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Nelson Running Club

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Nelson Running Club

About this event

Volunteer signup: BYU

The Great Northern Rail Trail

Nelson, BC V1L 6Z4, Canada


Package pick up, NDCU parking lot, Friday Oct. 9, 5-7pm
Free

Help hand out racer packages, get waivers signed, and answer questions.

Course set up, Saturday Oct. 10, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Free

Help set up tents, tables, timing, parking lot attendant, and a couple of people with bikes to set-up the turnaround point, 3.35km down the trail!

Mid race support
Free

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m (busy time - most runners still in the race)

Assist with herding runners into the starting corral; keeping timing clocks and apps powered, DNF runner photos, social media posts, general floater, keeping the campfire burning if it's a cold/wet day...

Mid race support
Free

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m (busy time - many runners still in the race)

Assist with herding runners into the starting corral; keeping timing clocks and apps powered, DNF runner photos, social media posts, general floater, keeping the campfire burning if it's a cold/wet day...

Mid race support
Free

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (busy time - many runners still in the race)

Assist with herding runners into the starting corral; keeping timing clocks and apps powered, DNF runner photos, social media posts, general floater, keeping the campfire burning if it's a cold/wet day...

Mid race support
Free

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (starting to get less busy now)

Assist with herding runners into the starting corral; keeping timing clocks and apps powered, DNF runner photos, social media posts, general floater, keeping the campfire burning if it's a cold/wet day...

Mid race support
Free

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Assist with herding runners into the starting corral; keeping timing clocks and apps powered, DNF runner photos, social media posts, general floater, keeping the campfire burning if it's a cold/wet day...

Mid race support
Free

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Busy time, as the 12-hour mark is a big one).

Assist with herding runners into the starting corral; keeping timing clocks and apps powered, DNF runner photos, social media posts, general floater, keeping the campfire burning if it's a cold/wet day...

OVERNIGHT RACE SUPPORT
Free

Things are quieter, but having a few folks around to assist and spell-off the RD for a few minutes rest is a big help! Assist runners, help to consolidate camp/tents to bring remaining runners closer to the starting corral, etc.

DAY 2: SUNDAY RACE SUPPORT - morning
Free

(sunrise / 6:30 a.m. - noon - and possibly later!)

Number of runners will be smaller now, but all the same tasks need help, and the race crew will be getting tired and in need of help.

Photo/Video/Social Media help - Saturday morning
Free

Able to help out with getting some great content for us? Photos, videos, interviews, vignettes, etc that we can share on our socials!

Photo/Video/Social Media help - Saturday afterrnoon
Free

Able to help out with getting some great content for us? Photos, videos, interviews, vignettes, etc that we can share on our socials!

Photo/Video/Social Media help - Saturday evening
Free

Able to help out with getting some great content for us? Photos, videos, interviews, vignettes, etc that we can share on our socials!

Photo/Video/Social Media help - Saturday night
Free

Able to help out with getting some great content for us? Photos, videos, interviews, vignettes, etc that we can share on our socials!

Photo/Video/Social Media help - Sunday morning (if needed)
Free

Able to help out with getting some great content for us? Photos, videos, interviews, vignettes, etc that we can share on our socials!

Photo/Video/Social Media help - Sun. afternoon (if needed)
Free

Able to help out with getting some great content for us? Photos, videos, interviews, vignettes, etc that we can share on our socials!

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