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Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K

Thu November 27, 2025
Charleston, SC 29403 US Directions

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Race Day Nov 27 6:00am-12noon

Race Course Monitor High Priority

November 27, 2025

Details

Positioned throughout the 5k course to both provide a good atmosphere and be available to help with racer needs.

Volunteers will be picked up by bus at 7:30 in front of the Knights of Columbus building at 143 Calhoun St off Marion Square. Steve Vettles will be the coordinator and driver for this task. Please Check in no later than 7am. We will then send you over to the bus area to get more instructions.

1. Volunteer Course Monitors may bring a pop-up chair to use while waiting for the runner to arrive but Course Monitors MUST be able to stand after the race begins. A bus will drop off and pick up all Race Course Monitors from their position along the course. The bus will leave at 7:30am.

2. No one under the age of 18 may serve as a Race Monitor unless accompanied by an adult.

Field Monitor and Cleanup Control

November 27, 2025

Details

Assist in all positions in the square with regards to crowd control, cleanup, trash can monitor and exchange, helping break down the food tent, etc. This team will work close to the Food Tent crew as well as the volunteer coordinator.

Late registration for Race

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

tbd

Start and Finish Line Setup High Priority

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This role is in charge of assisting with the actual setup area of the start and finish lines. I suggest also signing up to be Start/Finish line Crowd Control and Monitors as these two tasks will flow together.

Please arrive by 7am to start placing corral signage along the startline. Once all signage and equipment for the startline is in place a brief training will take place to help you better understand how the startline will operate.

Location

Meet at volunteer check-in. You will be sent to the right side of Marion Square where Paul Setti will bring you up to speed regarding your first task of the morning.

Start Line and Corral Monitors High Priority

November 27, 2025

Details

The Start line will have 4 different "Corrals" of racers. Each Corral will be released at different times in order to keep the race fluid, safe, and fun. After the Start of the race the task coordinator, will direct you over to the finish line to do the same and help direct the flow of racers.

Please arrive to check-in by 7:00am, a brief training will take place at 7:45am and your task will commence at 8am for the race.

Location

Start Line Marion Square and Meeting Street

Setup/Work Food Tent

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Knights 17760 have graciously begun to lead this task for the Turkey Day Run. All wives, family members, and girlfriends are welcome to join in this task.

Location

Marion Square

Volunteer Check In Medium Priority

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Please arrive between 6:15am and 6:30am. Our tasks will include checking in volunteers for every event task we have listed. We will also hand out their volunteer shirts.

As we get closer to race time we will be directing more volunteers to their locations with some haste. We may alter on the fly based on needs from different places as well.

Location

Volunteers check in will be held at the entrance to the Race Expo Tent on the King Street and Tobacco St. side of Marion Square.

Course water Stop

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Please Check in at the Volunteer tent no by 7:30am. Trucks will be available to get those to the water stop located at the Battery. Volunteers can also ride the bus available for the Course Monitors.

The Boy Scouts will be handling a majority of this task. The points of contact are Michael Machowski and Ron Roberts.

Location

Check-in in Marion Square Volunteer Tent.
Water stop located at the Battery.

ID Check Station Medium Priority

November 27, 2025

Details

Must be 21+

Beer Garden Beer Pourers High Priority

November 27, 2025

Details

Must be 21+ to pour. Must be certified through the State of South Carolina. Email Liam Twigg at volunteers@turkeydayrun.com for link to get certified. The race will cover the cost of your certification.

Beer Garden Crowd Control

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist with:

Making sure anyone drinking has the proper wristbands.
All beers stay within the tent area, as per city guidelines.
Help traffic flow well.

May also help with ID check if needed.

Kids Run (BE students and staff)

November 27, 2025

Awards Low Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist the Race Director with handing out awards for the runners

Location

Marion Square

Turkey Day Run Store Tent Medium Priority

November 26, 2025

November 27, 2025

Details

Help organize and sell merchandise

Expo Setup Nov 25 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Expo Registration Setup

November 25, 2025

Details

-Volunteer duties include (but are not limited to) setting up tables, unloading U-hauls filled
with supplies, preparing the packet pick-up area, hanging signs, stuffing the final race packets, etc.

Location

Knights of Columbus Building / Marion Square

Expo Day Nov 26

Expo Day (3 shifts available) Medium Priority

November 26, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Expo - activities include (but are not limited to) handing out race packets and t-shirts to race participants and registering runners during late registration. Volunteers will also be asked to serve as greeters, to help register children for the Kids Run, to assist with the unloading of supplies; and to help set-up food and water stations for Thursday's race.

Where: Volunteers check in will be held at the entrance to the Race Expo Tent (the big white tent) in Marion Square. Look for signage indicating the Volunteer Check-in Station. Volunteers must check in at the designated locations at the start of each volunteer shift in order to receive credit for their volunteer hours. We will be using a QR code to check-in so please bring your phone.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If you are a student under 14 years of age, you must have a parent/guardian onsite with you during your service hours.

Parking: Metered parking is available along Calhoun and King Streets along with parking in the local area garages. Your parking

Location

Knights of Columbus Building / Marion Square

Resources Needed

Packet Pickup - 1 - 25
Onsite Registration - 1 - 25

Other Tasks

Poster Distribution

October 23, 2025

Details

Help distribute promotional race posters around town.

Location

Knights of Columbus Hall on Calhoun St.

Assist the Volunteer Coordinator on Race day High Priority

No volunteer spots remaining.

This volunteer task is full.

Assist the Volunteer Coordinator on Expo Day

Minimum met.

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