VOLUNTEERS ARE WHAT MAKE A RACE POSSIBLE
- Giving back to running community
- A means of completing a volunteer service that are often requested by other events (If you're completing a volunteer service for another race, please bring the form with you and we will sign upon completion of your service)
- Race apparel or goody item
- Race Credit good toward a future R4W race, typical credit amounts: (Watch All Videos)
- $10 - Volunteer at Registration tent (Watch Video)
- $5 - Santa Fun Run Pre/Post-Run Helper (Watch Video)
- $10 - Volunteer at Aid Station (Races shorter than Marathon) (Watch Video)
- $10 - Course Marshal (Watch Video)
- $10 - Volunteer as a Bike Lead for short distance races (Watch Video)
- $10 - Volunteer as a Run/Bike Sweeper for short distance races (Watch Video)
- $50 - Ultra Aid Station Captain for 6-Hour shift (Races at least Marathon distance or 6-Hour Timed Event) (Watch Video)
- $30 - Volunteer at Ultra Aid Station for 6-Hour shift (Races at least Marathon distance or 6-Hour Timed Event) (Watch Video)
- $60 - Volunteer to Load Truck on Wednesday night - About 6PM to whenever it's done (1-2 Hours) - Email us for address in Wheeling, IL
- $60 - Volunteer for Event Setup (Minimum 6-Hours) (Watch Video)
- $60 - Volunteer for Event Tear Down (Minimum 6-Hours)
- Setup and Breakdown volunteers must be at least 16 years of age (They must be registered online).
- Families are welcome to help at aid stations, but credits will only be issued for children ages 16 and above (They must be registered online).
- Race Credits must be used with online registration. They may not be used for any registrations done at packet pick-up or on race-day.
- Race Credits are non-transferable
- Race Credits can be accrued from year to year
- Volunteers who want to apply earned Race Credits to a race must contact the Race Directors at info@runners4wellness.com. A discount code will be created for you that may be applied to a race of your choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you're done reviewing the information on the volunteer informational page, you may click on the registration button on the event page you're interested in volunteering at. It will redirect you to our registration website where you will be able to choose a preferred activity to volunteer for. Once you complete this, we will apply your preference or email you to further clarify or discuss any concerns.
If you're interested in running one of our events and you volunteered the previous year, do not register before reaching out to us via email to acquire the discount code you earned by volunteering. If you're unsure what you have earned, please let us know and we can get that information for you.
Check In:
Upon arrival to the venue please report directly with the registration table. Our helpful volunteers will assist in directing you to where you need to go. We will need you to sign your initials next to your name along with your arrival time when checking-in so that we know you showed up to perform your volunteer duties. If there are any issues, please contact one of the race directors so we can assist.
Check Out:
When your shift ends please make sure you let one of the race directors know so we can sign you out and log your time. Or, if you're working at the ultra aid station, please ensure that the aid station captain signs you out with the time.
Important: We want to ensure that you earn the volunteer race credits you deserve for helping us and the runners.
While we do our best with matching you up with what you signed up for, sometimes we need help in other areas for various reasons. We may ask if you could help, but you certainly don't have to do so. If the new volunteer activity earns you more race credits, then we'll be happy to provide that to you for helping us out.
We would sincerely appreciate it if you emailed us as soon as you know that you're not going to be able to volunteer so that we have as much advanced notice as possible to replace you.
We understand that emergencies happen and are out of your control; however, if you know before race day that you need to leave early from your assigned volunteer duty, we hope that you email us so that we can either re-assign you to another activity that might not be as time consuming or we can find a replacement for after you leave. Either way, effective communication will allow us to plan and react better, so please be sure to let one of the race directors know if you're leaving early from your shift.
Given the circumstance, we will work with you on any race credits you earned; however, we may need to prorate depending on how much time you spent helping, but we won't be too much of a stickler. We truly appreciate you being out there supporting the runners and our event.
Absolutely, the more festive, the better. We will have some seasonal accessory items, like Santa hats, aprons, and other items you can choose to borrow, but if you have something from home that you would like to wear, you are encouraged to do so.