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Run for the Roses 5K,1K Walk, & Virtual 5K

Sat April 25 - Thu April 30, 2026
Manhattan, KS 66506 US Directions

Course marshal 6 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Directing runners across Claflin Rd at the last cross walk before N. Manhattan. Arrive at 8am. 3 people needed. One for pushing crosswalk button, one for direct traffic, and one for directing runners East on South sidewalk of Claflin Rd.

Location

Claflin Rd & Last cross walk before N. Manhattan

Course marshal 5 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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LOUDLY SHOUT reminders to walkers in the 1K to proceed in single file as RUNNERS will join them at this point and need to be able to pass WALKERS

Location

Claflin Rd. at west edge of Dykstra Hall

Course marshal 7 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners South on N. Manhattan. Arrive at 8am

Location

Claflin Rd & N. Manhattan

Course marshal 9 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners South on N. Manhattan. Arrive at 8am

Location

N. Manhattan & Petticoat Ln

Course marshal 10 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners South on N. Manhattan. Arrive at 8am

Location

N. Manhattan & Campus Creek Rd

Course marshal 11 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners South on N. Manhattan. Arrive at 8am

Location

N. Manhattan & Lovers Ln

Course marshal 12 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners West from N. Manhattan down Vattier. Arrive at 8am

Location

N. Manhattan & Vattier

Course marshal 13 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners North from Vattier on Butterfly Ln. Arrive at 8am

Location

Vattier & Butterfly Ln

Course marshal 14 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Direct runners North from Lovers Ln towards Hale Library. Arrive 8am

Location

Lovers Ln & Butterfly Ln

Course marshal 15 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to continue north to the cone turnaround point Arrive at 8am

Location

Butterfly Ln & Hale library on east side of road

Course marshal 16 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to go on outside of orange cone at entrance to Willard Hall on Mid-Campus Drive Arrive at 8am

Location

Mid Campus Drive between Willard Hall entrance and Chemistry Buildings

Course marshal 17 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to turn west on sidewalk that goes by Hale Library main entrance. Arrive 8am.

Location

Mid Campus Drive between Hale Library and Dickens Hall on west side of Mid Campus

Course marshal 18 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to follow yellow arrows on sidewalk toward Power Plant Arrive 8am

Location

Sidewalk at SW corner of Hale Library

Course marshal 19 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to follow yellow arrows on sidewalk toward Power Plant Arrive 8am

Location

MLK Drive by sidewalk south of Power Plant (smoke stack) where "21" marked in chalk

Course marshal 20 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to turn south onto east sidewalk along MLK Drive.

Location

MLK Drive where sidewalk south of Power Plant (smoke stack) intersects with MLK Drive. Stay on east sidewalk.

Course marshal 21 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners across MLK Dr. South on outside of cone 2 towards outside of cone 3 on west side of MLK Drive. Arrive at 8am

Location

NW Corner of Union at MLK Dr.

Course marshal 22 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to outside of cone towards south on MLK Dr. Arrive 8am

Location

West side of MLK Dr. & Ahern

Course marshal 23 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners around round about towards Anderson Ave. Arrive 8am

Location

MLK Dr round about.

Course marshal 24 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners west into Oneok Plaza sidewalk. Arrive 8am

Location

MLK Dr & SE corner of Memorial Stadium.

Course marshal 25 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners into Memorial Stadium track East entrance. Arrive 8am

Location

Entrance into Memorial Stadium track East side.

Course marshal 26 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners out of Memorial Stadium toward Denison Arrive 8am

Location

West exit of Memorial Stadium Track.

Course marshal 28 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Directing runners South from exiting stadium to running north on Denison Ave. Arrive 8am

Location

Denison Ave. at exit to west parking lot of Alumni Center

Course marshal 29 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners to continue north on MLK Drive Arrive 8am

Location

MLK Drive by the Power Plant (smoke stack)

Course marshal 30 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Directing runners to take the south sidewalk next to Memorial Stadium (the older concrete) Arrive 8am

Location

Midway on the sidewalk North side of Memorial Stadium where there is a fork in the sidewalk

Course marshal 31 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Direct runners toward MLK Dr. on sidewalk between Ahearn and WW1 Stadium

Location

Hunting & Denison Ave

Course marshal 32 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Direct runners to head north on MLK Drive sidewalk. Arrive at 8am

Location

Southeast corner of Ahern & MLK Dr.

Course marshal 35 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Directing runners West on sidewalk in front of Throckmorton towards Denison Ave. and reminding walkers to stay on left side. Arrive 8am

Location

Mid Throckmorton on Claflin Rd.

Photographer 1 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Taking photos of runners in front of KSU sign at Anderson & MLK DR. Arrive 8am

Location

Anderson Ave & MLK Dr

Photographer 2 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Taking pictures of runners of teams and award winners in front of Insect Zoo. Arrive 8:30am

Location

K-State Gardens by the Insect Zoo

Photographer 3 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Taking photos of runners at Start and Finish Line

Location

South entrance into KSU gardens

Photographer 5 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Take photos of runners in front of Hale Library

Location

Front of Hale Library sidewalk

Course marshal 1 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

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Direct runners east on Jardine at Denison. Arrive at 8am

Location

Jardine & Denison

Course marshal 2 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Directing runners to turn south on Mid Campus Dr. Arrive at 8am

Location

Jardine and Mid Campus Dr.

Course marshal 3 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Turn runners east onto Claflin Rd. Arrive at 8am

Location

NW corner of Claflin and Mid-Campus Dr. intersection

Course marshal 4 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Turn runners east onto Claflin Rd. Arrive at 8am

Location

Intersection of Claflin and Mid Campus Drive

Course marshal 8 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Directing runners South on N. Manhattan. Arrive at 8am

Location

N. Manhattan & Old Claflin Rd

Course marshal 27 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Directing runners from Alumni parking lot west toward Denison Ave. Arrive 8am

Location

Near Alumni west parking lot sidewalk where runners exit the track in the stadium

Course marshal 33 High Priority

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April 26, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Directing runners continue North on MLK Dr. Arrive 8am

Location

College Height & MLK Dr.

Course marshal 34 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

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Direct runners West across Claflin Rd from MLK Dr. Arrive 8am. 3 people needed. One person directing cars and two people directing runners. Arrive at 8am

Location

MLK Dr. & Claflin Rd

Course marshal 36 High Priority

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April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Directing runners North on Denison sidewalk from Claflin Rd sidewalk. Arrive 8am.

Location

Corner of Claflin Rd & Denison Ave.

Water Stop 1 High Priority

You must be 6 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Handing out water to runners. Arrive 8am. 4-8 people

Location

Butterfly Ln and Hale Library.

Finish Line Medium Priority

You must be 6 or older to volunteer for this task.

April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Help hand out medals to runners and help break down finish line when race is complete. Arrive 8am

Location

South entrance into KSU Gardens.

Starting Line Medium Priority

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April 25, 2026

Details

5 people start at 7AM on Saturday 4/30. Help set up starting line with

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