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Towpath Trail 10K and Half Marathon

Sun July 21, 2024 Grand Rapids, OH 43522 US Directions

Start Line/Check In Area Set Up / Various Tasks

July 21, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Early arrival to help unload equipment and set up start line area.

Location

Providence Metropark dam shelterhouse

Timing & Scoring

July 21, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

You will help set up timing sheets and help time/score the event. This will include using hand timers or collecting and recording popsicle sticks for placement.

Location

Providence Metropark dam shelterhouse

Participant Check-in

July 21, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Check-in Participants - Assign Bib Number, Give T-Shirt.

Location

Providence Metropark dam shelterhouse

Course Marshal - 10K Turn Around

July 21, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Make sure 10K participants turn around at the designated U-turn sign.

For this station, either bring a bike to get yourself there and back or we'll take you there in a gator/golf cart.

Location

Towpath outside Providence Metropark

2-4 Mile (10K) and 2-11 Mile (Half Marathon) Aid Station High Priority

July 21, 2024

Details

Set Up Aid Station. You’ll pass out water and gatorade at this aid station on the half marathon and 10K courses. Both courses are out and back runs that start and end at Providence Metropark Dam. You’ll have runners hitting your aid station coming from both directions. Clean up cups and area.

For this station, please bring a bike to get yourself there and back. If biking is not an option, we'll look to arrange taking you in a cart. Please advise when registering.

5-8 Mile (Half Marathon Only) Aid Station High Priority

July 21, 2024

Details

Set Up Aid Station. You’ll pass out water and gatorade at this aid station on the half marathon course. The half marathon courses is out and back runs that starts and ends at Providence Metropark Dam. You’ll have runners hitting your aid station coming from both directions. Clean up cups and area.

For this station, you can drive to the intersection of the towpath and Ostego Road (road leading to the tree houses on the Maumee River).

Clean up

July 21, 2024

Details

Clean up and tear down after the event.

Location

Providence Metropark dam shelterhouse

Photography

July 21, 2024

Details

Take candid photos of runners and groups, start line photos, finish line photos. As a volunteer, take as many as you'd like! Post on social media and share. Come early, come later, or stay the entire time. TRRC will give you credit for all photos.

Course Sweep

July 21, 2024

Details

Use gator to pick up all markers and trail signage. Look for garbage (cups, fuel packets, etc) and pick up. Pick up aid station supplies at mile 2 if we have the larger gator.

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