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PRE-RACE DAY

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up/Registration @ iRun Texas High Priority

October 31, 2025

Details

You will assist runners with distribution of race packets and registration for those who have not registered.

Please DO NOT exchange any shirts. All participants get the shirt they registered with. If they would like to exchange for another size, they can try to do so after the race.

Location

IRun Texas - Dominion Location
22211 IH 10 West #1107A, San Antonio, TX 78256

RACE DAY

Medal Distribution High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Duties include unboxing and organizing of finishers medals to distribute as runners cross the finish line. Every runner with a bib that crosses the finish line will receive a medal.

Please remove any trash after your task is finished and take back to picnic pavilion.

Location

You will walk from the park pavilion to the Start/Finish Line, just off park road towards Frontcountry trailhead parking lot.

8K Water Station High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Duties include arriving early to get water station setup for runners. You will have pitchers to pour water/electrolytes for participants, as well as tearing down the area and cleaning up after the last runner has past.

We have a course SWEEP either bike or hike behind the last runners and they let water stations know when they can tear down.

We are a cupless race, so runners must carry their collapsible cups, or bottles to fill up at stations instead of using cups. We promote ourselves as a cupless race, however we will have a small supply of collapsible cups available for those in need. Please do not fill those unless requested.

Location

Approximately half way on the 8K course. You may be able to drive to this location, if not we will get you to and from the location.

15K Water Station High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Duties include arriving early by 6am, to get water station setup for runners. You will be riding in ATV to your station. You will have pitchers to pour water/electrolytes for participants, as well as tearing down the area and cleaning up after the last runner has past.

We have a course SWEEP either bike or hike behind the last runners and they let water stations know when they can tear down. We may need you to take course signage down on your hike back to the picnic pavilion, approximately 4 miles.

We are a cupless race, so runners must carry their collapsible cups, or bottles to fill up at stations instead of using cups. We promote ourselves as a cupless race, however we will have a small supply of collapsible cups available for those in need. Please do not fill those unless requested.

Location

About half way on the 15K course. We will escort you to this position, supplies with either be there already or dropped with you.

Post-Race Food/Drinks Assistants Medium Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Setup and management of food and drinks for the post-race celebration, as well as keeping the area clean.

We will have tacos, fruit, and other snacks to distribute as well as jugs of water and electrolytes, and other snacks. You will be responsible for making sure water and electrolytes remain at least 1/2 way full and that we have adequate amounts of food available for finishers.

We don't like to put everything out at once so that our slower runners are sure to get post-race refreshments too, so you'll manage the distribution.

Location

Picnic Pavilion, near Visitors Center.

Parking Marshals - Folks Middle School High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Direct cars to parking spots at Folks Middle School and will also help get runners to the bus wait line. We will have 2 buses shuttling to and from GCSNA until the race starts.

Location

You will be able to drive to this location. Volunteer Coordinator will give you more informatoin closer to race day.

Parking Marshals - GCSNA High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

While runners are asked to park at Folks Middle School, those with Texas State Park Passes or whom pay to enter are allowed entry, as well as our volunteers and sponsors. We will have a few parking spots coned off at pavilion for our sponsors, as they will be delivering goods. You will be responsible for directing any parking traffic in the parks various lots, and also direct runners getting off of the buses to the pavilion area as they will need to pick up packets there before the race.

15K Course Marshals High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Directing runners in the proper direction on the backcountry trails. You will be given a specific location that you can hike too, depending on where you are placed--or we may be able to drive you up to location or close to.

After course SWEEP has passed you can being collecting course signage to take back to the picnic pavilion.

Location

15K course

8K Course Marshals High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Directing runners in the proper direction on the backcountry trails. You will be given a specific location that you can hike too, depending on where you are placed--or we may be able to drive you up to location or close to.

Location

8K Course

Course Marshal - Finish Line Low Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Near the finish just before runners cross the pad, the 8K and 15K courses merge together before turning to the finish. It's a tricky footing area--you'd be responsible for directing runner to the finish line at that merge.

Location

You will walk from the park pavilion to the Start/Finish Line, just off park road towards Frontcountry trailhead parking lot.

Floater Medium Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Assist Race Director and/or Volunteer Coordinator as needed filling positions that were left unfilled or vacated and various other tasks.

8K Sweep High Priority

You must be 21-70 years old to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Responsible for following the last runner/walker on the 8K course and communicating with Incident Command and Race Director with any issues with course or runners. You'll also alert water stations and course marshals that the last runner has past and they may break down their posts. This position can be mountain biked or hiked and you must carry a radio with you that we will provide.

Location

8K Course

15K Sweep High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Responsible for following the last runner/walker on the 15K course and communicating with Incident Command and Race Director with any issues with course or runners. You'll also alert water stations and course marshals that the last runner has past and they may break down their posts. This position can be mountain biked or hiked and you must carry a radio with you that we will provide.

Course Teardown High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Help the Race Directors and Volunteers collect signs and clean up the trails. You will follow the Course SWEEP and pick up signs on the course, dropping them at specific locations to be retrieved by Staff. You will need to carry water and your phone with you.

Location

Check in with Volunteer Coordinator at the Picnic Pavilion.

Race Day Registration/PacketPickUp/Chip Distribution High Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

You will assist with runners registering for the race if it is not sold out, chip distributions based on the runners bib numbers, and packet pick up for those who are already registered. You will assist runners with distribution of race packets. If someone wants to register for the race please direct them to the QR code on the table to sign up.

Please DO NOT exchange any shirts. All participants get the shirt they registered with. If they would like to exchange for another size, they can try to do so after the race.

Location

Picnic Pavilion near Visitors Center

Other Tasks

Course Dinosaur Medium Priority

November 1, 2025

Details

Be a dinosaur on the course. We have 4 costumes. Two of which are torso exposed, and 2 are completely inside. We will put you at a water stop or near the finish line to cheer on participants.

Location

TBD, either at Water Station or near Start/Finish line.

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