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July 11, 2026
Dequindre Cut-Start/end near the Dequindre Cut Freight Yard | Detroit, MI 48207

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Setup

Setup at tent city

July 11, 2026

Details

Set up check in tents, snack tents and associated tables and put up signage. Unbox and sort t-shirts into size groups split 50/50 between the two check-in tents.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Resources Needed

Rented tents, tables and sandbags - 1+
Race t-shirts - 1+
Medals - 1+
Cardboard trash receptables - 4+
Trash bags for trash receptacles - 4+
Water bottles - 1+
Post-race snacks - 1+
Tent signs - 6+
Toilet paper and hand sanitizer - 1+

Setup and staff water station

July 11, 2026

Details

Note this is about a mile walk from the start line or you can drive down to the East Lafayette entrance and park nearby - Setup includes transporting and setting up table, banner, trash cans, cups, trash bags, cone with water sign and cones for mile markers 1 and 2 (nearby) and unboxing water jugs. Pour cups of water (5 oz per runner) in advance and hand out to runners/walkers as they pass in either direction. Throughout, keep talking to runners reminding them to stay right, turn the corner, go straight, etc.-also cheer them on. After the race, bag up all used cups, tie up trash bags and leave near the closest trash bin on the Cut. Fold and save any salvageable cardboard trash bins and roll and save Absopure banners. Leave them and any remaining unused cups and jugs of water with the table for pickup.

Location

Larned area of the Dequindre Cut (enter using East Lafayette ramp)

Resources Needed

Table - 1+
Water jugs - 1+
Cups - 1+
Absopure banner - 1+
Absopure cardboard trash receptacles - 2+
Trash bags for receptacles - 2+
Nitrile gloves for picking up used cups - 3+

Setup Atwater/Milliken Park area

July 11, 2026

Details

Note this is about a 1-1/2 mile walk from the start line or you can drive down to Atwater and park nearby - Setup includes transporting and setting up ~30 cones, directional signs and marking areas with sidewalk chalk.

Location

Atwater & Dequindre Cut

Resources Needed

Cones - 30+
Direction signs - 2+
Sidewalk chalk - 1+

Course checker

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

July 11, 2026

Details

Bring your own bicycle and ride the 3.1 mile course down and back looking for hazards prior to the race start. Begin at least 90 minutes ahead of race start time to allow time to place cones or a marshal if any hazards found.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Resources Needed

Bicycle - 1

Floater

July 11, 2026

Details

Fill in where additional help is needed or another volunteer cancels or fails to show.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Race Operations

Check-in/packet pickup administrator

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

July 11, 2026

Details

Responsible for fully understanding the check in process and use of the app as well as the expected duties of the check in and t-shirt volunteers in order to support the team performing check-in. Remind participants in line to have their QR codes ready on their phones - Call out that anyone in line who is registering that morning should click the posted QR code. Ask if anyone is paying cash (requires use of coupon code, which you should be familiar with, and cash box). You will learn in advance by watching videos, downloading the app, logging in and asking any questions.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Resources Needed

Personal mobile phone with app downloaded - 1+

Check-in of participants and packet pickup

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

July 11, 2026

Details

Check in participants using app. Assign bib, hand person their race shirt in indicated size (if receiving one) (pulling the shirt is done by another volunteer but you need to confirm the size once handed to you) and any sponsor materials, as applicable. Mark back of the bib to indicate t-shirt was received and offer safety pins. Note that the t-shirt space in a person’s registration record will show up blank if a person registered after the t-shirt deadline, do not give them a shirt.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Resources Needed

Personal mobile phone with app downloaded - 1+
Bibs - 1+
Safety pins - 1+
Sharpies - 2+

T-shirt handout at check-in

July 11, 2026

Details

Keep t-shirts organized by size and accurately pull the size shirt that is called out by the check-in person and hand it to them to provide to the participant. Once the race starts, organize remaining shirts by size and take to the CHS tent to be sold.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Resources Needed

Race t-shirts - 1+

Traffic crossing

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

July 11, 2026

Details

Monitor and stop traffic at one of three streets that cross the Dequindre Cut path at the South end, giving priority to runners/walkers. Collect safety vest and stop sign at the start line before driving down and parking near Atwater and the Dequindre Cut. At the end of the race, return safety vest and stop sign to the start line.

Runners: Estimate if there’s time for a car to pass before the next runner reaches the intersection. If not, stop the vehicle until that is the case-do not make runners stop for a car to go across.

Walkers: Stop vehicles as needed for walkers to cross but if they have to wait a few seconds for a car to clear the intersection, it’s not a problem.
Remind runners to stay to their right AND call out to public that runners are coming.

Location

Collect supplies at start line near WIlkins and Orleans but stations are at the three streets closest to the water: Woodbridge, Franklin and Atwater (plan to drive down and park near Atwater and Orleans)

Resources Needed

Safety vest - 3
Stop sign - 3

Course marshal

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

July 11, 2026

Details

Stand at one of five designated locations along the route, directing participants as needed and monitoring the course for falls, injuries or health emergencies. Collect safety vest at the start line before heading to your designated spot. At the end of the race, return safety vest to the start line. Be prepared to call the EMT team, if needed. Also remind runners to stay to their right AND call out to public that runners are coming. Throughout, keep talking to runners reminding them to stay right, turn the corner, go straight, etc.-also cheer them on.

Location

3: designated spots along the Dequindre Cut path 2: stationed on Atwater at either end of Milliken Park (plan to drive down and park near Atwater and Orleans)

Resources Needed

Safety vest - 5 - 6

Participant photographer 1

July 11, 2026

Details

Take photographs of all participants and upload them after the race.

Location

East Lafayette area of the Dequindre Cut path

Resources Needed

Camera or personal mobile phone with app downloaded - 1

Participant photographer 2

July 11, 2026

Details

Take photographs of all participants and upload them after the race.

Location

Start/finish line

Resources Needed

Camera or personal mobile phone with app downloaded - 1

Participant photographer 3

July 11, 2026

Details

Take photographs of all participants and upload them after the race.

Location

Milliken State Park

Resources Needed

Camera or personal mobile phone with app downloaded - 1

Photographer/videographer for CHS social media and marketing

July 11, 2026

Details

Take photographs and videos per shot list.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans and a short distance down the course

Resources Needed

Camera or personal mobile phone - 1

Post-race snack handout

July 11, 2026

Details

Lay out snacks and water bottles on the tables and replenish as they are taken. Try not to open any more cases of water than necessary after initial rush because any remaining become difficult to transport afterward, if open.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Medal hand-out

July 11, 2026

Details

Prior to the start, take the plastic sleeves off all the medals. Stand 30 feet or so past the finish line and slide a group (10) or two of medals up your arm and pass them out to each runner as they pass you after finishing - keep people moving out of the finish line area and direct them to the post-race snack tent. Cheer them on as they cross the finish line and congratulate them on their run or completing the course.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans

Shut down

Clean/pack-up (choose as a 2nd shift)

July 11, 2026

Details

Clean up all trash around start line and tent city area. Bag and place bags by nearest Dequindre Cut trash can. Pack up all tents, tables, sandbags, cones, signs, markers for cones, selfie backdrop, load supplies into preapproved vehicles driven onto the Cut.

Water station: Water table trash will have been handled by the water table volunteers, however, a team will have to drive down to the East Lafayette entrance ramp and load the water table, marker cone and two mile marker cones and any remaining Absopure supplies.

Milliken Park: A team will have to drive down to Atwater and collect and load all the cones and signs from the Cut onto Atwater and around Milliken Park.

Location

Start line area near Wilkins and Orleans
Water station area near East Lafayette
Milliken park area and along Atwater

Pre-race

Pick up water, etc. 2 days prior and bring on race day during setup

You must be 18-65 years old to volunteer for this task.

July 9, 2026

July 11, 2026

Details

Pick up donated water and associated items. Also pick up gluten-free breakfast items (if applicable) nearby. (need small SUV, minimum size vehicle)

Location

Plymouth, MI and East Lafayette area of the Dequindre Cut

Resources Needed

Appropriately sized vehicle, min small SUV - 1

Pick up t-shirts 2 days prior and bring on race day during setup

You must be 18-65 years old to volunteer for this task.

July 9, 2026

Details

Pick up t-shirts (race and volunteer) from MyLocker

Location

SW Detroit

Resources Needed

Vehicle - 1

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