31st Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series | Lakeland, FL Volunteer Registration

Course Monitor - Team 1

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

June 13, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

August 8, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

High quality events start with two fundamentals - an accurate and safe course. Course monitors are critical to the success and safety of our runners and we couldn't do it without this team of superstars!

Team 1 is on duty until the final finisher crosses the line.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

This course monitor team will assist along the streets and bike lane along our corrals, start, and finish areas.

Course Monitors - Team 2

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

June 13, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

August 8, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

High quality events start with two fundamentals - an accurate and safe course. Course monitors are critical to the success and safety of our runners and we couldn't do it without this team of superstars!

Location

Meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

This course monitor team will assist along the hill streets.

Course Monitor - Team 3

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

June 13, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

High quality events start with two fundamentals - an accurate and safe course. Course monitors are critical to the success and safety of our runners and we couldn't do it without this team of superstars!

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Course - Success & Lake Hollingsworth Drive

Course Sweeper

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

June 13, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

You are the hero that makes sure the last runner or walker isn't last! Your task is to keep runners safe, moving forward, and happy from start to finish.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Load / Unload Trucks - Heavy Lifting

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

June 12, 2026

6:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

June 13, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 5:00 am EDT

8:30 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (Full)

July 10, 2026

6:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

July 11, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 5:00 am EDT

8:30 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 4 more needed)

August 7, 2026

6:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

August 8, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 5:00 am EDT

8:30 am EDT - 11:00 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

You need to be able to comfortably lift carry 50 lbs for several hours, handle large and bulky items, and climb into & out of a box truck via a ladder repeatedly.

This is a demanding position, but it's a great work out and you are able to volunteer & run.

Do not sign up for this task if you are driving a truck.

Location

Friday position is at our storage units.
Saturday 4:30 am position is at Lake Hollingsworth.
Saturday 8:30 - 10 am position is at Lake Hollingsworth AND our storage units.

Friday Packet Pick Up

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June 12, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

July 10, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

August 7, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Distribute bibs and/or shirts.

Location

meet your team lead at the Cleveland Heights Golf Clubhouse

Saturday Packet Pick Up - Can Race

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June 13, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 6:45 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 6:45 am EDT

August 8, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 6:45 am EDT (Full)

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Setup Crew 2 - Barrier

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

June 13, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

August 8, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

This volunteer slot allows you to volunteer & run. The setup starts at 5:15 am and you should be finished by 6:00 am. The teardown starts at 7:45 am so we are cleaned up before the roads get busy and create a safety hazard for our volunteers.

You will likely walk up to 4 miles during your shift. You need to able able to lift 14 lbs overhead 50 times as you will be lifting sets of cones back into a truck during cleanup.

The tape barrier is to remind runners to stay on the street and not cut over to the pedestrian path until instructed.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Sound System Support

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You must be 25 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 13, 2026

6:15 am EDT - 7:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

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

August 8, 2026

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

Details

You can volunteer and race in this position. Keep our sound system secure from set up until the race starts. You'll work with our start line team to during the sound system setup and sound check, and then stay near the speaker until the runners are at the start. You will be able to start the race with corral 10.

Location

meet your team lead at the start line - Jonila & Lake Hollingsworth Dr

Hospitality Support

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June 13, 2026

7:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

July 11, 2026

7:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

August 8, 2026

7:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Finish your 5k and then help support the finish line moving water and emptying trash.

Bib # Look Up

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June 12, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

June 13, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 6:45 am EDT (Full)

July 10, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 6:45 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

August 7, 2026

3:30 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 6:45 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

reserved for Membership Committee

Packet Pick Up Organizer

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

June 12, 2026

3:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (At least 1 more needed)

June 13, 2026

5:00 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

July 10, 2026

3:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

August 7, 2026

3:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

Details

You are responsible for assisting the packet pick up team lead and preparing (sorting, organizing, folding, throwing away, inventorying) everything to go back into storage.

Location

Friday
Cleveland Heights Golf Clubhouse

Saturdays
Boat Parking Area
Lake Hollingsworth Park
929 Lake Hollingsworth Dr

Saturday Packet Pick Up - Not Running

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

June 13, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 7:15 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 7:15 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:15 am EDT - 7:15 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Help distribute bibs and stay until after the race starts to help close up packet pick up.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Watermelon Crew

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

June 13, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Let's face it - this race series is all about the watermelon! The watermelon crew needs to be comfortable lifting melons and using a knife safely.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Water Stop

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

June 13, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 8:00 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Join the fun out at the water stop! LRC will provide all supplies.

Location

meet at the water stop at Lake Hollingsworth Dr at the roundabout

Finish Hospitality

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

June 13, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

August 8, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Be the first to greet the runners after they cross the finish line. This team directs anyone needing aid to the medical tent, but keeps everyone else moving forward, water coolers stocked, and trash emptied so you need to be comfortable lifting, bending, carrying, and being vocal when necessary for the safety of our crew and other runners.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Set Up Crew 1 - Finish

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

June 13, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 6:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 6:30 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

August 8, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 6:30 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Need to able to comfortably lift and carry 50 lbs repeatedly across several hours. Setting up equipment is a demanding position, but you'll get a great workout while helping create a high quality event.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Set Up Crew 3 - Course

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

June 13, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 1 more needed)

August 8, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

Details

Need to able to comfortably lift and carry 50 lbs repeatedly across several hours. Setting up equipment is a demanding position, but you'll get a great workout while helping create a high quality event.

Location

meet your team lead at the volunteer tent at Lake Hollingsworth Park

Set Up Crew 4 - Start

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

June 13, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

6:00 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Need to able to comfortably lift and carry 50 lbs repeatedly across several hours. Setting up equipment is a demanding position, but you'll get a great workout while helping create a high quality event.

Team Lead Friday Packet Pick Up

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You must be 25 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 12, 2026

3:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (Full)

July 10, 2026

3:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (Full)

August 7, 2026

3:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Team Lead Saturday Packet Pick Up & Clean Up

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You must be 25 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 13, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Team Lead Finish

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June 13, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Team Lead Start

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June 13, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 7:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Team Lead Course Monitors

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You must be 25 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 13, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Please do not sign up for any other tasks as you may need to fill in if someone calls out. If everyone shows, then you can support your newest course monitors.

Team Lead Course

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You must be 25 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 13, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

4:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Team Lead Hospitality

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June 13, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

4:30 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Team Lead Extra Duty Detail

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June 13, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 6:15 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 6:15 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

5:45 am EDT - 6:15 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Photography

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You must be 25 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 13, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

July 11, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

6:30 am EDT - 8:30 am EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.

Truck Drivers

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You must be 25 or older to volunteer for this task.

June 12, 2026

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

July 10, 2026

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

August 8, 2026

4:00 pm EDT - 7:00 pm EDT (Full)

This volunteer task is full.