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45th Mike Sterling 10k/5k

Sat August 31, 2024 Directions

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Water stops

Water Stop #1 - Hammock Point turnaround High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

You will set up and staff the water stop at mile 1.5 water stop, which serves both runners and ruckers of the 10k and walkers of the 5k at the 5k turnaround point. You will fill water cups halfway with water. This is the busiest water stop as it serves the entire event and athletes are bunched up. You will need to be quick to hand out water and to encourage the athletes.

Location

Hammock Point
Crisfield, Maryland 21817

Resources Needed

tailgate table - 1
Water cooler - 1
Trash can - 1
Rake - 1
Sleeves of paper cups - 6
Trash bags - 2
5 gal water bottles - 2
Bluetooth Speaker - 1

Water Stop #2 - Asbury Avenue High Priority

At least 4 more volunteers needed.

Details

You will set up and staff the aid station at the mile 3 stop, which serves only the runners and ruckers of the 10k. You will mix gatorade into one of the coolers. You will fill water cups halfway with water. You will fill gatorade cups halfway with gatorade. You will hand out water and gatorade to runners and ruckers on the course.

Location

26420 Asbury Ave.
Crisfield, MD 21817

Water Stop # 3 - 211 N. Somerset Ave.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

You will set up and staff the aid station at the mile 4.5 stop, which serves only the runners and ruckers of the 10k. You will fill water cups halfway with water. You will hand out water to runners and ruckers on the course.

Location

211 N. Somerset Ave.
Jamie & Amy Gragg's house
Crisfield, MD 21817

Course Marshalling

10k/5k Course - Turn # 1 - W. Main & 6th St. Low Priority

August 31, 2024

Details

Stand on the side of West Main Street at the intersection of 6th Street, facing south on West Main Street. Direct all runners, ruckers, and walkers to turn RIGHT onto 6th Street from West Main Street at the 1st turn of the 10k/5k course

7:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

Location

Intersection of W. Main St. & 6th St.
Crisfield, MD 21817

10k/5k Course - Turn # 2 - Broadway & 7th St.

August 31, 2024

Details

Stand at the intersection of Broadway and 7th St, racing Broaday. Direct all runners, ruckers, and walkers to turn RIGHT onto 7th Street from Broadway at the 2d turn of the 10k/5k course.

Once last walker is past, remain at this intersection, but now face east on 7th Street. Direct returning 5k walkers to proceed straight on return path of the 5k course. Make sure that they do not turn back onto Broadway, but instead proceed straight through this intersection to West Main St.

7:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

Location

Broadway & 7th St.
Crisfield, MD 21817

10k/5k Course - Turn # 3 - Cove St. & Norris Harbor Dr./S. 4th St.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stand at the intersection of Cove St. (aka 7th St) and Norris Harbor Drive (aka 4th St) facing Cove St. Direct ALL runners, ruckers, and walkers to turn RIGHT onto Norris Harbor Drive.

As walkers are returning, face Norris Harbor Drive and direct returning 5k walkers to turn LEFT back onto Cove St (aka 7th St).

7:30 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.

10k/5k Course - COURSE SPLIT - Norris Harbor & Rr Norris Dr. High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

This is the most important turn on the course.

All runners, ruckers, and walkers will go through this intersection TWICE.

Direct all runners, ruckers and walkers to turn RIGHT from Norris Harbor Drive onto Rr Norris Drive.

As runners, ruckers, and walkers return from Rr Norris Drive, direct all 5k walkers to turn LEFT onto Norris Harbor Drive for the 5k course and direct all 10k runners/ruckers to go STRAIGHT to continue on Rr Norris Drive to continue onto the 10k course

7:42 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Location

Intersection of Norris Harbor & Rr Norris Dr.
Crisfield, MD 21817

10k/5k Course - Turn # 5 - Rr Norris Dr. & Hammock Point High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

This is a busy intersection. Athletes will be coming from both directions. As athletes first approach Hammock Point from Rr Norris Drive, direct all athletes to TURN LEFT onto Hammock Pointe.

As athletes return from Hammock Point, direct all athletes to TURN RIGHT onto Rr Norris Drive.

7:36 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Location

Rr Norris Dr. & Hammock Point
Crisfield, MD 21817

10k Course - Turn # 6 Norris Dr. & Woodson School Rd. Low Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

As only 10k runners and ruckers approach the three way intersection of Rr. Norris Dr., Charlotte Ave., and Woodson School Road, direct all runners and ruckers to TURN RIGHT onto Woodson School Road.

Be attentive to any 5k walkers who missed the course split and re-direct them back to the 5k course.

7:42 a.m. to 8:15 a.m

Location

Norris Dr. & Woodson School Rd.
Crisfield, MD 21817

10k Course - Turn # 7 -Somerset Ave. & Asbury Ave. High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Keep 10k athletes honest by making sure that all runners and ruckers TURN RIGHT onto Asbury Avenue from S. Somerset Ave.

(Runners who go straight could cut the course by one mile. Report to the race director the number of any runner who goes straight and does not turn right.)

Location

Somerset Ave. & Asbury Ave.
Crisfield, MD 21817

10k Course - Turn # 8 - Asbury Ave. & State St. Medium Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Direct all 10k runners/ruckers to TURN LEFT onto State Street from Asbury Avenue.

7:48 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.

Location

Asbury Ave. & State St.
Crisfield, MD 21817

10k Course - Turn # 9 - State Street and Main Street Ext. Medium Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Direct all 10k runners/ruckers to TURN LEFT onto Main Street Ext. (Md. Route 380) from State Street.

7:52 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.

Other Tasks

Packet Pickup - Friday Night High Priority

August 30, 2024

Details

You will assist the race staff with packet pickup on Friday night. You will be part of a team that checks the registration roster and IDs. You will hand out the race packet and t-shirt to athletes.

Location

Brick Kiln Pier a/k/a Wellington Beach
Lorie Quinn Drive
Crisfield, MD

Resources Needed

8 foot folding table - 1
folding chairs - 2 - 3

Finish Line volunteer Medium Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Hand out water and towels to runners and walkers as they finish the race. 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Golf Cart driver - Race Photographer

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Drive the race photographer around in a golf cart and make sure she gets back to the finish line by 8:05 a.m. to get the finishers.

Golf Cart driver - drone videographer

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Drive the drone pilot around in a golf cart while he films the race from the sky.

5k Course Marshal / Judge

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Observe the walkers on Norris Drive and Maryland Avenue and disqualify any who are running.

Weigh in the Ruckers' Rucksack

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Prior to the start of the Ruck, weigh each of the rucker's rucksacks to make sure they are carrying 20 pounds.

6:30 to 6:50 a.m.

Sag Wagon - Golf Cart

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Drive the golf cart as a sag wagon. Follow the last 10k runner. Advise volunteers and aid stations on the course that they can break down.

Day-of Packet Pickup, Registration and Check-in

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Work the registration table on the day of the race, checking in athletes, doing day-of registration, and day-of packet pickup

6:00 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.

Traffic control - East End of Norris Drive

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Using a handheld radio. coordinate the one-way flow of vehicular traffic on Norris Drive between 4th Street and Hamock Drive.

Traffic Control - Norris Drive and Somers Cove Motel

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic leaving Somers Cove Motel, ascertain their intended direction of travel and only release when the flow of traffic on Norris Drive is in the direction they want to travel.

Traffic Control - Norris Drive and USCG

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic leaving the Coast Guard station, ascertain their intended direction of travel and only release when the flow of traffic on Norris Drive is in the direction they want to travel.

Traffic control - Norris Drive and Boat Ramp

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic leaving the boat ramp, ascertain their intended direction of travel and only release when the flow of traffic on Norris Drive is in the direction they want to travel.

Traffic control - Norris Drive and Hammock Point

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Using a handheld radio, coordinate the one-way flow of traffic between Hammock Point and 4th Street on Norris Drive.

Traffic control - Maryland Ave. & Hall Highway

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic entering or exiting Hall Highway from interfering with runners, giving the runners the right of way on Maryland Avenue.

Traffic control - Maryland Ave. and WYnfall

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic entering or exiting Wynfall Ave. from interfering with runners, giving the runners the right of way on Maryland Avenue.

Traffic control - Maryland Ave. and Collins St.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic entering or exiting Collins St. and Dollar General from interfering with runners, giving the runners the right of way on Maryland Avenue.

Traffic control - West Main St. and 7th St.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic entering or exiting Seventh Street from interfering with runners, giving the runners the right of way on West Main Street

Traffic Control - West Main St. and 10th Street

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Stop traffic entering or exiting Tenth Street from interfering with runners, giving the runners the right of way on West Main Street

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