Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet Loppet

• Course Setup / Tear Down
• Start Area
• Timing
• Race Support
• Special Areas

Course Tear Down + Cleanup High Priority

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October 18, 2025

5:45 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

6:45 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hike, run, bike course to collect signage/arrows for the long race loop. 2nd shift (6:45-8:30p) will sweep course by following and encouraging last runners This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately.

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422

Course Setup Medium Priority

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October 17, 2025

12:00 pm CDT - 4:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help Set the Course for the Loopet the day before the event. This entails placing directional arrows, laying down flour arrows, and other materials to keep runners going the right direction. Time on Friday, October 18 is TBD depending on crew.

This task is limited to people who know the trails that we use for the course well. Please contact bitner@missinglinkrunning.com for the task password.

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422

Event Clean Up/Take Down

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October 18, 2025

6:00 pm CDT - 8:30 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help take down, put away, and clean up from the day's event.

Start Area Setup / Racer Check In Medium Priority

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October 18, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

10:30 am CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

3:00 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help Set up tents/tables/chairs etc at the the start/finish area before the event. Help with runner check-in as needed.

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422

Timing Assistant High Priority

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October 18, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

3:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist lead timers in manually recording laps as runners come through a designated area. This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN. 55422

Aid Station Assistant High Priority

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October 18, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 10:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

10:30 am CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

3:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up aid station tables preparing for participants.
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
Help tear down aid station as instructed by lead.
This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
**Children under 16 must be accompanied by a coach or adult guardian,

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422

Course Marshal High Priority

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October 18, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

3:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

4:30 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 1 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 weather conditions.

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN. 55422
Exact locations on course to be assigned

Packet Pick Up

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October 17, 2025

3:45 pm CDT - 7:15 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

October 18, 2025

6:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist event participants with picking up their race day materials

Location

The Trailhead - 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55422

Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ 5k + Indigenous People's Festival Support

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October 18, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

This role will likely do several different things during the time block from helping community partners and vendors load in, racer packet pickup, course marshal, etc.

Finish Line Support

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October 18, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

11:00 am CDT - 3:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

3:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out door prizes, stickers, direct traffic, etc.

Medical High Priority

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October 18, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 2:00 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

2:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT (At least 1 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.

Location

The Trailhead
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55422

Photographer

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October 18, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 8:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

8:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

12:30 pm CDT - 2:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

4:30 pm CDT - 7:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Photography for this event will be split into three shifts, as follows;

6:30am-8:30am Capture the Start Scene and the runners first laps
12:30pm-2:30pm Capture the 6-Hr start and mid-day camps/runners
5:30pm-7:30pm Capture the final miles, finish and awards

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.

Location

The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota