Want to get well fed, including a free pancake breakfast, and some nice swag? Generally enjoy helping? Like watching people suffer? Or any combination thereof? It sounds cliche but we would not have a race without the help of wonderful volunteers. Plain and simple. If you would like to help make this race series possible we would love to have you.
Click here to sign up to volunteer for REU.
Once you have signed up, please sign the volunteer waiver at this link.
If you have any volunteer questions contact us here.
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE AS A VOLUNTEER AT ANY OF OUR EVENTS YOU MUST READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS IN OUR WAIVER.
We have the following opportunities:
- Before the race:
- Clearing trails (typically begins a few months prior to the race and ends a week or so before the race)
- Marking trails (begins a week or so before the race
- Assist in the creation of race awards
- Picking up various items required for the race
- Assist with Start/Finish area set ups Friday night and Saturday morning
- During the race:
- Pre-registration/registration assistants
- Entrance gate attendants
- Parking attendants
- Course marshals
- Trail sweeps
- Aid station assistants
- River crossing assistants
- Emergency response personnel
- After the race:
- Start/finish area tear down and general clean up
- Return various items
- Remove trail markers
Things you might need depending on your duties:
- Headlamp/extra batteries
- Wind/water resistant clothes
- Sun hat/sunscreen
- Water bottle(s) and/or hydration pack
- Tent/shelter
- Folding chair
- Warm blanket/sleeping bag
- Reading material