-In / Registration

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

August 2, 2024

Details

Use sheet listing to verify participants
Provide race bib and pins
Communicate with race timing service to ensure day-of-race registrants are entered

Location

At Hidden Shelter/Race Start area

Resources Needed

Race Bibs - 120 - 150
Safety Pins - 500 - 600

Race Communications

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

August 2, 2024

Details

Assist Race Director by moving about the course
Provide 'All Clear' to director for start of race
Monitor progress of race, watch for irregularities (i.e. persons taking short cuts, persons running in wrong direction)
Use walkie talkies or other communication devices to inform race director of status (i.e. lead runner, last participant)
May use bicycle but please watch out for runners and other persons using the trail to help ensure the safety of all

Resources Needed

2-Way Radios - 4 - 5

Course Marshals

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

August 2, 2024

Details

Stay at designated locations to direct participants
Monitor well-being of participants and report any emergencies to race communicator(s)

Location

1) At Mile 3 (near pathway to Crispy Waffle)
2) At fork in trail at dog park
3) At fork in trail north of Black Rd bridge
4) At Turnaround

Finish Line

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

August 2, 2024

Details

Ensure bottled water is available to participants as they finish
Assist timing service with any needs which may arise

Resources Needed

Large Open tubs - 2 - 4
Ice (22-lb bag, as needed)ed) - 3 - 5
Bottled Water - 240 - 320

Race Support

Water Station

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

August 2, 2024

Details

Setup water table and dispense water into cups
Watch for vehicular traffic either entering or leaving dog park on the driveway; stop cars as necessary to allow runners to cross unimpeded
After last participant, take down table and rake up all discarded cups

Location

Water table location, east of driveway to dog park
Table is located after Mile 1 (approx 1.05 mi)

Resources Needed

Drinking Water (gal) - 4 - 5
Dixie Cups (5 oz) - 120 - 200
Cooler - 1 - 2
Ice (22-lb bag, as needed) - 1 - 2

Post Race Results / Raffle Low Priority

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

August 2, 2024

Details

Ensure Race Director has results to announce (overall male, overall female, top runners in each age group if provided)
Assist with posting of race results (i.e. if printed results are available)
Assist with raffle (if there are any items for raffle)

Resources Needed

Printed or Online File of Race Resultszes - 1
Raffle Tickets - 120 - 150
Raffle Prizes - 3 - 20

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