Loppet Field Day and Utepils Trail Loppet

• Course Support
• Registration
• Specialty Areas
• Venue/Party Support
• Other Tasks

Course Marshal High Priority

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September 21, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 20 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.

Location

Spread throughout Trail Loppet Course. Specific assignment locations will be assigned via email 1-2 days before the race.

Aid Station #1 - Stadium 18 (hosted by Missing Link Run Club)

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September 21, 2025

8:15 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 4 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, Stadium 18, hosted by Missing Link Run Club. Password is required for registration.

Aid Station #3/4 - Quaking Bog

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September 21, 2025

8:45 am CDT - 11:45 am CDT (At least 4 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 3/4, located in the Quaking Bog Parking lot.

Aid Station #5 - Anwatin

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September 21, 2025

9:00 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 3 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 5, Anwatin (near Bryn Mawr Elementary).

Finish Crew High Priority

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September 21, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help with the finish line, assist with timing and post-race snacks, and help pick up the stadium after the race. Cheer on participants! This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions.

Location

Sunday: Finish is at Utepils Brewing (225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405)

Course Clean Up

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September 21, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Hike, run, bike course to collect signage/arrows. This is an outside job. Please dress appropriately.

Packet Pick-Up

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September 19, 2025

3:45 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 4 more needed)

September 20, 2025

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

September 21, 2025

6:45 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help check in participants, distribute packets, and answer FAQs.

Location

Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy

Volunteer Hospitality

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September 21, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Staff the volunteer check-in at Finish Line area, make sure volunteers have food/drinks, communicate with the Volunteer Manager to answer any questions, and take down information of walk-on volunteers as needed.

Location

Utepils Brewing

Medical Support

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September 20, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

September 21, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (At least 6 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.

Field Day Activities (LNR/Team Birkie Saturday Field Day)

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September 20, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 15 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with facilitating fun, non-competitive activities geared toward youth and families. Possibly serve as a group or activity leader.

Location

Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy

Photographer

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September 20, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

September 21, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 12:00 pm CDT (At least 2 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.

Bag Claim High Priority

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September 21, 2025

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

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

Utepils, 225 Thomas Ave N #700.

Merch Set-Up & Sales

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You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 20, 2025

10:00 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

September 21, 2025

9:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help sell Loppet Foundation merchandise at the Trailhead for TrailLoppet and Field Day. 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

Saturday this task will be at The Trailhead 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway. Sunday, it will be at Utepils, 225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

Loppet Development Table

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September 20, 2025

8:30 am CDT - 12:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

September 21, 2025

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

Volunteer

Details

Are you interested in sharing the Loppet Love with your neighbors? Represent us at the Development Table! Share your stories about what makes the Loppet so great and answer questions (or direct people to staff) as needed.

Location

Saturday, the 16th, the Development table will be at The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55422.

On Sunday the 17th the Development Table will be at Utepils Brewing, 225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

Bag Drop

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September 21, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 10:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Receive and organize participant bags at the Start Line, pack and load for transport to the Finish Line.

Location

The Trailhead, 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway.

Photographer: Volunteers

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September 21, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Capture the event through your lens! The goal of the volunteer photographer is to get photos of as many volunteers as possible - we will provide a shot list and location of volunteers. 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. All photos used for marketing will be credited.