Neuse River Bridge Run 2026

• Thursday - May 1, 2025
• Friday - May 2, 2025
• Saturday - May 3, 2025

T-Shirt Organization High Priority

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You must be 14-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

April 30, 2026

2:00 pm EDT - 6:00 pm EDT (At least 20 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Organize, count, fold, and roll Bridge Run T-shirts for pick-up. Prepare medals and other items for presentation at events.

Location

Religious Community Services (RCS) Annex
919 George St, New Bern, NC 28560
RCS Phone: (252) 633-2767

Registration - Super Kids Fun Run Medium Priority

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May 1, 2026

4:00 pm EDT - 5:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Process registrations for the Super Kids Fun Run and pass out t-shirts and goody bags to those who register and those who are pre-registered and are picking up early for Friday's events.

Location

Report to Union Point-
We will set up a registration station. Volunteers will process new registrations and also pass out t-shirts, bibs, and goodie bags for parents taking advantage of early registration and packet pick-up for Friday's Super Kids Fun Run.

Kids Course Monitors High Priority

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You must be 16-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

May 1, 2026

5:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (At least 16 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Greet children participating in the Super Kids Fun Run. Gather the children into groups according to their ages to form a group for each one of the races. Take the children to the starting line when it's there turn to run. Monitor the children as they run around the circular course for safety and cheer them on as they go around the course.

Location

Union Point Park - Downtown New Bern

Super Kids' Fun Run Finish Line Observers Medium Priority

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May 1, 2026

5:30 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Greet children participating in the Super Kids Fun Run. Observe the race finishes and Identify the winners - one girl and one boy from each group to receive top honors. Lead winners to area where awards will be given out.

Location

Union Point Park - Downtown New Bern

Greeter Medium Priority

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May 1, 2026

3:45 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

5:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Greet participants at the front doors of the convention center and direct them to registration and/or runner's pick-up area

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Support Staff High Priority

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May 1, 2026

1:30 pm EDT - 4:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

4:30 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help with set-up for Registration and Packet Pickup

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

New Registration

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May 1, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help participants get signed up via online system with iPad and then direct to bib and t-shirt pickup.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Runners' Bib & T-Shirt Distribution High Priority

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May 1, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Distribute Runner's Bibs and T-shirts to participants. Match t-shirt size with the shirt size ordered in original registration.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Awards High Priority

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You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

May 2, 2026

8:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Help with organizing and distributing medals and awards to the winners of the various races and age level groups.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Course Manager High Priority

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May 2, 2026

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

Volunteer

Details

Assist Course monitors at Union Point Park early Saturday Morning. Get t-shirt and safety vests to monitors, put them on the buses with instructions as to where they are to be stationed during the races.

Location

Throughout course

Course Monitor High Priority

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May 2, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 50 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Course Monitors will meet early - 6:15 a.m. at Union Point Park. Each volunteer will receive a volunteer T-shirts and an Orange Safety Vest. Monitors will then board a bus to be taken around the course and dropped off at various turning points. Monitors will call attention to turn signs and prompt runners to make the appropriate turns to stay on course. Monitors should bring a cell phone to report any injury or emergency to 911. We use the buddy system and place two course moniters at each location. Dress in layers / appropriate to the weather as monitors are out on the course for a few hours. The bus will come back around as the races finish and bring Monitors back to Union Point Park.

Location

Meet at Union Point Park - Downtown New Bern
Volunteers will then board a bus to locations thoughout the course

Course Support & Setup High Priority

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May 2, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Under the direction of the YMCA team - set-up the course with signage and markers, and set-up water stations throughout the course.

Location

Work with set-up crew from Twin Rivers YMCA to set up signage and waterstops throughout course

Cheerleaders Medium Priority

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May 2, 2026

6:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 20 more needed)

8:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 20 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Cheer our runners from the start and/or as they finish the race. We suggest bringing pompoms and noise makers. You are welcome to sign up for both shifts if you would like to cheer at the start lines and finish lines. For the start

Location

Check in at the volunteer tabel inside the convention center to pickup your T-shirt, then head over to the area near the race-start. Cheerleaders can line-up along the both side of the road near the base of the Cunningham Bridge that goes over the Trent River. there are three start times to be aware of:
1/2 Marathon start: 7:00 a.m.
10K start: 7:30 a.m.
5K start: 8:15 a.m.

Cheerleaders for the finish will line-up on both sides of South Front Street near the Harvey Mansion to cheer our runners on at the finish line.

Cleanup

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May 2, 2026

10:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

To help take down signage, inside the Riverfront- and pack things up.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Finish Line Announcer

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May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 11:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Using a laptop and a microphone--announce the name of runners as they cross the finish line....as it rolls up the laptop screen.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Start and Finish Line

Finish Line Assistant Medium Priority

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May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist the announcer- give him/her a break, take and/or help "feed" information.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Finish Line

Follow Cycles (2 per race)

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May 2, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

2 CYCLES to follow each race- behind the LAST people running/walking the course.
Following the 1/2 marathon: 6:45a.m. Following the 10K: 7:00.....following the 5K: 8:00

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Throughout course

Food and Water Distribution

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May 2, 2026

8:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out water and pizza / inside the convention center to runners- as they complete their race.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Medical Support

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May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

To be on site to assist with injuries or any medical concerns. Medical training required.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Medical Tent- Near Finish Line

Photographer

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May 2, 2026

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

Volunteer

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Throughout course

Race Day Registration

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May 2, 2026

5:00 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Race Day Bib & T-Shirt Distribution

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May 2, 2026

5:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Runners' Celebration- Beer Server

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You must be 21-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

May 2, 2026

8:30 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers for this task MUST BE AGE 21 or over.
The task is to check for a wrist band on each person who comes to the beer table with a ticket. If yes you can exchange a ticket for a beer. No more than two beers are to be distributed to an individual at a time. We will do a short training session with volunteers who sign-up for this task.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Proceed to Beer Table

Runners' Celebration- I.D.Check for Beer Distribution

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

May 2, 2026

8:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Volunteers for this task MUST BE AGE 21 or over.
The task is to check picture identification to confirm if the person is a minimum of 21 years of age. If so you can put a wrist band on them that will allow them to use beer tickets at the beer table. We will do a short training session with volunteers who sign-up for this task.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Runners' Celebration

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May 2, 2026

7:30 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Food and non-alcholic beverage distribution. Serving Pizza by the slice and other snacks to participants after the race.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Traffic Control & Runner Safety

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

May 2, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 14 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Must be 18 years or older.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Throughout course

Volunteer Check-In

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May 2, 2026

5:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

9:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Check in Volunteers- direct them where to go for their duty.
from 6:00-9:00
From 9:00-11:00- Bag Check: Runners who want to "check" their "bag".....write their bib number on bag- and disperse them back to their owner- after the race.

Location

Meet at the Volunteer Table for Check-In at
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

Water Stop High Priority

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May 2, 2026

7:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 50 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

#1 Waterstop - Caldwell Banker
#2 Waterstop - The Elks
#3 Waterstop - New Bern Breakfast Rotary
#4 Waterstop - YMCA
#5 Waterstop - Filling station and Epiphany

Location

#1 Waterstop - Base of Neuse River Bridge/across from Bridge Point Inn
#2 Waterstop - East Front Street / near intersection with Johnson Street / Council Bluff Walkway
#3 Waterstop - In front of Tryon Palace / one facing George St. / One facing Pollock St
#4 Waterstop - Twin Rivers YMCA
#5 Waterstop - Lawson Creek Park near public restrooms
Volunteers are to report directly to waterstop location assigned.

Water Stop Manager Medium Priority

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May 2, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Coordinate the items needed for each water station and be sure that the crew is in place.

Location

Throughout course