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Running Up for Air - Grandeur

Fri February 2 - Sat February 3 Salt Lake City, UT 84109 US Directions

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Pre-Race Volunteer Slots

Initial Pre-Race Shovel Session - Thursday 1/25/2024 Medium Priority

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

January 25, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

** Only necessary if significant snow is already present on the ground**
- Assist in shoveling out base area if necessary to prepare for setup of base aid station

Location

Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, UT

Final Site Shovel Session - Wednesday 1/31/2024

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

January 31, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

** Only necessary if significant snow is present on the ground **
- Assist in shoveling out base area if necessary to prepare for setup of base aid station

Location

Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, UT

Summit Setup - Friday 2/2/2024

February 2, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This is a gear hauling and tent setup activity on friday evening. We will be hauling a bunch of gear up to the summit, setting up the expedition tent, and stashing gear. Volunteers must come with a large pack and ready to carry 40-60 lbs of weight each up to the summit. Folks are welcome to stay the night on the summit if they like. It will very likley be extremely cold. Volunteers should bring very warm boots (mountaineering, or sorels recommended) and warm ski-gear (coats, pants, gloves, full hat, etc.) You are allowed to drive up to Church Fork given that you will be coming with all of your gear.

Location

Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, UT

Church Fork Setup - Friday 2/2/2024

February 2, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This activity will involve helping Mike McMonagle setup the base aid station. Setting up wedding tent, unloading van, set up kitchen, heaters, shelving, etc.

Location

Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, UT

During-Race Volunteer Slots

Runner Check-In Friday Evening High Priority

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

February 2, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist with checking runners in on race day

Location

Black Diamond Equipment, 2092 E 3900 S, Holladay, UT

Runner Check-In Saturday Morning

You must be 13 or older to volunteer for this task.

February 3, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assist with checking runners in on race day

Location

Black Diamond Equipment, 2092 E 3900 S, Holladay, UT

Grandeur Peak Summit Aid Station

February 2, 2024

February 3, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This involves a 6 mile (round-trip) hike up to the top of Graneur peak with gear. It is strenuous simply getting up to the aid station. Once on-top it will likley be extremely cold, especially at night. We will have a large expedition tent, but volunteers will be expected to come prepared and ready to take care of themselves for at least 6 hrs. Volunteers will be expected to have clothing similar to what they would bring on a mountaineering expedition (warm boots, insulative pants, warm coat with full hood, gloves, etc.) Each volunteer will need a pack to support 2 gallons of water in addition to any other supplies they might need.

Location

Grandeur Peak Summit

Church Fork Aid Station

February 2, 2023

February 3, 2023

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This aid station is a short walk from the main Millcreek road where the shuttle will drop off volunteers. While there will be heat and food, volunteers MUST come prepared for extremely cold conditions. Volunteers are expected to take the shuttle to and from this aid station, see website (upforairseries.org) for details.

Tasks may include preparing food and serving runners, washing dishes, helping with timing and runner tracking, keeping drink containers filled, and other regular aid station tasks. Please specify if you have a specific preference or skill set!

Location

Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, UT

Shuttle Driving

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

February 2, 2024

February 3, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Pickup rental shuttle vehicle from Enterprise and/or drive vans to transport runners and volunteers between check-in at Black Diamond Equipment and the Church Fork Aid Station.

Post-Race Volunteer Slots

Church Fork Teardown - Saturday 2/3/2024

February 3, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This activity will involve helping Mike McMonagle with breaking down and packing up the aid station, making numerous very short trips to the base camp in Church Fork, breaking down and packing up tents, shelving, etc., and loading the U-Haul truck

Location

Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, UT

Summit Teardown - Saturday 2/3/2024

February 3, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

Details

This activity will involve making one trip to the summit with a large and empty pack. Once on the summit the tent will need to be taken down and packed. The tent along with gear will then be carried back down to Church Fork.

Location

Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, UT

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