2026 Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series

• Friday Set Up
• Saturday Pre-Race
• During the Race
• Post-Race

Friday: Race Set-Up General Volunteer 3-6pm High Priority

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July 31, 2026

3:00 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (At least 7 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

General Volunteers are needed for a variety of set-up requirements. Volunteers for this time slot can choose to help inside, outside, or both on the day of set-up. Volunteers can arrive and leave as they need between 3-6pm.
Course Set-Up (Outside): set up banners, signs, cones, and road markers along the course. Set up Finish Line arch.
Registration/Organization (Inside): set up registration area, organize water stop supplies, set up awards area.

Location

Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Friday: Packet Pick-Up & Same-Day Registration 4:00-6:30pm High Priority

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July 31, 2026

4:00 pm CDT - 6:30 pm CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Hand out Race Bags (packets) to pre-registered participants. Assist those who need to complete Same-Day Registration: hand out forms, collect forms and payment, issue race bib & t-shirt (if shirts are still available).

Location

Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Friday: Merchandise Table Low Priority

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July 31, 2026

4:00 pm CDT - 6:30 pm CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Sell/collect money for race merch.

Location

Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Saturday: Race Set Up - General Volunteer Medium Priority

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August 1, 2026

5:30 am CDT - 7:15 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Set up finish line area (finish chute, arch, tables & refreshments, etc)

Location

Meet at Willmar High School front parking lot

Saturday: Registration Data Entry 6am-8:15am High Priority

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August 1, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 8:15 am CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Timing company will supply a computer for data entry person to enter same-day registration names and ages into the computer.

Location

Check in at Willmar High School at 6:00 am at Volunteer Check-in Table at Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Saturday: Same-Day Registration Table High Priority

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August 1, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 8:15 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist those who need to complete Same-Day Registration: hand out forms, collect forms and payment, issue race bib & t-shirt (if shirts are still available).

Location

Willmar High School Commons.

Saturday: Packet Pick-Up High Priority

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August 1, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 8:15 am CDT (Minimum met, 1 spot remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out Race Bags (packets) to pre-registered participants.

Location

Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Saturday: Merchandise Table Medium Priority

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August 1, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Sell/collect money for race merch.

Saturday: Water Stop Crew High Priority

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August 1, 2026

6:40 am CDT - 8:45 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Need a vehicle to transport table and water supplies for your water stop.
Pour water cups, hand out to runners. Clean up afterwards and return table, water jug, and any extra cups. All supplies can be picked up and returned to High School Commons. Optional: Volunteers can be creative with their stop: decorate, dress up in costume, play music, or any other creative, celebratory ideas to hype up the runners; this creates a fun race for the runners!

Location

Check in at Willmar High School at 6:15 am at Volunteer Check-in Table at Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Saturday: Course Attendant High Priority

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August 1, 2026

6:45 am CDT - 8:15 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

We need several people placed in specific locations throughout the race course to direct racers, especially at course turns. In some spots, attendants may need to be watchful of road traffic.

Location

Check in at Willmar High School at 7:00 am at Registration Table at Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Saturday: Finish Line Assistant Medium Priority

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August 1, 2026

7:00 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Stock post race refreshments at finish line, help post results

Location

Check in at Willmar High School at 7:30 am at RegistrationTable at Willmar High School Commons. Use main entrance of High School.

Saturday: Lead Vehicle Driver/Course Sweeper High Priority

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

August 1, 2026

6:00 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Drive the lead vehicle (4-wheeler will be provided). Must be available to complete a practice run and drive the full course on Friday. After lead racer crosses finish line, drive course to follow the final racer.

Saturday: Post-Race Clean Up General Volunteer Low Priority

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At least 6 more volunteers needed.

Volunteer

Details

All areas of and supplies associated with the race need to be picked up, cleaned up, put in boxes/bins/vehicles and hauled back to be put away. Any volunteer for this must be able to lift and carry items of various weight and size.