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Mount Rushmore Half Marathon

Sat September 13, 2025

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Friday // Race Expo

Expo Set Up (Friday) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 12, 2025

Details

You will be helping get the tables, tents, flags and booths ready for the event as well as organizing bibs, t-shirts and merchandise. You will be lifting boxes up to 50 lbs and doing manual labor.

*This volunteer position earns a $100 off coupon towards a future event.

Location

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

Bib Pick Up (Friday) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 12, 2025

September 19, 2025

Details

You will be using tablets to check-in runners You will ID the runners, find their bib, and explain what's next in the check-in process. You will be outside and on your feet for your entire shift.

*This position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

Race Shirt Pick Up (Friday) High Priority

September 12, 2025

September 19, 2025

Details

You will help runners get their race shirts. You will take their ticket from their bib and exchange it for the appropriate shirt size. You will be outside and on your feet for your entire shift.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

S'mores Station (Friday) Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 12, 2025

Details

The expo has a s'mores station where participants may come roast a marshmallow, and build their own s'more. You will be handing out graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows, and roasting sticks to those coming to your booth. You are also in charge of keeping your station safe, clean, and tidy. You must be at least 16 years old and comfortable around a fire pit. You will be outside and on your feet for your entire shift.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

Reusable Cup (Friday) Low Priority

September 12, 2025

September 19, 2025

Details

You will hand out reusable cup to runners that have signed up. They will have a ticket on their bib that you will exchange for the reusable cup. We will have an aid station setup at the expo for runners to practice using their reusable cup.

*This volunteer position earn a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

Zero Waste (Friday) Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 12, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

You will be assisting our Zero Waste Manager by separating the trash, recycling, and compost items. You will be provided gloves and will be instructed on how to change out receptacles and how trash is to be sorted.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $100 off a future VR race.

Location

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

Merchandise Booth (Friday) Medium Priority

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

September 12, 2025

Details

You will be helping set up the merchandise clothes by folding them on the tables and keeping them organized by size and style. You will assist customers and send them to the check out area.

*This volunteer position earns a $50 off coupon towards a future event.

Location

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

Expo and Merchandise Breakdown & Move (Friday) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 12, 2025

Details

You will help us dismantle and relocate the expo and merchandise infrastructure from our expo location to our finish line location. You will be lifting heavy items and on your feet the entire time. This position requires a vehicle to transport yourself to the finish line location.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $100 off a future VR race.

Location

Shift Begins at:
Baymont by Wyndham Hotel
106 US-16A
Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4vpZfJwu3CB9Tfq5

Shift will move to and finish at:
Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Saturday // Race Day

Start Line Bib Pick Up (Sat) High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

Details

You will help check in the runners with a tablet. You will ID runners, find bibs, hand out reusable cup,s and race shirts. You will be outside and on your feet for your entire shift. This is a short but early morning shift.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $100 off a future VR race.

Location

Ghost Canyon Getaway
13577 Ghost Canyon Rd, Hermosa, SD 57744

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iLRFLvpLxwAeeroZA

Gear Check Start (Sat) Medium Priority

September 13, 2025

Details

You will instruct runners to write their name and bib number on the plastic bags we provide for their clothing to drop before the race start or at Mile 3. All bags will be organized at the finish line where the runners can pick them up after the race.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Ghost Canyon Getaway
13577 Ghost Canyon Rd, Hermosa, SD 57744

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iLRFLvpLxwAeeroZA

Start Line Food (Sat) Medium Priority

September 13, 2025

Details

You will be helping set up tables and organize bananas, water, coffee, and hot chocolate for the runners.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Ghost Canyon Getaway
13577 Ghost Canyon Rd, Hermosa, SD 57744

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iLRFLvpLxwAeeroZA

Finish Line Medals & Food (Sat) High Priority

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

September 13, 2025

Details

You will help at the finish line. Jobs may include setting up tables for the post-race food boxes or unboxing or handing out finisher medals. You will be lifting heavy boxes and will be on your feet for your entire shift.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Awards Ceremony (Sat) Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

Details

You will help organize the award medals prior to the award ceremony. Once the award ceremony begins, you will need to help hand them to the staff member and keep any unclaimed medals properly organized. You will be outside and on your feet the entire time.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Finish Line Clean Up (Sat) Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

Details

You will be helping us tear down the ped rails, banners, finish line, picking up trash. You will be lifting heavy items and on your feet the entire time.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $100 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Shirt Exchange (Sat) Low Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

You will be assisting those who didn't get a race shirt or wish to trade theirs for a different size, after the race.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Zero Waste (Sat) Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

Details

You will be assisting our Zero Waste Manager by separating the trash, recycling, and compost items. You will be provided gloves and will be instructed on how to change out receptacles and how trash is to be sorted.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $100 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Gear Check - Finish Line (Sat) Medium Priority

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

September 13, 2025

Details

You will be organizing the gear bags by bib numbers. There are signs with bib numbers in groups of 150. Keep this area as neat as possible. Runners will tell you their bib numbers and you will locate their gear check bag. Items that were dropped at the first aid station will be placed into a pile that runners can go through to retrieve any loose clothing. Gear check bags will be brought to the finish line about 30-45 minutes after the start of the race. Any clothing left over will be donated to a local charity.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Shuttle Support (Sat) Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

Details

You will help load the shuttles near the finish line, after the race. Buses will be going back to various lots in Keystone. You will need to notify runners where each bus is going. You will have a staff member directing you.

*This volunteer position earns a $100 off coupon.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Merchandise Booth (Sat) Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

Details

You will be helping maintain the merchandise booth by folding clothing, keeping item sizes stocked and organized by style, and ensuring the merch is displayed nicely. You will help the team break-down the Merch booth at the end of the event.

*This volunteer position earns a coupon for $50 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

Traffic Control Support (Sat) High Priority

You must be 21 or older to volunteer for this task.

September 13, 2025

Details

You will be stationed at a course intersection to help ensure runners cross safely and that vehicle traffic stops when needed. You will use flags to signal both runners and drivers, remain alert, and communicate clearly to keep the area safe. This is an excellent opportunity to cheer on runners! You will be outside for your entire shift and must be comfortable standing and moving around.

This volunteer position earns a coupon for $100 off a future VR race.

Location

Borglum Story Museum
342 Winter St, Keystone, SD 57751

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RGV7aZo7jiZtuSjcA

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