Help Wanted!

Not a runner or walker? You can still be a part of the event! With over 15,000 marathon and half marathon participants, volunteers are needed to assist with every aspect of the event, including setup, pre-registration, the Health & Fitness Expo, the Start Line, Finish Line and water stations along the course.

Team up with your friends or family and make it an experience you won’t forget!

Each Volunteer Receives:

• A Race Crew T-Shirt
• FREE Ticket to Post Race Headliner Concert ($30 value)
• Race Goodie Bag
• Satisfaction of Helping Others

Benefits of Volunteering

• You get a free Race Crew T-Shirt.
• You get a free ticket to the post-race headliner concert.
• You get a free race goodie bag.
• You get the satisfaction of helping others.
• You'll have a great time!

Volunteer Opportunities

• Pre-race Expo and Registration – Qwest Event Center
• Start Line – Foster Golf Links- Tukwila
• Finish Line – Qwest Field- Seattle
• Water Station - Groups of 10 or more

Help others have fun!

Volunteer at the Health & Fitness Expo:

Wednesday June 24 (set up), Thursday, June 25 & Friday, June 26.

• Issue registered runners their race numbers
• Distribute race participant T-shirts
• Distribute race Goodie Bags
• Stock and sell souvenirs

Volunteer at the Start Line - Saturday, June 27

Start Corrals

Each corral is numbered and corresponds with the runner's number. Race Crew Volunteers are needed to help the runners find the correct corral and to maintain order within the corral.

Check runner’s gear before the race

Gear Check

Each runner is issued a gear check bag to be used for any personal items. The gear bags are labeled and are numerically placed in a UPS truck. Race Crew Volunteers are needed to check these gear bags in the correct UPS truck and assist runners in this process.

Bus Unloading

Race Crew Volunteers are needed to help unload the runners from shuttle buses at the Start and direct them to the refreshment tables and gear check.

Refreshments

Race Crew Volunteers are needed to set up and distribute water, bagels, coffee and more to the runners before the start of the race.

Medical Tent

Volunteers are needed to staff medical tents and assist runners with minor injuries along the course.

Volunteer at the Finish Line -Saturday, June 27

Checked Gear Retrieval

Race Crew Volunteers are needed to retrieve checked gear from the trucks and return gear to each runner.

Chip Removal

Each runner is issued a timing chip that is placed on his/her shoe. Race Crew Volunteers are needed to remove these chips from their shoes so that the runners’ times can be recorded.

Serve refreshments at the Finish Line

Refreshment Zone

Race Crew Volunteers are needed to distribute water, bananas, oranges, energy bars and other food items after runners cross the Finish Line.

Awards

Each runner is presented a finisher's medal. Race Crew Volunteers are needed to award a medal to each runner. Children under the required age of 14 may volunteer at the Award Area of the finish line. Please inquire.

Pedestrian Traffic Control

Race Crew volunteers are needed to help direct the runners to the bus and parking area.

Medical Tent

Volunteers are needed to staff medical tents and assist runners with minor injuries along the course.

Volunteer at a Water Station - Saturday, June 27

Hand out water to the runners

Various Locations along the Course

Groups of 10 or more individuals are needed to hand out water, sports drink and energy gel along the course.

Volunteer at a Medical Station- Saturday, June 27

Medical Tent Staff

Various Locations along the Course

Volunteers are needed to staff medical tents and assist runners with minor injuries along the course.