Frederick Summer Solstice 8K

Distribute bibs and shirts to runners who have pre-registered and register new runners. Tasks include bib preparation, cashier/manage fees, and shirt distribution. **This task would allow runners who are interested in volunteering to run the race as well!

Welcome runners and direct to the correct line for bib/shirt pickup.

Prep and distribute race bibs and t-shirts to pre-registered runners.
**This task would allow runners who are interested in volunteering to run the race as well!

Handle participants who register online the day of the race. Tasks include bib preparation and bib/shirt distribution.
Supervise packet pickup and handle problems

Organize the course marshals and direct them to their assigned locations. Monitor and communicate with course marshals throughout the race. Distribute safety vests to course marshals at a start of race and collect back. Partner with assigned police officers at start of race and as needed throughout the race.

At assigned location, direct and cheer runners along the course.

Place traffic cones and other signage along the course route before the race and pick them up after the race. Volunteers should have a pick up truck or large SUV to transport the traffic cones.

Direct traffic to designated parking locations. Direct traffic in and out of parking areas to maintain flow.

Supervise parking volunteers

Organize finish line food tables and give out refreshments to runners.

Deliver leftover food to the Frederick Rescue Mission. Volunteer would take the food with them the night of the race and deliver the following day. **This task would allow runners who are interested in volunteering to run the race as well!

Prior to the race, verify runners' age (21 or older) and give them their beer garden entrance ticket.

Check IDs and provide wristbands

Monitor beer garden entrance and exits and/or be a floater throughout the beer garden to ensure consumers are of legal drinking age. **This task would allow runners who are interested in volunteering to run the race as well!

Help with entrance as needed
Sell additional tickets
Safeguard cash box
**This task would allow runners who are interested in volunteering for the later shift to run the race as well!

Check wristbands
Pour beer

Serving beer and maintaining the taps

This opportunity is reserved for volunteers from Glade Elementary School. Volunteers will set up and take down 1 of 3 designated water stations, and hand out water to runners. Registered volunteers must be 16 or older. Younger volunteers are welcome to accompany registered volunteers.

This opportunity is reserved for volunteers from Monocacy Elementary School. Volunteers will set up and take down 1 of 3 designated water stations, and hand out water to runners. Registered volunteers must be 16 or older. Younger volunteers are welcome to accompany registered volunteers.

This opportunity is reserved for volunteers from Tuscarora Elementary School. Volunteers will set up and take down 1 of 3 designated water stations, and hand out water to runners. Registered volunteers must be 16 or older. Younger volunteers are welcome to accompany registered volunteers.

Set up of finish line water station and coordinate volunteers at the race. Assist with post race food table and volunteers as needed.

Organize and monitor awards table. Distribute awards as directed by race director

Hand out water and cooling towels to runners as they cross the finish line

Set up tables and chairs, signs and banners, beer garden fencing, and other materials at race site and along race route. Prepare the serving area tables. Help the distributor to park the beer trailer. **This task would allow runners who are interested in volunteering to run the race as well!

Tear down and store signage and banner, tables, beer garden fencing and other materials. Do final collection and disposal of trash from barrels. **This task would allow runners who are interested in volunteering to run the race as well!

Set up FSRC Sound System at race venue

Put out yard signs that warn residents of upcoming road closures

take photos of runners, volunteers, sponsors, awards and the "action" at the race venue and after-party

take photos of runners along the course throughout the race

Sing the National Anthem at the start of the race

Lead front runners along the race course

Stay with the last runner throughout the race. Alert water stop volunteers, traffic control, and course marshals that there are no other runners. Encourage runners at the "back of the pack"!

Musicians performing with bands from Frederick Rock School

Serve as point of contact to bands. Ensure that they get set up and are aware of the schedule.

Using the race's PirateShip account, ship shirts to participants who signed up to do the virtual 8K

Take delivery of race shirts. Allocate virtual shirts for shipping. Bring remaining shirts to packet pickup, and then to the race venue on race night.