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We're excited to formally invite you to volunteer at the 25th America First Ogden Marathon! We know we have the BEST VOLUNTEERS ON THE PLANET and can't wait for the rest of the world to see you in action at the America First Ogden Marathon in May!
We invite you to join us as we showcase our wonderful community and AMAZING VOLUNTEERS to participants traveling from near and far for this world-class race.
Whether this is your first time or 25th, we WELCOME YOU to become part of our Volunteer FAMILY!
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Shifts (48)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poster Distribution | 11:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 2440 Washington Blvd Ogden, Utah 84403 | Help us hang posters around town. We'll give you a list of places to go, a stack of posters, some tape, and a staple gun. Great for friends to do together and a good way to get some steps in and visit local shops around Ogden! Day and time flexible... | 4/5 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag stuffing and Expo Setup | 9:00am (MT) | 1:00pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help us set up for the expo and stuff runner bags. Must be able to lift 10 lbs, be on your feet the entire shift, and be okay with a fast pace. We will be putting linens on tables, unboxing and organizing thousands of shirts, stuffing runners' bags, and taking... | 20/20 | Over |
| Bag stuffing and Expo Setup | 1:00pm (MT) | 5:00pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head to the Browning Theater on your right. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help us set up for the expo and stuff runner bags. Must be able to lift 10 lbs, be on your feet the entire shift, and be okay with a fast pace. We will be putting linens on tables, unboxing and organizing thousands of shirts, stuffing runners' bags, and taking... | 19/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Bit of Everything | 11:00am (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head to the Browning Theater on your right. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help us set up the finishing touches for the expo and load in vendors. Must be able to lift 10lbs, be on your feet, and be okay with a fast pace. We will be helping vendors load in, any last minute set up, hanging signs, please be open to helping... | 5/5 | Over |
| Retail Set Up | 11:00am (MT) | 3:00pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and to the Browning Theatre to your right. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help us set up our GOAL/Ogden Marathon retail area, we start with a blank slate and totes of clothes and we need help putting it all out and making it look great! Must be able to lift 10lbs, be on your feet, and be okay with a fast pace. | 2/2 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expo Bib & Shirt Pickup | 9:00am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Assist runners with bib pickup, drop bag pickup, shirt pickup, and relay teams with pickup. You will play a critical part in ensuring that participants of the Ogden Marathon have a quality experience! | 36/36 | Over |
| Expo Greeter | 9:00am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help direct traffic and keep the expo tidy picking up any trash you see. With our new location, we'll have people at all the different entrances to point people in the right direction. | 5/5 | Over |
| Retail Sales | 9:00am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help us sell retail at the GOAL/Ogden Marathon booth. Duties may include, taking payments, getting more inventory out of backstock, helping people find sizes, and answering questions. | 4/4 | Over |
| Shirt Swap | 9:00am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | 2500 Wall Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help runners swap shirt sizes if needed | 2/2 | Over |
| Transfer Zone | 9:00am (MT) | 1:30pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway to the South and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help athletes trying to sell and buy bibs in our transfer zone. Manage the list and people who are selling and trying to buy spots for all distances. Once they find someone to buy from or sell to, direct them to solutions to complete the transfer. | 1/1 | Over |
| Expo Art Gallery | 9:30am (MT) | 1:00pm (MT) | 2500 Wall Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help draw people in and greet people as they enter our 25th anniversary art gallery. Also help keep an eye on things so nothing walks away from the gallery. | 2/2 | Over |
| Expo Art Project | 9:30am (MT) | 1:00pm (MT) | 2500 Wall Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help expo goers create a congratulatory banner for the runners at the finish line on race day! All supplies will be provided. | 2/2 | Over |
| Finish Line Set up | 10:00am (MT) | 4:00pm (MT) | 343 E 25th St Ogden, UT 84401 You'll find Alex on the corner of 25th and Grant. | Help hang banners on the finish line chute, get the bag drop area ready, and other finishing touches we can get done the day before. | 4/6 | Over |
| Expo Art Gallery | 12:30pm (MT) | 4:30pm (MT) | 2500 Wall Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Help draw people in and greet them as they come into our 25th anniversary art gallery. Also help keep an eye on things so nothing walks away from the gallery. | 0/2 | Over |
| Expo Bib & Shirt Pickup | 1:00pm (MT) | 5:30pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 NEW LOCATION! The Union Station. Please enter through the North doors and head up the stairs (or elevator) in the hallway and to the Wattis-Dumke Room on the 2nd floor. You'll see signs pointing you where to go. | Assist runners with bib pickup, drop bag pickup, shirt pickup, and relay teams with pickup. You will play a critical part in ensuring that participants of the Ogden Marathon have a quality experience! | 33/36 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus loading | 4:00am (MT) | 7:00am (MT) | 2440 Washingotn Blvd Ogden, UT 84401 GOAL Building | Help us orchestrate the ultimate people moving! At 4 am over 100 busses will arrive on Washington Blvd. At 4:30 am we will begin putting 6,000 runners on buses. By 6:00 am all the busses and people will be gone. Come join us for the magic! Head over the the... | 37/40 | Over |
| Event Morning Registration Help | 4:15am (MT) | 7:30am (MT) | 2440 Washington Blvd Ogden, UT 84401 Meet at the GOAL Office and we'll head over to 25th and Washington for full and half pick up then down to the festival area off Grant for 5k pick up. | Assist GOAL staff checking in runners who paid for day of packet pick up | 1/1 | Over |
| Half Start | 4:30am (MT) | 9:30am (MT) | 2100 N 5600 Eden, UT 84310 Eden Park | Watch the sunrise over beautiful mountain scenery while you assist eager Marathoners as they arrive at the start. Enjoy a fun, energetic vibe with great music, campfires, cool mountain air, and THOUSANDS of the happiest runners from all over the world! Specific duties: 'Firekeepers' to keep fire barrels loaded and... | 15/20 | Over |
| Full Start | 5:00am (MT) | 9:00am (MT) | 13485 UT-39 Huntsville, Utah 84317 Dancing Moose Farms | Watch the sunrise over beautiful mountain scenery while you assist eager Marathoners as they arrive at the start. Enjoy a fun, energetic vibe with great music, campfires, cool mountain air, and THOUSANDS of the happiest runners from all over the world! Specific duties: 'Firekeepers' to keep fire barrels loaded and... | 6/8 | Over |
| 5K Start | 5:30am (MT) | 9:00am (MT) | 2331 Grant Ave Ogden, UT 84401 On Grant between 23rd and 24th, please park at The Junction lots, or anywhere else street parking is open | Watch the sunrise over downtown scenery while you assist eager 5k runners as they arrive at the start. Enjoy a fun, energetic vibe with great music, and hundreds of the happiest runners from all over the country! Specific duties: Runners aid - assisting with, Gatorade, water, safety pins, first aid,... | 4/4 | Over |
| Finish Line Creamies - In Chute | 7:00am (MT) | 11:00am (MT) | 343 E 25th St Ogden, UT 84401 Check in at the GOAL Booth on the corner of 25th and Grant - We'll have a large "VOLUNTEER" Flag where you check in | Help hand out Creamies to the runners - One per person! | 2/2 | Over |
| Finish Line Hydration- In Chute | 7:00am (MT) | 11:00am (MT) | 343 E 25th St Ogden, UT 84401 Check in at the GOAL Booth on the corner of 25th and Grant - We'll have a large "VOLUNTEER" Flag where you check in | Help hand out product to the runners. | 12/12 | Over |
| Finish Line Runner Information | 7:30am (MT) | 11:30am (MT) | 343 E 25th St Ogden, UT 84401 Check in at the GOAL Booth on the corner of 25th and Grant - We'll have a large "VOLUNTEER" Flag where you check in | Help to direct runners as they leave the finish line chute. Pointing them to Bag Pickup, Results, Awards, ETC. You'll be a beacon of concise, important knowledge to tired, happy runners. All info will be provided. | 1/2 | Over |
| Finish Line VIP Spotter - In Chute | 7:45am (MT) | 11:30am (MT) | 343 E 25th St Ogden, UT 84401 Check in at the GOAL Booth on the corner of 25th and Grant - We'll have a large "VOLUNTEER" Flag where you check in | Spot VIP runner bibs and direct them to the VIP area, walk them mostly there until it's in clear sight and advise the VIP area has their drop bag, special snacks, drinks, and massage waiting for them! | 2/2 | Over |
| Finish Line Fence Management - In Chute | 10:30am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 343 East 25th Street Ogden, UT 84401 Check in at the GOAL Booth on the corner of 25th and Grant - We'll have a large "VOLUNTEER" Flag where you check in | Help keep unauthorized people out of the chute and from jumping the barricades. Runners should fininsh, smile and celebrate, and move down the chute to collect their food before exiting. They need a moment to catch their breath and smile, but during the busy time we really need to ensure... | 3/5 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Gallery Tear Down | 10:00am (MT) | 2:00pm (MT) | 2501 Wall Ave Ogden, UT 84401 Inside Gallery 51 in the Grand Lobby of the Union Station | Help tear down and pack up the 25th anniversary art gallery. Carolyn will meet you there - call if you can't find where to go 801-940-0436 | 0/5 | Over |
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