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Packet Pick Up

Registration / Packet Pick Up High Priority

You must be 9-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 12, 2026

March 13, 2026

March 14, 2026

March 15, 2026

Details

Thursday - we need help setting up; layout shirts, athlete swag and race bibs. Fri - Sun sign up to help check in athletes, distribute t-shirts, and other athlete items. This is a great job for kids with their parent!

Location

West end of the expo
McDowell Mountain Regional Park - Competitive Track

Course

Course Marking Medium Priority

You must be 16-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 12, 2026

Details

Jump on your bike with provided marking materials. Put out signs and flagging along the course and help us ensure riders will go the right way. Requires riding with a large bag of supplies, good communication, hydration. Knowledge of course helpful however, maps are provided.

Location

Meet at Ops Trailer onsite

Resources Needed

Big Back pack - 1 - 4

Course Marshal - Short Track Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 13, 2026

Details

Jump in for a front row seat to the Pro Short Track! We need help moving barricades before and after and monitoring course during the short event for spectator crossing and general safety.

Location

Main Venue. / Expo: McDowell Mountain Competitive Track

Course Marshal - XC1 Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

Tech loop @ the drop off. This is walking distance from venue. Warn riders of drop off and "By-pass". Volunteers will be supplied with reflective vest and flags

Location

"The Ledge" or Drop Off on the Tech. Loop

Resources Needed

Neon vest - 1
Orange Flag - 1
Whistle - 1

Course Marshal - XC2 Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

McDowell Mtn Park Road at the Pemberton Trail crossing. This is located 2 miles up the paved road (McDowell Mtn Park Rd) where the trail crosses. Volunteers can drive or ride. Volunteer Marshal will clear riders across stopping any traffic. Volunteers will be provided with reflective vest and flag

Location

Pemberton Trail Road Crossing (#1)

Resources Needed

Neon Vest - 1
Orange Flag - 1
Whistle - 1

Course Marshal - XC3 Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

McDowell Mtn Park Road at the 2ND Pemberton Trail crossing. Located 4 miles up the paved road from the venue where Pemberton trail crosses the second time. Same location as the Aid Station - Alpha. Volunteer Marshal will clear riders across stopping any traffic. Volunteer will be provided reflective vest and flag

Location

McDowell Mtn Road at the 2nd Pemberton Trail Crossing

Resources Needed

Neon Vest - 1
Orange Flag - 1
Whistle - 1

XC - Start Line Assistant High Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

Assist with start line, work with starter to control start times and corrals

Location

XC Start - West end of venue

XC - 40 mile Sweep - Section 1 Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

Want to ride part of the 40 mile course at your leisure? This is the job for you. Volunteer will start behind the last wave of the 40 milers (~10:30a). This section is from the start to Aid Station #1, approx 17 miles. With a large pack volunteer will sweep XC Course pulling signs, flagging and picking up any small trash
Proficient mountain bike rider with own bike - ebike works great too!
Need large backpack to pick up tape and signs

Location

XC Course - 40 Miles - Section 1
Sweep course from start line to Aid Station #1 (where Pemberton trail crosses McDowell Mountain Road).

XC - 40 mile sweep - Section 2 Medium Priority

March 14, 2026

Details

Want to ride part of the 40 mile course at your leisure? This is the job for you. Volunteer will ride to Aid Station #1 (approx 11:30am) and begin sweeping from there to Aid Station #2. Approx 12 miles. With a large pack volunteer will sweep XC Course pulling signs, flagging and picking up any small trash
Proficient mountain bike rider with own bike - ebike works great too!
Need large backpack to pick up tape and signs

Location

Aid Station #1 (where Pemberton trail crosses McDowell Mountain Road) to Aid Station #2 (Pemberton trail/Coachwhip trail intersection).
Must wait for Section 1 sweep to arrive at Aid Station #1 before starting to sweep Section 2.

XC - 40 Mile Sweep - Section 3 Medium Priority

March 14, 2026

Details

Want to ride part of the 40 mile course at your leisure? This is the job for you. Volunteer will ride to the 2nd aid station (Pemberton/Coachwhip intersection) and meet the section 2 sweep there at approx 1:15pm. Then sweep the course from that point to the finish.
With a large pack volunteer will sweep XC Course pulling signs, flagging and picking up any small trash. Route for this section is ~ 13 miles from Aid Station #2 to the finish.
Proficient mountain bike rider with own bike - ebike works great too!
Need large backpack to pick up tape and signs

Location

Aid Station #2 at Pemberton trail/Coachwhip trail intersection.
Must wait at Aid Station #2 until the Section 2 sweep arrives before starting to sweep Section 3.

XC - 25 mile Sweeper Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

Want to ride the 25 mile course at your leisure? This is the job for you. Volunteer will start behind the last wave of the 25 milers (~10:30a). With a large pack volunteer will sweep XC Course pulling signs, flagging and picking you any small trash
Proficient mountain bike rider with own bike - ebike works great too!
Need large backpack to pick up tape and signs

Location

XC Course - 25 Miles

XC - 10 Mile Sweep Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Want to ride the 10 mile course at your leisure? This is the job for you. Volunteer will start behind the last wave of the 10 milers (~12:30a). With a large pack volunteer will sweep XC Course pulling signs, flagging and picking up any small trash
Proficient mountain bike rider with own bike - ebike works great too!
Need large backpack to pick up tape and signs

Location

XC Course - 10 Miles

XC Sprint Sweeper Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 15, 2026

Details

Ride the XC Sprint course and pull signs, flagging and any small trash

Location

XC Sprint Course

Aid Station - Alpha Medium Priority

You must be 10-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

Drive or ride to this location. Set up aid station; water jugs, with ice and mix one jug of Hammer product and ice. This is self-serve for athletes. They must stop to help themselves. Volunteers will support them as needed. At the end of shift tear down and clean up aid station. CC Staff will pick up supplies. *This is a great location for family or older kids with parent!*

Location

2nd Pemberton Road crossing (near Pemberton and Escondido intersection)

Aid Station - Zen Medium Priority

You must be 16-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

*The only access is to ride your bike to this location*. Supplies will be provided out there. Volunteers will set up; water jugs, one hammer jug, ice and snack food. Aid stations are self-serve. Athletes will need to stop to help themselves to the aid. Volunteers can provide athlete support as needed. Following rider cut off (1:15pm) tear down and clean up aid station. CC Crew will pick up supplies

Location

Pemberton/Coachwhip intersection

Short Track Course Marshal/Crowd Control Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 13, 2026

Details

Monitor the crowd during Pro Short Track race, ensuring spectators safely cross the course at designated spots only.

Location

Meet volunteer coordinator at the red arch in the venue to receive details of your assignment.

Resources Needed

Vest - 1 - 2
Flag - 1 - 2

Start/Finish

Kids Race - Pedal Bikes Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Details

Help with kids starts, monitor racers on course and help pull signage following the event. Non-riders are welcome to work starts and Little Shredder event. Those with a bike can work the Advanced Kids Race and ride out on the course

Location

McDowell Mountain Regional Park - Competitive Track

Kids Race - Course marking Medium Priority

You must be 18-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 14, 2026

Location

Venue - competitive track

Venue

Site Set up Medium Priority

You must be 16-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 12, 2026

Details

Get in on the inside of what goes into putting on an awesome event! Help set up the Official Merchandise store, balance bike obstacles, finish line and venue signage

Location

McDowell Mountain Regional Park - Competitive Track

Tear Down Medium Priority

You must be 14-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 15, 2026

Details

Tear down venue, clean up, dispose of trash, etc

Location

McDowell Mountain Regional Park - Competitive Track

Beer Garden assistant Medium Priority

You must be 21-99 years old to volunteer for this task.

March 13, 2026

March 14, 2026

March 15, 2026

Location

Beer garden area in the venue

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