Publix St. Patrick's Music City Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

• Packet Pick Up
• Course Sentries
• Water Stations
• Bike Support
• General
• Post Race

Early Packet Pick up

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March 12, 2025

3:30 pm CDT - 6:00 pm CDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Check in racers, distribute bibs and shirts. Assist with new registrations.

Location

Fleet Feet in Brentwood

Packet Pick Up / Late Registration- race morning

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March 14, 2025

6:15 am CDT - 7:45 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Check in racers, distribute bibs and shirts. Assist with new registrations.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

Bag Drop/Gear Check

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March 14, 2025

7:15 am CDT - 11:15 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Athletes will have a gear drop ticket on their bibs and may choose to leave a drop bag here. Collect bags before race and pass back bags after the race. Make sure to collect the tickets and that the numbers match on the ticket and bib.

Location

Shelby Park at Riverview Pavilion.

FLOATERS

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March 14, 2025

6:30 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

We'll need a handful of flexible Volunteers race morning! This is a fun task as you just don't know what you'll have the opportunity to do! Wear your green and come join the fun!

Location

Shelby Park Riverview Pavilion

Course Sentries- Section 1

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March 14, 2025

7:15 am CDT - 9:00 am CDT (At least 3 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Provide course directions at key intersections. Cheer for racers and provide encouragement. This section is on the Half, 10k and 5k course.
Note: The 10k runners will run a second loop on the 5k course. Course Sentries should remain in place until the 10k DLPF lets them know the last runner has passed.

Location

These 6 spots are located around the lake on the first 1.5 miles of the course. These spots are a short walk from the Riverview Pavilion!

Course Sentries- Section 2

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March 14, 2025

7:15 am CDT - 10:15 am CDT (At least 6 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Provide course directions at key intersections. Cheer for racers and provide encouragement. This section is on the Half, 10k and 5k course.

Location

These 5 spots are located between mile 1.5 and mile 3 of the Half/10k/5k course and are a short walk from the Riverview Pavilion or Nature Center parking area.

Course Sentries- Section 3

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

March 14, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 10:15 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Provide course directions at key intersections. Cheer for racers and provide encouragement. These spots are on the Half marathon course, 2.8 and 3.5 miles from the start/finish line. Volunteers in this section should bring bicycles to ride the greenway to their assigned spot or plan to park at the Forest Green Trailhead and walk to these spots.

Location

These spots are located between mile 3 and mile 7.5 of the Half marathon course. One spot is located at .47 mile (short walk) from the Forest Green Trailhead. Two spots are located at the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge which is a short 1.2 mile walk from the Forest Green Trailhead OR 2.8 mile bike ride from the Start/Finish area.

Course Sentries- Section 4

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March 14, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Provide course directions at key intersections. Cheer for racers and provide encouragement. Half marathon runners will pass you. This section is on the Half marathon course.

Location

These 5-6 spots are walking distance from the Cornelia Fort Airpark parking area!

Water Station #1

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March 14, 2025

7:15 am CDT - 9:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Prepare water and energy drink for self-serve aid station. Replenish as necessary. Cheer for and encourage participants! Clean area and water stop supplies when done and pickup cups for disposal. Helpful Set up / Clean up instructions provided in the Water Station supply kit.

Note: This station serves the half marathon and 5k participants only once. The 10k runners will run the 5k course twice.

Location

Water station #1 is located at approximately mile 1.5 right before racers leave the park and head out on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway. This station is within walking distance of the Start/Finish area.

Water Station #2

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March 14, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Prepare water and energy drink for self-serve aid station. Replenish as necessary. Cheer for and encourage participants! Clean area and water stop supplies when done and pickup cups for disposal. Helpful Set up / Clean up instructions provided in the Water Station supply kit.

This station serves the half marathon participants only.
Participants will pass this station twice.
#1 pass: on the way out on the Greenway.
#2 pass: on the way back on the Greenway toward the finish line.

Location

Water station #2 is located at the Fortland Spur at mile 2.75 on the 10k and half marathon course.

Water Station #3 (Troop 157)

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March 14, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Prepare water and energy drink for self-serve aid station. Replenish as necessary. Cheer for and encourage participants! Clean area and water stop supplies when done and pickup cups for disposal. Helpful Set up / Clean up instructions provided in the Water Station supply kit.

This station serves the Half Marathon participants only.
The Half marathon participants will pass this station 3 times.
#1 pass: on the Greenway on their way out (keeping right)
#2 pass: on their way back, participants will turn right on the Shadow Lane Spur to do an out and back to Cornelia Fort Airpark
#3 pass: on their return from Cornelia Fort Airpark to make a right on the Greenway toward the finish line.

Location

Water station #3 is located at approximately mile 4 at the Shadow Lane Spur before the #5 bridge.

Water Station #4

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March 14, 2025

7:45 am CDT - 10:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Prepare water and energy drink for self-serve aid station. Replenish as necessary. Cheer for and encourage participants! Clean area and water stop supplies when done and pickup cups for disposal. Helpful Set up / Clean up instructions provided in the Water Station supply kit.

This station will serve the Half Marathon participants only once.

Location

Water station #4 is located on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway at the intersection of Forrest Green loop trailhead and Shelby Bottoms Greenway at approximately mile 6.
Parking suggestion: Forrest Green Drive Trailhead.

Water Station #5 (Troop 157)

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March 14, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Prepare water and energy drink for self-serve aid station. Replenish as necessary. Cheer for and encourage participants! Clean area and water stop supplies when done and pickup cups for disposal. Helpful Set up / Clean up instructions provided in the Water Station supply kit.

The Half marathon participants will pass this station twice.
#1 pass: on the Greenway on as they begin their counter clockwise loop at the Airpark.
#2 pass: on their way back out of Cornelia Fort Airpark as the runners continue back onto Shelby Bottoms Greenway.

Location

Water station #5 is located on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway close to the entrance to the Cornelia Fort Airpark at approximately mile 8.5.

Bike Lead- Half Marathon Course

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March 14, 2025

7:45 am CDT - 9:15 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Experienced cyclist to lead the half marathon participants on the half marathon course. Responsibilities include asking other participants to move to the side to allow you and the lead runner to pass safely.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

Bike Lead- 10k Course

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March 14, 2025

7:45 am CDT - 8:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Experienced cyclist to lead the 10k participants on the 10k course. Responsibilities include asking other participants to move to the side to allow you and the lead runner to pass safely.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

Bike Lead- 5k Course

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March 14, 2025

7:45 am CDT - 8:30 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Experienced cyclist to lead the 5k participants on the 5k course. Responsibilities include asking other participants to move to the side to allow you and the lead runner to pass safely.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

Medical Assistance Team

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March 14, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with first aid and EMS medical needs if needed.
You must be at least 18 to volunteer for this task.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion and assigned water stations throughout the course.

Half Marathon- Designated Last Place Finisher Medium Priority

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March 14, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 11:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

The Half Marathon Designated Last Place Finisher will be the last person to complete the Half Marathon Course.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

10k- Designated Last Place Finisher Medium Priority

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March 14, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 10:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

The 10k Designated Last Place Finisher will be the last person to complete the 10k Course.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

5k- Designated Last Place Finisher Medium Priority

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March 14, 2025

7:00 am CDT - 9:45 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

The 5k Designated Last Place Finisher will be the last person to complete the 5k Course.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

National Anthem Singer

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March 14, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 8:15 am CDT (At least 1 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Sing the National Anthem to start the race.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

Finish Line- (Wolfe PT)

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March 14, 2025

7:15 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Provide finisher medal, water and/or energy drink to participants after they cross the finish line. Direct participants to the Post-Race Area for refreshments and other festivities.

Location

Shelby Park where Davidson Road ends at the ballfields, in front of Riverview Pavilion.

Photo Booth Host

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March 14, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 2 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Such a fun job! This person(s) will assist participants with photo booth props and take their photo! No photographer experience necessary!

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

Post Race Food Area

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March 14, 2025

7:30 am CDT - 11:30 am CDT (At least 4 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with setting up the post race food area. Check in racers and volunteers. Must have a Food ticket from their race bib or wrist band to enter food area. Each person is limited to one sandwich. Participants are welcome to take more than one beverage, for example, a water and an energy drink or a water and soft drink.

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion

Beer Garden

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

March 14, 2025

8:00 am CDT - 11:00 am CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Volunteer

Details

Must be 21 and older. Assist with checking IDs, supporting vendor and making sure no beer leaves the designated area.

Location

Shelby Park near Riverview Pavilion

Breakdown/Clean Up Crew

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March 14, 2025

10:00 am CDT - 1:00 pm CDT (Minimum met, 2 spots remaining)

Volunteer

Details

Assist with clean up of race course and main venue to include; folding soft fencing, breaking down tents, stacking polls, picking up trash and loading equipment on to Magic Sports trailers. The goal is to beat last year's record for fastest clean up!

Location

Shelby Park - Riverview Pavilion