Tour de La Porte 2023

Sat August 26 - Sun August 27, 2023 Directions

Run & Walking Events Volunteers (Saturday)

Water Stop # 1

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! You will assist by hosting a water stop along course. You will find a table, cooler and cups at your assigned location. We encourage you to have water cups filled in advance of runners arrival and assist by holding water cups out to runners as they pass (to reduce the need for them to slow). We ask that you assist by cleaning up area of empty cups as you breakdown the water stop as the last walker passes. (This stop hosts the Half Marathon and Runners at mile 1.5)

Volunteers must be able to stand for an extended period of time, agile and energetic.

Location

Corner of Waverly and Orr Lake Road

Water Stop #2

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! You will assist by hosting a water stop along course. You will find a table, cooler and cups at your assigned location. We encourage you to have water cups filled in advance of runners arrival and assist by holding water cups out to runners as they pass (to reduce the need for them to slow). We ask that you assist by cleaning up area of empty cups as you breakdown the water stop as the last walker passes. (This stop hosts two passes by the Half Marathon Runners at mile 4 and mile 10)

Volunteers must be able to stand for an extended period of time, agile and energetic.

Location

Small Rd & Timber Ridge Rd

Water Stop # 3

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! You will assist by hosting a water stop along course. You will find a table, cooler and cups at your assigned location. We encourage you to have water cups filled in advance of runners arrival and assist by holding water cups out to runners as they pass (to reduce the need for them to slow). We ask that you assist by cleaning up area of empty cups as you breakdown the water stop as the last walker passes. (This stop hosts the Half Marathon at mile 6)

Volunteers must be able to stand for an extended period of time, agile and energetic.

Location

Goldring Road (At Bridge Over Toll Road)

Water Stop #4

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! You will assist by hosting a water stop along course. You will find a table, cooler and cups at your assigned location. We encourage you to have water cups filled in advance of runners arrival and assist by holding water cups out to runners as they pass (to reduce the need for them to slow). We ask that you assist by cleaning up area of empty cups as you breakdown the water stop as the last walker passes. (This stop hosts the Half Marathon Runners near mile 8)

Volunteers must be able to stand for an extended period of time, agile and energetic.

Location

Corner of 150 & 500

Water Stop #5

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! You will assist by hosting a water stop along course. You will find a table, cooler and cups at your assigned location. We encourage you to have water cups filled in advance of runners arrival and assist by holding water cups out to runners as they pass (to reduce the need for them to slow). We ask that you assist by cleaning up area of empty cups as you breakdown the water stop as the last walker passes. (This stop hosts all runners and walkers (mile 11.5 for Half Marathon and mile 1.5 for 5K)

Volunteers must be able to stand for an extended period of time, agile and energetic.

Location

Corner of Orchard & Garden

Road Guides #1 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners to continue straight on Waverly and directing 5K Runners/Walkers to turn left on Garden. (Based on start times, runners/walkers should not overlap).

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Garden & Waverly

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #2 Medium Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct all runners/walkers to continue on Waverly Road and delay drivers attempting to enter course from Holton Road.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Waverly & Holton

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #3 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners to turn left onto Orr Lake from Waverly.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Waverly & Orr Lake

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #4 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners.

The first time past Half Marathon Runners will turn right to follow small road out of town. Half Marathon runners will pass back by at mile 10.5 - at which time we direct them to stay straight onto Orchard.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Orr Lake & Small

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #5 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners on their first pass (mile 4.5) you will direct them away from town continuing on Small Road, they will return (mile 9) from 500 and you'll direct them to turn left on small.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Small & 500 W

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #6 Medium Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners to continue straight on Goldring (not follow Small Road as it turns left).

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Small & Goldring

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #7 Medium Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners to turn right onto 150 from Goldring.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Goldring & 150 N

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator at via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #8 Medium Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners to turn right to stay on 150 N which goes under toll road.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

150 N & 500 W (North)

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator at via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #9 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners to turn right to stay onto 500 W.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

150 N & 500 W (South)

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #10 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct Half Marathon runners to continue straight on Small (which turns into Orchard). You will also direct 5K runner/walkers coming from Garden St to turn left onto Orchard with the Half Marathon Runners.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Garden and Small/Orchard

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #11 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct all runners/walkers to turn left from Small/Orchard onto Lakeshore Drive.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Small/Orchard and Lakeshore

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guides #12 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location. At this specific spot you will direct all runners and walkers to turn left onto Grangemouth (into park) from Lakeshore Dr.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Lakeshore & Grangemouth

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Road Guide #13 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location, and make sure that no boat traffic is entering or leaving the Boat Launch during the race.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Stone Lake Public Boat Launch

Volunteer may report directly to this location to start their volunteer shift - should contact Volunteer Coordinator via Band App to communicate they are in place and on site.

Finish Line Support - Water High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

At this position you will assist with handing out water to participants crossing the finish line.

Location

Cummings Lodge

Finish Line Support - Medals High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

At this position you will assist with handing out medals to participants crossing the finish line.

Location

Cummings Lodge

Road Guide #14 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers as they pass your location.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Craven & Lakeshore Dr

Road Guide #15 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will make sure no motor vehicles, especially boat traffic, enter this section of the closed course.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Craven & Weller

Road Guide #16 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers onto the bike path. All Half Marathon runners and 5K runners MUST use the bike path as it is part of the certified course.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Bike Path Entrance ( Craven & Lakeshore)

Road Guide #17 High Priority

August 26, 2023

Details

Thank you for joining us! In this roll you will help guide runners/walkers onto the bike path. All Half Marathon runners and 5K runners MUST use the bike path as it is part of the certified course.

Volunteers must be able to stand for extended period of time, be loud and clear with directions, be assertive but polite to any motor vehicles that might attempt to come on these closed route roads.

Location

Bike Path Exit (Lakeshore & Grangemouth)

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