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Helene Cody Cranbury 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Sat September 12, 2026
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Course Monitor

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

8:30-10:00 AM.
Direct participants to follow the course, cheer on participants. Ensure the safety of participants by connecting with the course leader or emergency personnel if a participant is in need of medical attention.

Location

Various locations in and around Heritage Park
59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

Packet pickup

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 9, 2026

September 10, 2026

September 12, 2026

Details

4:50-7:00 PM on Wednesday at Fleet Feet Princeton
OR
4:40-6:00 PM on Thursday at the Cranbury location of Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company
OR
7:15-9:00 AM on Saturday at Heritage Park, Cranbury

Greet participants and verify online registration. Hand out race bib, pins, and t-shirt and check the participant off the list.

Location

Wednesday: Fleet Feet Princeton

Thursday: Cranbury location of the Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company

Saturday: Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

Setup

September 11, 2026

September 12, 2026

Details

Friday 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Set out signs, cones, and flags along the course. Unload cases of water. Draw with chalk on the course to indicate the directions. Set up parking signs at parking lots.

Saturday 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Move and open tables, tents, chairs and set up according to the plan. Drive and/or walk to parts of the course to place traffic cones. Draw with chalk on the course to indicate the directions.

Location

Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

Cleanup

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Put away tables, tents, chairs, and traffic cones. Clean up trash and dispose in appropriate receptacle.
Drive and/or walk to parts of the course to pick up the traffic cones.

Location

Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

Raffle Prize Volunteer

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

Complete the raffle drawing during the 5K race, drawing a winner for each prize. After the race, distribute the prizes to the winners when they visit the table. Rather than physical tickets, use a random number generator app corresponding to the numbers on the race bibs.
8:00-10:30 AM at Heritage Park

Location

Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

Parking Attendant

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 12, 2026

Details

7-9 AM

Wave cars into the parking lot and direct them to the spots. After the event, remove the parking signs.

Location

First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury
Cranbury Inn

Food and water

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

Minimum met, 2 volunteer spots remaining.

Details

7:00-10:30 AM
Tasks include the following: arrange the bagels and bananas on the tables, fill coolers with ice, water, and sports drinks, cut tabs off ice pops, pass out food and drinks to participants, replenish as needed.

Location

Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

Photography

Minimum met, 1 volunteer spot remaining.

Details

8:00-10:30 AM.
Take photos of the participants having fun and competing! Capture moments at the registration area, starting line, key areas such as the water station, finish line, and awards ceremony. Photograph groups of participants to be used on social media. Prefer to capture photos in a horizontal orientation if using a phone. Deliver photos to race coordinator after the race.

Location

Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

Fun Run

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

7:45-8:45 AM
Direct 1 Mile Fun Run Participants to the starting line.
Cheer on participants during the race and direct the runners and walkers on the course.
Pass out medals at the finish line and write down names of award winners: fastest 3 boys and girls.

Location

Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

General volunteer

September 12, 2026

Details

Come to Heritage Park the morning of the 5K and we will place you where the need is greatest. Please select the hour(s) which you are available.

Location

Heritage Park, 59A S Main St, Cranbury, NJ

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