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Rose City Mile

Sat June 13, 2026
Portland, OR 97206 US Directions

Set up High Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Set up all Rose City Track Club equipment and stations. This includes set up for the check-in table, registration table, relay sign-up table, and water stations. Note that check-in and registration must be set up by 7:30 because the first race is at 8:30.

Check-in/registration High Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Check-in:
Look up athlete names in the registration list. Provide them with bib number, hip number, pins, and heat assignment. Bib numbers and hip numbers will be provided on-site by Athletic Timing. Athletic Timing will give additional on-site instructions to both same-day registration volunteers and check-in volunteers.
After the check-in deadline for the High School section has passed, volunteers will tear down and pack up the check-in table.

Same-day registration:
Athletes doing same-day registration use the rosecitymile.com website to sign up. Volunteers doing same-day registration will guide athletes to the sign-up page and through the sign-up process. Once they have signed up, the athletes will receive bib numbers and hip numbers provided by Athletic Timing. Athletic Timing will give additional on-site instructions to both same-day registration volunteers and check-in volunteers.
After the registration deadline for the open mile has passed, volunteers will tear down and pack up the registration table.
If no courier is available will carry documents to Athletic Timing as needed.

Additional responsibilities:
Register relay teams. In addition to their registration duties, volunteers will also field questions about the meet schedule, the location of bathrooms and other facilities, where the starting line is, and so on.

Location

Rose City Track Club tent

Clerk of the course assistant High Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Prepare athletes to participate in the race. Verify that they have bib numbers and stickers. Before each heat, wrangle runners into the waiting area. Run final check in for the next heat. Walk runners to the track in order.

Location

Starting line

Finish line management High Priority

June 13, 2026

Details

Hold finish line tap for each heat winner. Keep people moving after they finish. Keep finish area clear to avoid interference with the camera, interference with races.
Sets lap counter to 4 at the start of each race, reduces lap display after each lap is complete. Rings bell when the leader crosses one lap to go.
Get top three finishers to report for awards ceremony, tell them when it is.

Location

Finish line

Tear down High Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Pick up trash, pack all equipment in correct vehicles. Deadline to vacate facility is 1:30 pm.

Food Gopher High Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Pick up food for volunteers. Submit receipts to be reimbursed.

Merchandise and bake sale Medium Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Sell Rose City Track merchandise, baked goods, and coffee to race participants.
For customers wishing to pay with card, guide them to https://www.rosecitytrack.com/merch and help them select the clothing, baked good, or coffee they wish to purchase. For customers wishing to pay with cash, make change if needed. Record sales and items given away as prizes for reconciliation. Give cash to the treasurer at the end of the meet.

Location

Infield

Kids' races Medium Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Help keep kids contained in the starting area when it’s time for the race. Give out flowers at the finish line.

Injury monitor Low Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Fills out USATF injury/incident report form. Will be stationed at the North Lake tent and will fill out the form for anyone who arrives with a reportable injury. They will have to ask injured people to fill out the form. Agreeing to fill it out in the event of injury is a condition they agreed to in order to participate.

Kids' activities Low Priority

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

June 13, 2026

Details

Ensure that donated materials at the kids' activities station are returned as kids and their parents come and go.
To participate in the kids' activities, kids must be accompanied by a parent or designated guardian at all times.

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