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Virtual DeSoto County Annual MLK Jr. 5K Unity Run/Walk

Mon January 15 - Sun January 21 Directions

Registration

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Registration volunteers
Man race course, help with walk in registration, give out runner bags and shirts, assist with checking in pre registered runners

Water Station 1

At least 3 more volunteers needed.

Details

Assist with setup, refill and break down of water stations and handing out water to runner

Location

Sunset Loop and Snowden Lane- Runners need to go left at the fork in the road, then turn right on Snowden Lane.

Start/Finish Line Cheerers

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Provide chants, supporting words, etc. to encourage the runners

May Blvd/Snowden Lane/Sunset Loop/Pine Tar Alley/Freeman Lane

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Make sure runners head north to Pine Tar Alley, then right on Freeman Lane. When they return coming back and turn left to go South on Snowden Lane , they will turn left on Sunset Loop to get to the finish line.

Location

1. Sunset loop at May Blvd-block entry at start of race
2. May Blvd (an officer will be present to block off May Blvd.
3. Pine Tar Alley at Snowden Lane
4. Pine Tar Alley at Freeman Lane
5. Freeman Lane at end turnaround location (an officer will be present to block traffic)

Runner

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

General duties as required by coordinator

Hospitality

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

To assist with setup, distribution, and break down of refreshment- must be available by 6:30am.

Location

Senior Center

Cheerers- Pine Tar Alley/Freeman Lane (block the cutoff to the baseball fields) High Priority

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Don’t let runners use the cutoff. It’s not part of the route.

Location

You will be at the cutoff that leads back to the baseball fields. Make sure runners know that is closed off. Send them down to the end of Freeman Lane and when they return, they must go back to Pine Tar Alley to get to Snowden Lane.

Water Station 2

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

Help with setup. Keep bottles on tables. Make sure area is clean when done. Return table to the center.

Location

Tennis courts on Freeman Lane.

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