Open Volunteer positions for the 2009 Light at the End of the Tunnel marathon
Putting on even a small marathon such as the Light at the End of the Tunnel requires a lot of work on race day, much of which is done by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these positions, please email race director Brian Pendleton.
Volunteer positions open for the 2009 Light at the End of the Tunnel marathon include:
- Checkin support 2 people at Start area, Hyak trailhead, exit 54 Snoqualmie Pass
- Two volunteers needed 6AM-9AM
- Set up checkin tables
- Check in runners, hand out bibs and drop bags
- Assist with marking and recording bib numbers for runners in each wave
- Coordinate with Tunnel aid station volunteers to pack up checkin supplies and deliver to Finish area
- Staff Tunnel aid station 2-3 people, 7AM-10AM at West portal of the Snoqualmie Tunnel
- Collect flashlight drop bags from runners
- Dispense water and Gatorade to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- After last runner, pack flashlight bags in backpack and carry back to start area
- Coordinate with checkin volunteers to deliver flashlight drop bags to Finish area
- Bicycle needed for each volunteer. Backpack supplied. Cell phone helpful
- Two and a half mile ride each way through unlit tunnel to access aid station
- Staff Garcia aid station 1-2 people, 8AM-12PM at Garcia crossing, exit 38 off I-90 E of North Bend
- Dispense water, Gatorade and gel to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Mix additional Gatorade if needed
- After last runner, drive aid station materials back to finish area
- Vehicle needed. Cell phone helpful
- Steep rough gravel access road for 2 miles - 2WD adequate.
- Transportation from and back to finish area may be available for a volunteer(s) w/o vehicle
- Staff Rattlesnake aid station 1-2 people, 9AM-3PM along Cedar Falls Rd off I-90 exit 32 in North Bend
- Dispense water, Gatorade and gel to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Mix additional Gatorade if needed
- After last runner, drive aid station materials back to finish area
- Vehicle needed. Cell phone helpful
- Transportation from and back to finish area available for volunteer(s) w/o vehicle
- Finish support 3 people at Finish area, 44500 SE Tanner Rd in North Bend
- One volunteer needed 7AM-12PM
- One volunteer needed 9AM-2PM.
- One volunteer needed 11AM-4PM.
- Hand out runner flashlight bags and drop bags
- Hand out runner T-shirts
- Hand out runner medals
- Prepare and dispense finish area food (watermelon, chips, pb&j sandwiches, granola bars)
- Assist with recording runner finishing times
- Shuttle runners who parked at the start, back to their cars
- Roving course marshall 1-2 people, 8AM-3PM, marathon course on bicycle
- Bicycle up the course from Rattlesnake Lake, check on runners and aid stations
- Notify aid station staff when last runner will be passing the aid station
- Dispense gel and minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Call race director to report any problems.
- Bicycle and cell phone needed.
- Estimated 30-50 total riding miles.