29th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble

• Pre-race day
• Race day shifts for NON-RUNNERS
• Race day shifts for RUNNERS
• Post race day

Number pickup at Marathon Sports

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November 22, 2025

10:00 am EST - 1:00 pm EST (Full)

12:45 pm EST - 3:30 pm EST (Full)

3:15 pm EST - 6:00 pm EST (Full)

November 23, 2025

11:00 am EST - 1:30 pm EST (Full)

1:15 pm EST - 3:45 pm EST (Full)

3:30 pm EST - 6:00 pm EST (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Location

Marathon Sports, 1654 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

Early setup

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November 27, 2025

6:00 am EST - 7:00 am EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Seven Hills Park

General setup

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November 27, 2025

6:00 am EST - 9:00 am EST (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help with setup, especially AV equipment and signage in the starting line area

Location

Seven Hills Park

Course marking

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November 27, 2025

6:00 am EST - 8:00 am EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hang signs to mark the course

Location

Check in at Seven Hills Park

Burren help

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November 27, 2025

8:00 am EST - 12:00 pm EST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

The Burren (247 Elm Street, Somerville)

Help desk

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November 27, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Help desk volunteers should have a strong knowledge base about the event and be comfortable answering questions about the course and directing people to the correct locations when needed

Location

Seven Hills Park

Number pickup (non-runners)

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November 27, 2025

7:00 am EST - 9:00 am EST (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Seven Hills Park

T-shirt pickup (non-runners)

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November 27, 2025

7:00 am EST - 9:30 am EST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out t-shirts before the race. A few volunteers will be needed to help move t-shirts to the finish line area when the race starts.

Location

Seven Hills Park

Bag check (non-runners)

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November 27, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Must be comfortable lifting ~25 lbs

Location

Seven Hills Park

Start line organization

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Minimum met.

Volunteer

Details

Ensure that strollers are not blocking runners at the start of the course

Course marshal

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You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

November 27, 2025

8:00 am EST - 11:00 am EST (At least 12 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Seven Hills Park (check in before going to course location)

Safety guide

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November 27, 2025

8:30 am EST - 11:30 am EST (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Walk to accompany a participant who is completing the race in a wheelchair to help ensure their safety and visibility on the course

Location

Seven Hills Park (check in before the race starts)

Finish line water stop

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November 27, 2025

8:00 am EST - 11:00 am EST (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help set up the finish line water stop and hand out water to runners

Location

Seven Hills Park (check in before going to the finish line water stop)

Turkey kids' medal awarders

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November 27, 2025

9:00 am EST - 10:30 am EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand medals out to kids while wearing a turkey costume at the finish line!

Location

Check in at Seven Hills Park before going to the finish line

Early setup

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November 27, 2025

6:00 am EST - 7:00 am EST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Seven Hills Park

Number pickup (short shift for runners)

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November 27, 2025

7:00 am EST - 8:40 am EST (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

Volunteer

Location

Seven Hills Park

T-shirt pickup (short shift for runners)

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November 27, 2025

7:00 am EST - 8:40 am EST (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Seven Hills Park

Bag check (short shift for runners)

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November 27, 2025

7:00 am EST - 8:40 am EST (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Must be comfortable lifting ~25 lbs

Location

Seven Hills Park

Finish line water stop setup (short shift for runners)

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November 27, 2025

8:00 am EST - 8:40 am EST (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help set up the finish line water stop

Location

Seven Hills Park (check in before going to the finish line water stop)

Finish line water stop (short shift for runners)

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November 27, 2025

9:40 am EST - 11:00 am EST (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out water to runners after you finish the race and put on warm layers

Location

Seven Hills Park (check in before the race starts)

Bag return (short shift for runners)

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November 27, 2025

9:40 am EST - 11:00 am EST (Minimum met, 4 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Must be comfortable lifting ~25 lbs

Location

Seven Hills Park (check in before the race starts)

Cleanup

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November 27, 2025

9:40 am EST - 11:00 am EST (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Seven Hills Park (check in before the race starts)

Unload at U-Haul

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November 28, 2025

10:00 am EST - 1:00 pm EST (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

Volunteer

Location

Volunteers will either meet in Seven Hills Park or at U-Haul (151 Linwood Street, Somerville). Location will be confirmed during Thanksgiving week.