CityTrail Loppet

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• Course Support
• Set Up/Tear Down
• Registration
• Group Sign Up
• Specialty Areas

Bag Claim

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May 18, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Help unload participant gear drop bags, and sort them by number. Monitor the bag drop area and retrieve participant bags as participants come to the claim area.

Location

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. 300 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.

Course Marshal

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May 18, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 26 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Monitor critical locations on the course. Help keep participants safe and cheer them on. This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately for the conditions.

Photographer

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May 18, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Capture the event through your lens! The goal of the photographer is to get photos of as many participants as possible. You can use any device you may have as we do not have one to provide. After the event, submit pictures to the marketing team for Loppet Foundation use. Please note photos are shared on RunnerTag for participants to download for free. All photos used for marketing will be credited.

Start Crew

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May 18, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Help set up the start area, manage start waves, and answer general questions. This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately for the conditions.

Location

The Trailhead. 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway.

Finish Crew

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May 18, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

8:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (Minimum met, 4 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Help with the finish line, hand out post race snacks and water, and help pick up the park after the race.
Cheer on participants! This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions.

Note: The 7-9:30 shift will be helping with the Finish Line Set up, the 8:30-12:30 shift will be helping to serve participant food and assisting with tear down.

Location

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. 300 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.

Park at Dunwoody College of Technology, 818 Dunwoody Ave

Course Team

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At least 5 more volunteers needed.

Volunteer

Details

The Course team will be broken down into two groups: Course Marking on 5/16 or 5/17, and Course Checking the morning of 5/18. You are welcome to join for either or both offerings as you are available, more information will be sent closer to the race. Requires knowledge of Wirth Park trails, Loppet marking system and meeting with Race Director to review courses before race day. Check the courses to ensure that markings are still in place and clear. Repair or add markings as needed.

Aid Station #3 - Quaking Bog/394

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May 18, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up and manage aid stations (water, energy drink, snacks) for participants. Keep the area clean and tear down aid station after the last participant has come through. Bring your good vibes, smiles and energy to share!
**Children under 16 must be accompanied by a coach or adult guardian.

Location

This sign up is for Aid Station 2, located in the Quaking Bog Parking lot.

Aid Station #4 - Cedar Lake

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May 18, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 7 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up aid station tables to preparing for participants at points on the course.
Fill and restock water cups and set out for participants to grab as needed.
Set out and restock food snacks. Pick up used cups and wrappers
Tear down aid station after the last participant has come through.
**Children under 16 must be accompanied by a coach or adult guardian,

Location

Cedar Lake, near Hidden Beach

Finish Area Set Up

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May 17, 2025

10:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help set-up the Finish area: Set-up fencing, install the finish line, stage supplies such flags and tents. Please dress appropriately for the weather- role is outdoors. Volunteers are always welcome to stay for both shifts!

Location

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. 300 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.

Course Tear Down

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May 18, 2025

11:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hike, run, bike course to collect signage/arrows. Break down the start area. This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately. This role is completed in teams of two, recruit a buddy to volunteer with you!

Packet Pick-Up

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May 17, 2025

10:45 am CDT - 2:15 pm CDT (Full)

May 18, 2025

6:45 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Help distribute packets to participants and answer FAQs.

Saturday shift is at Utepils Brewing, 225 Thomas Ave N

Sunday shift is at The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway

Location

Saturday: Utepils Brewing, 225 Thomas Ave N
Sunday: The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy

LNR

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Volunteer

Details

Tasks TBA

Location

LNR volunteers only.

Team Birkie

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Volunteer

Details

Tasks TBA

Location

Team Birkie volunteers only.

Aid Station #1 - Overflow Lot (hosted by Missing Link Run Club)

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May 18, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Set up and manage aid stations (water, energy drink, snacks) for participants. Keep the area clean and tear down aid station after the last participant has come through. Bring your good vibes, smiles and energy to share!
**Children under 16 must be accompanied by a coach or adult guardian.

Location

This sign up is for Aid Station 1, Overflow Lot, hosted by Missing Link Run Club. Password is required for registration.

Medical Support

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May 18, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Provide medical assistance on the course and start/finish areas. Medical volunteers are approved and scheduled by the Loppet Medical Director. A range of medical training and backgrounds are acceptable and helpful including MD, RN, EMT, AT, Residents and ski/bike patrols. Please answer the medical question during volunteer signup.

Announcer: Start Line

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May 18, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Provides instruction to participants in the start area, sponsor statements. Staff will prepare script and notes. Experience and comfort on a microphone and audio equipment is a plus.

Location

The Trailhead. 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway.

Announcer: Finish Line

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May 18, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Announce finishers as they cross the line, provide instruction to participants in the park, sponsor statements. Staff will prepare script and notes. Experience and comfort on a microphone and audio equipment is a plus.

Location

Finish- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. 300 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.

Beer Team

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You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 18, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (Minimum met, 3 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

ID Check, beer ticket sales, beer distribution, beer garden monitoring,

Location

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. 300 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.

Merchandise Table

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May 18, 2025

10:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help sell Loppet Foundation merchandise at the Finish Line of the CityTrail Loppet. Volunteers will assist with merchandise set-up, customer service, sales, and merch booth pack-up. (Experience with a POS is a plus but not necessary.) Contact Andrea Bidelman at bidelman@loppet.org for more info.

Location

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. 300 Kenwood Parkway, Minneapolis.