Cupcake Run/Walk for Public Education

Bike riders are needed to lead the 10K and 5K participants through the race course. The lead bikes stay in front of the leaders for each race and help clear the course by announcing that the race leaders are approaching. Please provide your own bike. Bike riders also loop through the course at the end to help monitor the progress of the last participants and communicate with the volunteers.

Course marshals are needed to help direct the race participants at turns and intersections in the race course. Volunteers will be issued safety vests and stop signs (for those at road intersections). The police department will assist at the busiest locations.

Check-in volunteers are needed the morning of the race to check-in runners. You'll need a cell phone so that you can download a free app to check in participants. Check-in volunteers also pass out bibs, shirts and goody bags to the participants.

Finish line volunteers help pass out medals, delicious Mary Lou cupcakes, water, and refreshments. Some also will assist the race director with timing.

The Sweeper walks behind the last participant, following the course a second time to follow behind the last 10K participant. In other words, the sweeper walks a 10K. They make sure the course is cleared and lets other volunteers along the race course know that the last participant has passed.

Water stop volunteers will staff water stations at the points along the race. They are responsible for set-up, passing out water, monitoring inventory, and clean-up.

Several kids' runs are held at the beginning of the race, broken out by age group. Volunteers are needed to help corral the kids into their age groups, play games while waiting for the race to start, and cheering them on when it's their turn to run.

Help carry trash and items to the trucks & trailers