Huffing For Stuffing

10 volunteers are needed to help set up for packet pick-up and registration. Tasks include organizing t-shirts, arranging tables, bundling coupons, hanging signs, and assisting the timing company as needed. Some lifting needing.
Time Needed: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Building #1

Packet Pickup will be on Wednesday, November 23rd from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. This involves ensuring that each participant receives their shirt and their race packet, t-shirt, and also helping address questions and concerns. We need 8-10 volunteers for each shift. Refreshments for volunteers will be provided. A smartphone is handy, we will be checking in runners using RunSignUp's RaceDay Check-In App. Please download ahead of time. The last shift goes until 8-8:30 pm and will entail clean-up. Thank you!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Building #1

8-12 Volunteers are needed to help set up on Wednesday before the race. Tasks include setting up the big tent, (placing tables, sponsor banners inside the tent) and helping place course flagging along the Museum parking lot for the corrals.
Time needed 12:00 pm-3:30 pm

Museum of the Rockies Grounds

We need help directing people to parking lots available at the Fieldhouse, and North of Kagy (no one will be allowed to park at the Museum).
Dress warmly! Time needed: 7:00 am-9:30 am

MOR entrance and Kagy and 11th

We are looking for 10-15 volunteers to line the perimeter of the Kids' Course and help guide them along the route and cheer them on!
The time needed: 7:30 am-8:30 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

6-8 Volunteers to manage Race-Day Registration and Packet Pickup at our staging area at the Museum of the Rockies. This involves helping the Timer, using a computer, collecting the entry fee, distributing shirts, and addressing questions and concerns.
Time needed: 6:40 am to 9:15 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds, we will have a tent with walls to keep you warm!

25-30 volunteers are needed to help prepare the Start Line area before the races start; tasks include setting up the Starting Line flags, helping to maintain order, and answer questions as to how runners line up and assisting with the release of runners for each race. Please read the website for race start times and be familiar with the corral system to help runners line up accordingly.
Time needed: 7:30 am to 10:00 am or until the Corrals are empty.

Museum of the Rockies Grounds

6 volunteers to serve inside and around the tents to help set-up refreshments. These volunteers will help keep the area clean and orderly throughout the morning, including restocking refreshments, emptying trash receptacles, and assisting the Tent Operations Functional Leader as needed.
Time needed: 7:00 am to 10:30 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds

We ask for 2-3 digital photographers to shoot candid photos before, during, and after the event. There will be plenty of activities and opportunities for memorable scenes and views. Your photographic creativity is encouraged! We kindly ask that you provide Chloe or Emma with a copy of your photos afterward (CD, Dropbox, etc.) so they can be displayed on our event website. Please stay off the course so as not to endanger yourself and the participants. The Kids' Run is our first event and starts at 8:00 am.
Time needed: 7:45 am to 10:45 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

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We need Certified Flaggers to be stationed at key intersections throughout the race course. Your responsibility is to control vehicle traffic in order to ensure participants’ safety and direct participants at turns along the courses. Please wear hearty smiles and shout encouraging words to the participants! Volunteers must be familiar with the courses in order to direct participants and answer questions. Print the course maps from our website. Placement on Race Course TBD


Time needed: 8:30 am to 10:30 am (when the last participant passes by; wait for Course Sweepers to advise when the courses are clear)

Race Course

Your responsibility is to help control vehicle traffic in order to ensure participants’ safety and direct participants at turns along the courses. Please wear hearty smiles and shout encouraging words to the participants! Volunteers must be familiar with the courses in order to direct participants and answer questions. Print the course maps from our website. Placement on Race Course TBD
The time needed: 8:30 am to 10:30 am (when the last participant passes by; wait for Course Sweepers to advise when the courses are clear)

Race Course

A brightly dressed and speedy bicyclist to lead the field of 10K participants. Pace leaders must be familiar with the courses and be able to stay comfortably ahead of the lead runners without interfering with the pace of the races. The courses are mostly pavement but could be snow/ ice-covered. The use of bicycles is dependent upon the weather and road conditions; the use of studded tires is encouraged. Print the course maps from our website.
Time needed: 8:10 am to 10:30 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

2 brightly dressed bicyclists to serve as safety patrollers for the 10K course. They will ride the courses back and forth to check on participants’ safety. The courses are mostly pavement but could be snow/ ice-covered. The use of bicycles is dependent upon the weather and road conditions; the use of studded tires is encouraged. Print the course maps from our website.
Time needed: 8:10 am to 11:30 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

A brightly dressed bicyclist to serve as Sweeper for the 10K course. They will follow the last participant toward the Finish Line and advise Course Flaggers and Water Station Volunteers that the courses are clear according to the Sweepers’ progress along the routes. Note that walkers will be fully supported for the Untimed 5K Fun Run and have been asked not to participate in the 10K due to time constraints. The Course Sweeper for the 10K will sweep behind the last runner since walkers on the 10K will not be supported. The courses are mostly pavement but could be snow/ice-covered. The use of bicycles is dependent upon the weather and road conditions; the use of studded tires is encouraged. Print the course maps from our website.
Time needed: 8:10 am to 11:00 am or until the last runner finishes

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

A brightly dressed and speedy bicyclist to lead the 5K participants. Pace leaders must be familiar with the courses and be able to stay comfortably ahead of the lead runners without interfering with the pace of the races. The courses are mostly pavement but could be snow/ice-covered. The use of bicycles is dependent upon the weather and road conditions; the use of studded tires is encouraged. Print the course maps on our website.
Time needed: 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

2 brightly dressed bicyclists to serve as safety patrollers for the 5K course. They will ride the courses back and forth to check on participants’ safety. The courses are mostly pavement but could be snow/ ice-covered. The use of bicycles is dependent upon the weather and road conditions; the use of studded tires is encouraged. Print the course maps on our website.
Time needed: 8:30 am to 11:30 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

A brightly dressed bicyclist to serve as Sweeper for the 5K course. They will follow the last participant toward the Finish Line and advise Course Flaggers and Water Station Volunteers that the courses are clear according to the Sweepers’ progress along the routes. Note that walkers will be fully supported for the Untimed 5K Fun Run and have been asked not to participate in the 10K due to time constraints. The Course Sweeper for the 10K will sweep behind the last runner since walkers on the 10K will not be supported. The courses are mostly pavement but could be snow/ ice-covered. The use of bicycles is dependent upon the weather and road conditions; the use of studded tires is encouraged. Print the course maps from our website.
Time needed: 8:30 am to 10:30 am or until the last runner finishes

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Race Course

6 volunteers are needed for setting up the station, preparing drinks and cups, distributing drinks and assisting race participants in a friendly, efficient manner, picking up litter and emptying trash after the races. Please wear hearty smiles and shout encouraging words to the participants! Print the course maps from our website to verify the location of water stations. Groups are encouraged to cheer runners on and take photos!
Time needed: 8:15 am - 10:30 am (or when Bicycle Course Sweeper have assured the last participant has passed)

10K Race Course

12-16 volunteers are needed. Tasks include filling water cups, distributing drinks and assisting race participants in a friendly, efficient manner, picking up litter, and emptying trash after the races. Finish Line Volunteers will also hand out the Smoke the Turkey prizes to 5k runners. Please wear hearty smiles and help clear the racecourse by directing runners to the Food & Beverage tents and Awards tent.
Time needed: 8:15 am to 10:45 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds/Start-Finish Line Area

2 volunteers are needed to staff the Awards Table by providing winners with their awards and prizes donated by our invaluable sponsors.
Time needed: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Museum of the Rockies Grounds

We ask 8-10 volunteers to help clean up after the races, including disassembling and packing up equipment, sweeping up the straw, picking up trash, and general cleanup of the entire area at the Museum of the Rockies
Time needed: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Museum of the Rockies Grounds

We need someone to take video footage of the event. If you have the skills to put together into a highlight video, that's great otherwise we can do that. Please provide your own equipment to record and ability to transfer footage.

Help is needed for a few hours the day after Thanksgiving to sort through the race aftermath. Tasks include washing dishes, organizing equipment, and helping us load the storage unit.
Time needed:10:00 am- 12:00 pm

Gallatin Valley Food Bank, 602 Bond Street