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2025 Running To Honor 5K Walk (or Run)

Sat July 26, 2025 Taylor, MI 48180 US Directions

Packet Pickup High Priority

July 25, 2025

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Kendra Redmer and helps issue the bibs and t-shirts at packet pickup. There could be times where you will be really busy and other times where you have nothing to do. Please be patient and bring something to occupy your time in the event it is slow.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

Finish Line Volunteer High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Heather Lear. The volunteer will be setting up the finish line area, handing out finisher medals to runners after they cross the finish line, encouraging participants to move out of the finish line area to reduce congestion, hand out water bottles and keep the post race snacks table stocked, organized and clean. You should report to the volunteer check in table at 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the event.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Medium Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Aaron Bartal. The QRF team is the group of people that is put into action to cover any last minute tasks that come up that need to be covered or fill vacancies in other groups on the day of the event. First aid and CPR knowledge are preferred but not required.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

Course Marshalls High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Megan Hurst and is responsible for directing runners the correct way at each course turn. The volunteer is also responsible for making sure that vehicles are not driving on the course and are exiting the course safely through the correct exit. You should report to the volunteer check in table at 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the event.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

Promotion & Advertising Low Priority

Minimum met.

Details

This position reports to Aaron Bartal and helps actively promote and advertise the Running To Honor event online and around the community.

Sponsorship & Fundraising Low Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

This position reports to Aaron Bartal and helps solicit sponsorship and fundraising from both businesses and individuals

Course Clean Up Medium Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Megan Hurst and is responsible for trailing behind the last runner picking up any course turn signs and garbage left behind on the course. The course essentially collapses behind the last runner. The volunteer needs to be present from 7a to 11a

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

First Responders Medium Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Megan Jalbert. The main responsibility of the first responders is to provide first aid and/or CPR to any one at the event who may encounter a medical emergency until the City of Taylor Paramedics can arrive to assess the situation and treat the injured/ill individual(s). First Aid and CPR certification is required to volunteer for this position. The volunteer needs to be present from 7a to 10a

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

R2H 5K Honor Sign Placement/Removal Low Priority

July 25, 2025

Details

This position reports to Aaron Bartal and helps set out the Fallen Soldier & Fallen Veteran honor signs near the parking lot in Heritage Park the evening before the event. The volunteer needs to be present from 5p to 8p on Friday 7/25.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

Parking Lot High Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Megan Hurst and helps direct traffic in the parking lot. The volunteer needs to be present from 6a-10a. Please check in at the volunteer check in table in the Sheridan Pavilion upon arriving.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

Over Night Guards Medium Priority

July 25, 2025

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Aaron Bartal and will stay at the Sheridan Pavilion during the night time hours making sure no one steals or damages the displays at and around the pavilion.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

T-Shirt Guard Low Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Aaron Bartal and helps keep positive control of the t-shirts at packet pickup. Our t-shirts were so popular seven years ago that there was an issue where over a dozen t-shirts were stolen when our volunteers had their backs turned helping participants. As a result there was a need to have a dedicated volunteer watch the shirts and make sure no one other than a packet pick up volunteers are handing them out. The volunteer needs to be present from 6a-10a

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

Event Clean Up Medium Priority

July 26, 2025

Details

This position reports to Aaron Bartal and is responsible for helping pack up the event site into the U-Haul truck after the event is over. The volunteer needs to be present from 9a to 12p

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

3 x 5 American Flag Setup Low Priority

July 23, 2025

Details

This position reports to Tom Karnes. The volunteer will be setting up approxiamtely sixty 3 x 5 American Flags along both sides of the finishline. This involves pounding a one foot piece of rebar into the ground and placing the plastic flag pole over the rebar every ten feet apart. The date and time for this to take place is tentative and flexible based on the number of volunteers who sign up.

Location

Sheridan Pavilion in Heritage Park (12111 Pardee Rd, Taylor, MI)

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