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Next Race Date

  • Sunday, May 25, 2008

Race Events

  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • Quarter Marathon
  • Kids Race

Average Temp on Race Date

  • 51°F at start time
  • 70°F at finish time

Landmarks Along Course

  • State Capitol building
  • Unique downtown UW campus
  • UW Arboretum
  • Beautiful Lake Mendota & Lake Monona

Health & Fitness Expo

  • Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Madison Marathon! Listed below are the opportunities available for race weekend. Take a look and then click the "Volunteer Now!" button on the right to register for your shift(s). Once registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and will be contacted by a volunteer coordinator.

Water Stations can be manned by Volunteers, "Official Water Stations Sponsors," Non-Profit Organizations and For-Profit Groups. See our Sponsorship page for more details.

Thanks for your help and we'll see you Memorial Day weekend, 2008!

2008 Marathon Volunteer listing
Area
Shift times
Duty
Volunteers Needed
Saturday, May 24
Finish line Runners' Village at Alliant Energy Center North Parking lot
Finish line set-up 4:00-6:00pm Set up the finish line area- this job may involve some heavy lifting.
8
Sunday, May 25
Start Line at Capitol Square
Info volunteers 5:30am-8:30am Direct runners at the start line
5
Start line set-up/Tear-down 5:00am-9:00am Help set up start line area- this job may involve some heavy lifting
8
Kids' Race 6:30am-8:30am Register kids
4
Quarter Marathon 5:00am-7:00am Help set up the 10K and 6K routes
10
Quarter Marathon 7:00am - 10:00 am These volunteers are stationed throughout the course to point runners in the right direction
15
Finish line Runners' Village at Alliant Energy Center North Parking lot
Massage tent host 7:00am-11:00am Direct runners in line for massage, run supplies to masseurs
2
Massage tent host 11:00am-3:00pm Direct runners in line for massage, run supplies to masseurs
2
Volunteer check-in 6:00am-10:00am Check in volunteers, hand out t-shirts, provide instructions- this job requires orientation
2
Volunteer check-in 9:45am-2:00pm Check in volunteers, hand out t-shirts, provide instructions- this job requires orientation
2
Finish line worker 7:00am-11:00am Hand out water and race medals to runners as they cross the finish line, help injured/sick runners to medical tent, clip timing chips from runners' shoes
25
Finish line worker 10:30am-3:30pm Hand out water and race medals to runners as they cross the finish line, help injured/sick runners to medical tent, clip timing chips from runners' shoes
25
Food tent worker 6:30am-11:30am Prepare and serve food to runners
15
Food tent worker 11:00am-4:00pm Prepare and serve food to runners
15
Sweat bags 8:00am-10:30am Organize runnners' gear
5
Awards 7:30am-2:00pm Hand out award certificates to top finishers at staging area
5
Grounds maintenance 7:00am-11:30am Change trash bags/pick up trash in and around the runners' village- may involve heavy lifting
15
Grounds maintenance 11:00am-4:00pm Change trash bags/pick up trash in and around the runners' village- may involve heavy lifting
15
Information booth 8:00am-11:00am Answer questions from runners/spectators
2
Information booth 11:00am-2:00pm Answer questions from runners/spectators
2
Marathon and Half-Marathon Courses
Course Marshals 6:30am-2:30pm These volunteers are stationed throughout the course to point runners in the right direction
35
Bike Escorts 6:30am-1:30pm Follow runners along course route, aid struggling runners
40
Finish Line tear-down 1:00pm-5:00pm Help take down finish line area
20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USATF Certifications: Marathon WI-07008-DM, Half Marathon WI-07009-DM
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