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Race Day Operations

Parking Garage Ambassador/Attendant

November 27, 2025

Details

Volunteers will direct traffic in the Elmwood Park Parking Garage, assisting participants with finding the closest parking spot. They will also be the eyes and ears of the race in the parking garage, looking out for the safety of all.

Location

Elmwood Parking Garage

Traffic Control at Parking Lots

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

November 27, 2025

Details

Volunteers will stand at entrances/exits of parking lots that could serve as a bypass to allow a vehicle on course. Volunteers will be responsible for letting vehicles park, but not allowing them on the course. They will direct cars to the proper exit to bypass the course.

Course Marshal High Priority

You must be 16-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

November 27, 2025

Details

Course Marshals will be used at each intersection to direct runners in the correct direction and prevent traffic from entering the course. Please pick up all of your things needed for volunteering at packet pickup at the Rescue Mission on November 23 (10am-2pm) or November 25th- 26th (7am-2pm) at the Rescue Mission. THIS IS REQUIRED! Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

Location

On Course

Anti-Vehicle Barrier Attendant

November 27, 2025

Details

Volunteers will stand near the anti-vehicle Barriers and if an emergency vehicle needs to get through, the volunteer will let them through by disconnecting the chain.

Floaters

November 27, 2025

Details

Floaters are our go-to people in a pinch! When someone doesn't show up or we have an unexpected need arise, floaters are who we depend on. A willingness to do just about anything and flexibility is key. Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

Finish Chute

November 27, 2025

Details

We need folks to direct runners and walkers as they finish through the finish chute, adorn participants with their finishers medal, and hand out water. Be ready to give out lots of smiles and high fives!Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

Water Station

November 27, 2025

Details

Water stop volunteers will be setting up and running a water station for both runners and walkers to stop and stay hydrated. Sponsored by Branch.

Flaggers

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

November 27, 2025

Details

Flaggers will be used at intersections that require traffic control. These volunteers will need to have a current VDOT flagger certification. On race day, you will use your flagger certification to direct traffic and to direct runners in the correct direction and prevent traffic from entering the course. Please pick up all of your things needed for volunteering at packet pickup at the Rescue Mission on November 22 (10am-2pm) or November 25th- 26th (7am-2pm) at the Rescue Mission. THIS IS REQUIRED! Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

More information about training course: Sign up for this job to be contacted about training course options. Training courses consist of a total of about 1 hour. This includes watching a 30-minute video and taking/passing a 25-question test. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a VDOT flagger training certification card which is good for 4 years. We will offer one course on a weekend, one on a weekday evening, and one at lunchtime on a weekday.

Sweeper High Priority

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

The sweepers are the two people in the very BACK of the walkers at the 9am start. They will walk behind the last walkers, picking up any trash left by racers and collecting course marshal flags and vests from the course marshals. They will pull a wagon to collect the flags and vests.

Location

Check in at Elmwood Park, you'll be walking the whole 3.1 mile route.

Resources Needed

Wagon - 1

Packet Pickup (Saturday & Mon-Wed)

Packet Pickup - Rescue Mission

November 22, 2025

Details

Volunteers will assist in assigning race numbers and handing out race shirts to participants. Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

Location

Rescue Mission

Packet Pickup - Race Week

November 24, 2025

November 25, 2025

November 26, 2025

Details

Volunteers will assist in assigning race numbers and handing out race shirts to participants. Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

Location

Rescue Mission of Roanoke

Race Day Event Area

Crowd Control

November 27, 2025

Details

Crowd Control volunteers will be stationed around the start area, finish area, and Elmwood Park to usher participants in the correct direction. Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

Packet Pickup - Race Day

November 27, 2025

Details

Volunteers will assist in assigning race numbers and handing out race shirts to participants. Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

Location

Elmwood Park Stage

Volunteer/Info Tent

November 27, 2025

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Info tent volunteers need to be well informed and have all the answers- because you'll be getting all the questions! We'll brief you on the lay of the land, all the answers to the questions that participants may be asking you, and more. You'll just need to be ready to answer questions and direct people to where they need to go. Thank you for your support of this awesome Roanoke tradition!

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