Delightful® Run for Women - Sat. May 31, 2025 at 9am Volunteer Registration

Event Set up

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You must be 16-70 years old to volunteer for this task.

May 30, 2025

12:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

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

May 31, 2025

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

Details

Several people are needed each year to assist with setting up the venue on Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday Morning. This role is vital to the success of the event. Volunteers for this task should be able to lift at least 25lbs and have full mobility.

Event Break Down

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May 31, 2025

11:30 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Several volunteers are needed each year to help dismantle banners and signage, and assist in general clean up following the event. This task is 2-3 hours in duration and requires some lifting and bending.

Start Line

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May 31, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

Start Line volunteers arrive early on Saturday morning and assist with finalizing barricade placement/decoration, and managing the flow of the runners into color coded start zones. Following the start of each race they help arrange the finish line for the best flow of runners.

Finish Line

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May 31, 2025

8:00 am EDT - 12:30 pm EDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

Finish line volunteers ensure that the finish line is set up and managed to optimize the flow of the runners and assist or direct the finishers to post race refreshments, medical, water and awards.
This is a critical area.

Finish Line Water

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May 31, 2025

8:30 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

This task is great for a group such as a sports team or non-profit group! Organizing and handing out water to runners as they finish.

Course Water Stops

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May 31, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 30 more needed)

9:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Volunteers set up, manage and break down the water stops out on the course in Washington park. This is another great area for a group of 15-30 people.

Course Marshals

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May 31, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 35 more needed)

Details

This vital volunteer role includes manning points on the course to assist the Albany Police Department with assisting/monitoring runners on the course. The course is closed to traffic with barricades, so you are directing people versus managing traffic! Also a great way to see the race.

Refreshments

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May 31, 2025

7:30 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 15 more needed)

Details

Be the happy, smiling face that helps distribute refreshments to thousands of runners after they file out of the finishing chute into East Capital park.

Packet Pick-up and Registration

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 29, 2025

3:30 pm EDT - 6:00 pm EDT (At least 20 more needed)

5:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 20 more needed)

May 30, 2025

11:45 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT (At least 19 more needed)

1:45 pm EDT - 4:45 pm EDT (At least 15 more needed)

4:45 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 16 more needed)

May 31, 2025

6:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 20 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 7 more needed)

Details

This very important task involves distributing runners bibs, chips, goodie bags, t-shirts and giving out event information to the runners. The packet pick-up takes place the day before the event (Thursday June 2 and Friday June 3rd) and the morning of the event. We have several groups/shifts available. Feel free to sign up for more than one shift.

Expo Relations

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May 29, 2025

3:00 pm EDT - 5:30 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

5:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

May 30, 2025

11:45 am EDT - 3:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

2:45 pm EDT - 5:45 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

5:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Assist with expo set up and vendor relations. Volunteers assist vendors finding their booths, getting set up and helping runners who have any questions about the event. Great for those interested in event management!

Kids Runs

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May 31, 2025

10:00 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Help manage the kids at the start and finish of the Kids Run. Some of the team will hand out cookies after the kids are done running.

Jr 3k

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May 31, 2025

10:00 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 20 more needed)

Details

The 3k starts immediately following the last finisher of the Women's 5k at 11:00am. Volunteers will help organize the runners (age 7-13), guide and direct runners on the course.

5K Awards Ceremony

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

May 31, 2025

9:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Awards Ceremony Volunteers

On-Site Registration

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

May 31, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Day-of, registration onsite. Handing out shirts and race numbers

Location

Packet Pickup Area

Food/Coordination/Distribution

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May 30, 2025

4:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT (At least 4 more needed)

May 31, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 8:15 am EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist in breaking down and organizing pallets of donated food product the Wednesday of race week. Time is late morning to early afternoon and should take approximately 3 hours.

Awards - Hand Out

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May 31, 2025

8:30 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

10:30 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Set up and hand out the age group and team awards. Make sure everyone who picks up is marked off. Hand our prizes to raffle winners before and after the run. Tent will be near the stage.

Junior 3K Awards ceremony

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May 31, 2025

11:00 am EDT - 12:15 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Have awards ready, communicate with timing company to get results and help hand out the awards to the Junior 3K participants.

Race Day Information Ambassador

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May 31, 2025

6:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

This team will help guide people on race day. They will know the event flow and be able to help people before they know they need help. You will identify people who need help and be there for them.

If you are injured, but normally run this is a GREAT position for you.

Medical Tent

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May 31, 2025

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

Details

Please only sign up for this is you have been contacted by the event.

Capital Kids 3k/Kids Run Finish Line

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May 31, 2025

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

Details

Hand out cookies and bears to finishers. You must take the tag off their bib when giving over the cookies and bears!

Packet Pick Up Lead

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May 29, 2025

4:00 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

May 30, 2025

12:00 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

May 31, 2025

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

9:00 am EDT - 11:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Manage the t-shirt and bib distribution at the Expo and on race day. Manage getting shirts/bibs from the Expo to the race venue on Friday night. This involves managing the volunteers.

Sign/banner Crew

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May 30, 2025

5:00 pm EDT - 6:30 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Putting up banners and feathers at the race site - Academy and East Capitol Parks

Sign/Banner Crew

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May 31, 2025

12:00 pm EDT - 1:30 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Take down and pack all signs and banners after the races are done on Saturday