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Friday - Set up Start/Finish, The Long Run Aid Station

Set up Start/Finish, The Long Run Aid Station

March 22, 2025

Details

Need strong, able bodied people to help set up tables, hang banners,etc. Work is outside, so bring warm clothes, gloves, rain gear (if needed). Check in first with the Start/Finish Captain.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Friday - Check-in set up

Check-in set up

March 21, 2025

Details

Assist with setting up runner check-in/swag. Sign in first at the volunteer check-in table.

Location

The Cove @ Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN

Friday - Pistol Store

Pistol Store

March 21, 2025

Details

Assist with setting up merchandise for sale. Sign in first at the volunteer check-in table.

Location

The Cove @ Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN

Friday - Prerace runner check-in

Prerace runner check-in

March 21, 2025

Details

Digitally check in runners, distribute swag. Sign in first at the volunteer check-in table.

Location

The Cove @ Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN

Friday - Assist with Changes/Solutions

Assist with Changes/Solutions

March 21, 2025

Details

Assist Changes/Solutions Captain. Sign in first at the volunteer check-in table.

Location

The Cove @ Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Set up Start/Finish, The Long Run Aid Station

Set up Start/Finish, The Long Run Aid Station

March 22, 2025

Details

Need strong, able bodied people to help set up aid station equipment, barricades, signage, etc. Work is outside, so bring warm clothes, gloves, rain gear (if needed). Check in first with the Start/Finish Captain.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Runner prerace check-in

Runner prerace check-in

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Set up runner check-in/swag, digitally check in runners, distribute swag. Then assist with taking check-in down and boxing items up. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - The Long Run Aid Station - prerace food/drink

The Long Run Aid Station - prerace food/drink

March 22, 2025

Details

Help set up prerace food/drink. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Parking Lot Marshals/Race Support

Parking Lot Marshals/Race Support

March 22, 2025

Details

Direct traffic into parking spaces. Then help set up traffic and crowd control barricades/runner chutes after race starts. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor weather conditions. Also reflective gear, bright flashlights. Sign in first at the volunteer check in table inside the tent.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Woody’s Near World Famous Aid Station - support/cheer runners

Woody’s Near World Famous Aid Station - support/cheer runners

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Help assist/cheer runners. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first with the Woody’s Near World Famous Aid Station team in the tent behind Tri-Hop Brewery. Children 12-18 are welcome to team volunteer with their supervising guardian.

Location

Behind 205 Court St., Maryville, TN.

Saturday/Sunday - Course Marshal

Course Marshal

March 22, 2025

Details

Be a course marshal on the Greenway Trail just northeast of the Maryville Greenbelt Amphitheater. Direct all runners right across the bridge (next to S. Cusik St.) to continue counterclockwise around the loop past Altar'd State and then left across the Pistol Creek bridge and come back towards you. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Must be briefed by, RD, by Wednesday before event). Email him well ahead of time to set up an appointment to scope it out onsite: pistolutlra@gmail.com

Saturday/Sunday - Finish Line Cheerleader

Finish Line Cheerleader

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Need to be cheerleader bubbly! Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent. Children 16-18 are welcome to team volunteer with their supervising guardian.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - The Lucky Aid Station - support/cheer runners

The Lucky Aid Station - support/cheer runners

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Help assist/cheer runners. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first with the Lucky’s captain in the tent just across the course footbridge at the Louisville Rd Trailhead. Children 12-18 are welcome to team volunteer with their supervising guardian.

Location

35.76829200769842, -83.98340565173812

Saturday/Sunday - The Long Run Aid Station - support/cheer runners

The Long Run Aid Station - support/cheer runners

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Serve food/drink, support/cheer runners. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent. Children 12-18 are welcome to team volunteer with their supervising guardian.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Present finisher's awards

Present finisher's awards

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Need to be cheerleader bubbly! Help present awards to finishers and celebrate with them. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent. Children 16-18 are welcome to team volunteer with their supervising guardian.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - The Long Run Aid Station - prerace food/drink

The Long Run Aid Station - support/cheer runners

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Serve food/drink, support/cheer runners. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent. Children 12-18 are welcome to team volunteer with their supervising guardian.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Bicycle Course Monitor

Bicycle Course Monitor

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Bring/ride bike to provide course monitoring/support for nighttime runners. Requires warm/waterproof clothing, proper lighting, and carrying rack or pack to carry minimal supplies. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent. You will be provided with the runner aid supplies to carry while on duty. At the end of your shift, return them to the volunteer check-in and receive your volunteer swag.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Runner Pacer

Runner Pacer

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Time frame for this slot (4 hours +/-) will vary depending on needs. Bring appropriate walking and running clothing/gear for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first and pick up Pacer bib at the volunteer check-in table in the tent. Be prepared to be stationed at The Long Run Aid Station and assist with cheering, runner service, and support until needed as a pacer. Be prepared for walking and/or running. Once done at the end of this 4+/- hour shift, turn bib back in to volunteer check-in and receive your volunteer swag.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Take down Start/Finish, The Long Run Aid Station

Take down Start/Finish, The Long Run Aid Station

March 23, 2025

Details

Need able bodied people to take down/pack tents/equipment/banners and help clean-up. Outside work, so bring warm clothes, gloves, rain gear (if needed). Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent. This assignment could take more or less time to complete. It is essential the all of the race support items be removed from the area and put in the race trailers/trucks before leaving.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Finish serving, then take down Woody’s Near World Famous Aid Station

Finish serving, then take down Woody’s Near World Famous Aid Station

March 23, 2025

Details

Need strong, able bodied people to help pack everything up from aid station. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Check in first with the Woody’s Near World Famous Aid Station Team in the tent behind Tri-Hop Brewery.

Location

Behind 205 Court St., Maryville, TN

Saturday/Sunday - Remove all tape markings from course

Remove all tape markings from course

March 23, 2025

Details

Best done with a bicycle. Must be briefed by, RD, by the Wednesday, March 7th. Email him well ahead of time to set up an appointment to discuss: pistolultra@gmail.com. Will need smaller plastic garbage bags or several grocery store plastic bags to collect debris. Start at lower end of course (by Jack Greene Pavilion near Court Circle) and remove all tape arrows/markings and any participant related debris. Be sure to do the course on both sides of Greenbelt Lake and out the spur by Aluminum Ave. Continue all the way up to Start/Finish area. Discard trash in receptacle at Start/Finish area. Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions.

Saturday/Sunday - Pick up all course markings

Pick up all course markings

March 23, 2025

Details

Will need a pick-up truck or large SUV to collect all signage from course and bring back to Start/Finish area. Must be briefed by, RD, by Wednesday, March 7th. Email him well ahead of time to set up an appointment to discuss: pistolultra@gmail.com

Saturday/Sunday - Floaters

Floaters

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. You must have your own transportation and cell phone. You will be directed where most needed. If no immediate needs, you will assist with runner support and cheering at The Long Run Aid Station. Check in first at the volunteer check-in table in the tent.

Location

636 Vose Road, Alcoa, TN

Other Tasks

Course Marshal

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Be a course marshal on the Greenway Trail where Home Avenue crosses (behind Midland Plaza). Bring appropriate clothing for all probable outdoor conditions. Must be briefed by, RD, by Wednesday (March 7th). Email him well ahead of time to set up an appointment to scope it out onsite: pistolultra@gmail.com

RD Choice High Priority

At least 5 more volunteers needed.

Details

Don’t know where to go? Sign Up here and email us at pistolultra@gmail.com with your available time frame and we will assign you.

Aluminum Avenue Water Stop High Priority

March 22, 2025

March 23, 2025

Details

Aluminum Avenue

Location

Aluminum Avenue

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