Volunteers needed for Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon
Did you know that a major world class marathon is coming to Aurora,
Denver and Lakewood? Did you know that University of Colorado Hospital is
a presenting sponsor? On May 21, an anticipated 6,000 participants and more than 30,000 spectators will be part of the inaugural Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon.
With unprecedented cooperation and a first for three cities to be co-founders, the Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon is off to a good start.
There will be three marathon championships: the national wheelchair marathon championships, the national relay marathon championships and the state open marathon championships.
Volunteers are needed to help make this an amazing event that will leave a lasting impression on participants and spectators. All volunteers will receive a volunteer marathon t-shirt, plus some other exciting rewards.
There are numerous pre-marathon needs, as well as many needs on the day of the event.
To volunteer, send an email to Lonnie Somers, volunteer chair, at lonnie@coloradocolfaxmarathon.org and let him know what volunteer activities you’re interested in. Volunteers are also needed for the first marathon training run on Feb. 26.
Pre-Marathon Volunteer Needs:
• Volunteer Hospitality - this position is a volunteer position that works with our volunteers on making this a memorable time for them.
• Colorado Kids Marathon Program Volunteers (Sat, May 20) - we have needs for t-shirt distribution, athlete village volunteers, food distribution, course marshals, water station, and finish medal distribution.
• Do you have some time to help out at local Aurora, Denver or Lakewood schools? Site coordinators are needed for the Colorado Kids Marathon Program. More information available.
• Hotel Guest Relation volunteers - will help participants and spectators staying at our official marathon hotel.
• Volunteer Interns for administrative duties
• Distribution managers and distribution – these positions will assist with getting material to and from marathon headquarters.
• Supplies logistic managers - will help us coordinate all the material that will be going out to the distribution team.
• Goodie bag stuffing help
Marathon Training Program needs many volunteers, including start and finish line coordinators, course marshals, setup and finish line help, aid station help, registration and finish line and parking help. We have three events so see www.rmrr.org for a list of dates.
Marathon Expo Volunteer Needs:
Ambassadors - help guests with registration information and guidance.
T-shirt distribution
Delivery/restock
Late registration
Set-up and clean-up
Pre-registration
Guest relations
Goodie bag distribution
Marathon Day Volunteer Needs:
Course managers
Finish line managers
Start line mangers
Timing support
Chip collection
Roamers – to help where needed and assist participants/spectators with info
Beverage distribution - finish line
Blanket distribution - finish line
Medal distribution - finish line
Food distribution - finish line
Trash collection - finish line
Restocking - finish line
Mile marker timing support
Elite table volunteers
Liquid stations
Course marshals
Relay exchange volunteers
Timing support for relay
Course setup and clean up
Want to do more than be a day volunteer? There is need for some people who can commit time to manage volunteers for certain events. Let us know if you are interested.
Let us know your areas of interest. We look forward to working with you to create an amazing first-ever world class marathon for Aurora, Denver and Lakewood.
