VOLUNTEER DUTIES

RUNNER MONITOR:

• Monitors runners crossing the street at designated intersections or exchanges

• Volunteer holds runners until traffic is clear OR if there is a stop light, the light turns green

• Makes sure runner crosses at cross walk

TIMER AND RUNNER EXCHANGE AREA MONITOR:

• Mark the Runner Exchange Area with two cones (see drawing of Exchange Map)

• Record Runner Exchange Times and incidents on Exchange Time Records.

• Prevents runners from being forced onto the road by spectators obstructing the shoulder.

• Ensure that only outgoing runners wait near Runner Exchange Areas. Notify outgoing runners of problems.

• Request quiet at night near residential areas.

PARKING MONITOR:

• You will be supplied with a bright red flag to direct traffic.

• Direct vans to park in designated areas.

• Do not allow vans to block or force runners onto the road by obstructing the shoulder. Vans may not park for 500 feet BEFORE Exchanges so incoming runners may view outgoing runners.

All volunteers share in picking up an trash and keeping their exchange clean.

BEFORE THE RELAY

• Sign up for your volunteer location online - date and time will be announced shortly after registration closes two weeks before the relay (first come first serve).

• Read the Exchange Information.

• Figure out how to get to your exchange location and how long it will take in advance so you won't be late and cause your team to be accessed a time penalty or be disqualified.

VOLUNTEER RACE DAY

WHAT TO BRING:

• Watch

• Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses.

• Water, food

• Chair, tables, large umbrella/pop-up canopy, binoculars (all optional)

• 2-way radios (optional but very handy for the parking monitor and timer to communicate)

• Boom box if appropriate for the area (optional)

• Clothing appropriate for the weather

PLEASE DO NOT BRING:

• Alcohol (you will be sent home and your team disqualified)

• Children

• Headphones

• Pets

THE RELAY WILL PROVIDE:

• Volunteer Handbook that includes the relay rules that you will be able to download before race day

• Two cones to mark the Baton Exchange Area

• Garbage bags

• Exchange Time Record, clipboard and pen

• Portable toilets (at some exchanges)

• Forms to report rule violations

• Volunteer T-shirt

EXCHANGE CLOSURE

• Do not leave the Exchange until the Sweep Truck confirms that the last runner has passed.

• Clean the Exchange (bag the trash) so that we will be allowed to use the site in future years.

• Return legible and completed Exchange Time Record, clipboard and cones to the sweep vehicle.

Last updates10/16/2010