Sleeping Bear Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Volunteer Registration

Early Packet Pick-Up

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October 3, 2025

1:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will assist staff with checking in participants and handing out shirts and bibs.

Location

Fleet Feet – Traverse City South - 3301 South Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684

Packet Pick-Up - 5K

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October 4, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 8:15 am EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will assist staff with checking in participants and handing out shirts and bibs.

Location

Empire Beach - 10484 Niagara St. Empire, MI 49630

Packet Pick-Up - Half and Full Marathon

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October 4, 2025

5:45 am EDT - 7:45 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will assist staff with checking in participants and handing out shirts and bibs.

Location

Johnson Park - 11698 S Reynolds St. Empire, MI 49630

Finish Line Help

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October 4, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will hand out finisher medals, water and snacks to participants as they cross the finish line.

Location

Empire Beach - 10484 Niagara St. Empire, MI 49630

5K Aid Station High Priority

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October 4, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

All supplies will be dropped off at the water station before volunteers arrive. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and sports drink cups, hand out drinks to athletes and clean up the area. This is a very fast paced area!

Location

5K Turnaround on Wilco Rd

Aid Station #1 High Priority

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October 4, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

All supplies will be dropped off at the water station before volunteers arrive. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and sports drink cups, hand out drinks to athletes and clean up the area. This is a very fast paced area!

Location

On SBH Trail – at entrance of Shauger Hill Rd, Empire, MI 49630

Aid Station #2 High Priority

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October 4, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

All supplies will be dropped off at the water station before volunteers arrive. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and sports drink cups, hand out drinks to athletes and clean up the area. This is a very fast paced area!

Location

On SBH Trail – In driveway of 7107 S Dune Hwy, Empire, MI 49630

Aid Station #3 High Priority

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October 4, 2025

7:45 am EDT - 11:45 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

All supplies will be dropped off at the water station before volunteers arrive. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and sports drink cups, hand out drinks to athletes and clean up the area. This is a very fast paced area!

Location

On SBH Trail – 5114 Glen Haven Rd, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

Aid Station #4 High Priority

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October 4, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 11:45 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

All supplies will be dropped off at the water station before volunteers arrive. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and sports drink cups, hand out drinks to athletes and clean up the area. This is a very fast paced area!

Location

Forest Haven Rd, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

Aid Station #5 High Priority

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October 4, 2025

8:15 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

All supplies will be dropped off at the water station before volunteers arrive. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and sports drink cups, hand out drinks to athletes and clean up the area. This is a very fast paced area!

Location

Marathon Turnaround at roughly 5157 Northwood Dr, Glen Arbor, MI 49664

Aid Station #6

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October 4, 2025

8:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

All supplies will be dropped off at the water station before volunteers arrive. Volunteers will set up equipment, fill water and sports drink cups, hand out drinks to athletes and clean up the area. This is a very fast paced area!

Location

On SBH Trail – at N Bar Lake Rd and Voice Rd, Empire, MI 49630

Lead Bike- Marathon High Priority

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October 4, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Must be able to ride full marathon distance on Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. There is a short dirt road section and a mountain bike or cyclocross bike is recommended.

Location

Empire Beach - 10484 Niagra St. Empire, MI 49630

Lead Bike- Half Marathon High Priority

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October 4, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Must be able to ride half marathon distance on Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and lead the male lead runner the entire distance. The entire course is paved.

Location

Empire Beach - 10484 Niagra St. Empire, MI 49630