McConnell 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk

• Course Marshals
• Floater
• Other Tasks

Race Check-in/Registration High Priority

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May 11, 2024

7:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist pre-registered participants to get their race bib, goody bag and t-shirt. Assist with race day registration, handling payments, and assigning race bibs.

Location

Outside near Start/Finish Line

1 Mile Walk Turn High Priority

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May 11, 2024

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Direct participants to turn right into The Big Red’s Lodges complex to make their way to the finish. The coordinator will ensure their group is helping walkers/ navigate through this complex, onto Peggy’s Path, and to the finish line.

Location

McConnell Drive

Event Set-up Medium Priority

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May 10, 2024

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

Volunteer

Details

Setting up the day before the race. This includes but is not limited to placing cones in areas that will serve as the race course perimeter to keep participants from veering off course, setting up canopy tents and tray tables for race day materials which will exhibit as booths such as registration, silent auction, refreshments etc.

Location

Various locations

4-Way Stop - McConnell Drive High Priority

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May 11, 2024

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Responsible for ensuring their group stops oncoming vehicle traffic to race participants, directing incoming runners/walkers toward the Heart and Vascular building parking lot, and outgoing runners/walkers to stay on McConnell Drive.

Location

McConnell Drive

Awards Table/Post Race Refreshments Medium Priority

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May 11, 2024

8:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Hand out finishing medals to all participants after the race and the top overall male and female (top 2) awards. Other responsibilities setting up the post race foods/snacks and monitoring the table if food and fluids need to be added.

Location

Finish Line

Neuroscience Wellness location High Priority

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May 11, 2024

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Monitor oncoming traffic in both directions on McConnell Drive, coming out from the Neuroscience Wellness parking lot, and runners/walkers are being directed to say on the course.

Location

McConnell Drive

Post Race Clean-up Medium Priority

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May 11, 2024

8:00 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

cleaning up after the race is concluded. Activities include taking down tents, tables, cones to return to designated collection area, and picking up any debris that may be on the course to ensure the entire space is back to normal for McConnell campus operations.

Location

Various locations

South entrance/exit location High Priority

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May 11, 2024

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Monitor cars trying to enter from Olentangy River Road (cones and caution tape already in place). Also, participants will pass you by as they enter the 3705 building parking lot. Make sure they are on the correct side of the road. Runners/walkers will also be on the trail during your shift.

Location

South Exit near Olentangy River Rd.

Front entrance/exit

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May 11, 2024

7:30 am EDT - 9:30 am EDT (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Be prepared to stop all vehicle traffic entering and leaving on McConnell Dr. in a safe manner while participants are crossing the road on Peggy’s Path. You will be wearing yellow safety jacket and have “stop race in progress” signs.

Location

McConnell Drive