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Cape Cod Marathon
P.O. Box 699
West Falmouth, MA 02574

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Thank you for volunteering for the 2010 Cape Cod Marathon & Staples Marathon Relay. Please review the various assignments below and check the ones that interest you.

Once assignments are made, you will be contacted. As a Volunteer, you will receive an "Official" Volunteer Jacket, free post-race pasta dinner and an invitation to the Post-Race Party. Thanks again for your help.

Pre-Race Weekend:

Whatever Is Needed

Runner Data Input Enter pre-entered runners and relay teams into computer. Three Months before race – times arranged

Goodie Bag Stuffing Help put together runners’ race packets week before race. Week before the race

Road Painting Squad

Assist in traffic control related to painting mile markers, directional arrows, and start and finish lines prior to the race. 3-4 hour shifts on several warm dry days in month prior to race. Also one Sunday Morning at 6:30 am

Saturday, October 30th: Lawrence School

Whatever Is Needed

EXPO:

Set Up Lawrence School Set up Expo, including banners, tables, bulletin boards, etc. Friday evening and Saturday am

Expo Assistant Work will involve keeping traffic moving in and out of the Lawrence School Gym, helping exhibitors, greeting and directing people to where they need to go. Saturday & Limited Sunday shifts

Expo Sales
Selling shirts, posters, etc. Must be outgoing/enjoy retail and people. Saturday & Sunday Shifts, Lawrence School

Information Booth Attendant
Answer runner’s questions. Need to be familiar with race and the Falmouth area. Saturday and Race day shifts, Lawrence School

Tear Down Lawrence School
Tear down Expo and sales area, pack in truck and help unload. Race day 1:30 pm

REGISTRATION:

Registration and Number Pickup Help with race packet pick up and registration. Saturday & Sunday, Lawrence School

Runner & Relay Team T-shirt Pickup Hand out t-shirts to marathoners and relay runners. Saturday and race day – shifts and times vary

Data Entry – Race Weekend

Enter post-entered runners and relay teams into computer. Help to prepare lists of entrants for distribution Saturday and race day, shifts vary

Sunday, October 31st – RACE DAY (Marathon and Relay start at 8:30 a.m. at Village Green - Falmouth)

Whatever Is Needed

START/FINISH:

Start/Finish Area Set Up and/or Tear Down Help set-up or tear down the start/finish area Saturday & Sunday, times vary

Finish Area Monitor Help with crowd control, parking oversight, church access, traffic control Race Day, multiple shifts, times vary

Space Blankets & Medals Hand out space blankets & medals to marathon finishers Race day, Village Green

Announcer at Start & Finish Must be knowledgeable about runners and be a fountain of information for spectators and runners alike Race day – 6:30 am – 2:30 pm

Random Prize Crew

Spotters, identifiers (able to operate lap top computer) and distributors for random prizes Race day – 10:15 am – 2:30 pm

TIMING & SCORING:

Finish Line Recorders and Timers Record times and places of marathon and relay finishers Race day, 10:00 am to last runner (or 2:30 pm, whichever comes first), shifts

Results Compilers Compile and verify results for individuals and relay teams, assemble manual set of results, post results, provide information to publicity director.

Awards Crew Help to organize and assemble awards and assist in handing out at Awards Ceremony Week before race and race day

Chute Marshalls Assist runners after they cross finish line and maintain the flow of finishers through the chutes. Race day. Village Green

Results Runners

Run results information from finish line to Lawrence School (usually High School Students) Race day – 10:30 am – 2:30 pm shifts

COURSE:

Course Signage Help to put out and/or take down course marking signs (mile & KM markers, directional signs, detour signs, warning signs, etc.) One week before the race and Race Day – 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, depending on job assignment

Amateur Radio Operations Licensed amateur radio operators, to assist in race course and race committee communications Race day, times vary

Course Checkers Work with race committee member to record runners at 3 unannounced checkpoints. We do this to meet USA Track & Field Regulations Race day, Times vary

Course Monitors Help control traffic and spectators, make sure runners stay on course Race Day, times vary

Bicycle Patrol (Mad About Cycling) Act a roving course monitor, follow lead runner, lead relay team, and first woman as an escort. Also trail last runner Race Day 7:30 am to 2:30 pm

Porta John Logistics Work with porta john company placing units on course and at relay stations in co-ordination with finish line director Race day – 6:00 am to 8:30 am

Tired Runner Van Driver (3) Drive vans on course during race to pick up the walking wounded. If you have your own van, that is a plus, but vans may be donated Race day; 3 shifts – 7:30 am – 1:00 pm +/-
Lead Police Cruiser Liaison Ride in lead cruiser to make sure he stays on course Race day – 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Lead Vehicle Driver Must have pick-up truck. This truck becomes press truck Race day – 8:00 – 11:00 am

Water Aid Station

Work at one water station handing water and carbohydrate drink to runners Race day, times vary

RELAY MANAGEMENT:

Relay Exchange Monitor Help with separating relay runners from marathoners, traffic control, parking, & crowd control. 4 Exchange areas (Falmouth Heights, Tony Andrews Farm, W. Falmouth Post Office, School St. in Woods Hole) Race day, times vary

Relay Bus Supervision Person to insure orderly loading of shuttle busses to and from Relay Exchange #4 and WHOI Quissett Campus Race Day – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Flagman

Direct alternate one way traffic through WHOI campus to & from relay parking lot Race day – 9:30 am – 12:30 am

RUNNER AMENITIES:

Medical Aid Must have credentials (ex. RN, EMS, Dr., PT., DO), man medical areas at finish and Lawrence School Race day, times vary.

Massage Crew Give massages to runners after the race Race day, Gym at Lawrence School

Post-Race Meal Help set up, serve food to very hungry runners and volunteers, and clean-up Sunday, Lawrence School (shifts vary)

MISCELLANEOUS:

Lead Vehicle Color Commentator Must be knowledgeable about runners. Act as resource for press and radio during race Race day – 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Race Photography Take candid photos before, during, and after event Friday, Saturday, and race day (film and developing provided by CCM)

Videography

Take candid videos before, during, and after event Friday, Saturday, and Race day – editing skills desirable

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