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Faith Mission Turkey Stampede presented by Adams Remco, Inc.

Thu November 26, 2026

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Event Preparation

Cranberry Crew High Priority

August 1, 2026

Details

Join the Cranberry Crew - an elevated volunteer role helping lead specific areas of the event. Select this role and we'll reach out to get you connected to one of the many areas of the event during the preparation phase August - November.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

Remote & in-person

Packet sorting and labeling (Saturday, Nov 21) Medium Priority

November 21, 2026

Details

On Saturday, we will be organizing shirts, bibs, and and pulling groups together at Faith Mission of Michiana - 801 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516.

We will start at 10:00am and work until we are finished; about 4 to 6 hours.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

Faith Mission of Michiana - 801 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516
From atrium, big room on the far east end of the building.

Packet Pickup

Packet pick up at Howard Park South Bend (Sunday) Medium Priority

November 22, 2026

Details

Sunday, November 22 from 2:00pm EST - 4:00pm EST - packet pick up and registration.

We will be handing out participant packets for the race - including bags, bibs, and shirts, and groups.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

Howard Park - South Bend, IN

Resources Needed

Packet pickup - 3 - 5
Groups pickup - 2 - 5

Packet pick up at Goshen Brewing Company (Monday) Medium Priority

November 23, 2026

Details

Monday, November 23, 2026 from 4:00pm EST - 7:00pm EST is packet pick up and registration.

We will be handing out participant packets for the race - including bags, bibs, and shirts, and groups.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

Goshen Brewing Company - Goshen, IN

Resources Needed

Packet pickup - 6 - 9
Groups pickup - 2 - 3

Packet pick up at Fleet Feet Mishawaka (Tuesday) Medium Priority

November 24, 2026

Details

Tuesday, November 24 from 4:00pm EST - 7:00pm EST - packet pick up and registration.
We will be handing out participant packets for the race - including bags, bibs, and shirts, and groups.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

Fleet Feet - Mishawaka, IN

Resources Needed

Packet pickup - 3 - 5
Groups pickup - 2 - 5

Packet pick up at Beacon Elkhart (Wednesday) Medium Priority

November 25, 2026

Details

Wednesday, November 25 from 12:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST is packet pick up and registration.

We will be handing out participant packets for the race - including bags, bibs, and shirts, and groups.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

Beacon Health & Aquatics, 200 East Jackson, Elkhart. Go to the Community entrance (to the right as you are facing the building) and we're in the meeting rooms across from the big windows to the pool area.

Resources Needed

Packet pickup - 3
Groups pickup - 2 - 3

Race day

Course Monitor (Thanksgiving Day) High Priority

November 26, 2026

Details

This is the course monitor placement - we will communicate about individual placement along the course, see resource section below.

We need you, based on specific location along the course, somewhere between: 8:00 am EST - 10:00 am EST.
Please pick up your goody bag, map and vest on Wednesday, Nov 25 between 12:00pm and 6:00pm. You can then go directly to your location on race morning.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

We try to fill most corners on the route!

Resources Needed

Water Stops - 20 - 30
Parking lot attendants - 8 - 10
Start/Finish helpers - 6 - 10
Directional Monitor - 40 - 60

Packet pick up (Thanksgiving Day) High Priority

November 26, 2026

Details

EVENT DAY - Thursday, November 26, 2026 from 6:30am EST - 9:00am EST packet pick up and registration; help with the flood of participants picking up packets, day-of registrations, and crowd control inside the building.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

Beacon Health & Aquatics, 200 East Jackson, Elkhart. Go to the Community entrance (to the right as you are facing the building) and we will be in the meeting rooms.

Resources Needed

Packet pickup - 10
Registration - 5

Start Line Corral Helpers High Priority

You must be 22-68 years old to volunteer for this task.

November 26, 2026

Details

Setup corral archways before participants arrive. Signs, blowers, and sandbags are used on each archway. Arrive early to get the archways set for the race.

As participants arrive, help them get into their corral area. As the race begins help keep corrals separate & move together as the previous corral moves forward.

Stand at the front of the corral with a rope across the front of the corral. As the previous corral moves up to start, you move the group forward. Once at the start, you move out of the way, and let the countdown kickoff participants in your corral.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

220 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516

Start-Finish Setup Crew High Priority

November 25, 2026

Details

Arrange elements in the start-finish area. Get them out, set them up where they go, monitor them during the event, tear them down, and pack them up in the truck.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

220 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516

Clean up Crew

November 26, 2026

Details

Help clean up the event. Multiple areas and elements to break down, clean up, and pack into the trucks.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

220 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516

Resources Needed

Course - 4 - 8
Start-Finish Area - 6 - 10
Packet Pickup - 4 - 6

Award Helpers

November 26, 2026

Details

Help set up and set out awards after runners begin.
Help pass out medals after runners finish.
Help clean up and pack up the awards stands and award areas.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

220 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516

Food Helpers High Priority

November 26, 2026

Details

Help set up the food area.
Replace garbage bags in trash boxes before they get to top.
Help clean up and pack up the food area at end.
In general monitor food area, directing people to food, being helpful, etc.


Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

220 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516

Parking Coordinator

November 26, 2026

Details

Help us get volunteers around the parking areas to help vehicle flow and help keep walkways safe.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Location

220 E Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516

Faith Mission Benefactor Story Coordinator High Priority

August 1, 2026

Details

Help coordinate signs, set out signs at event, and clean up Faith Mission Story Signs after event concludes.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Crowd Control Assistance High Priority

November 26, 2026

Details

Help direct crowd flow to help create the best race day experience for everyone. Help answer questions about where to go and general questions about the start times, start location etc.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Photo booth Coordinator

August 1, 2026

Details

Help set up photo booths before event.
Help clean up photo booths after event.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

Photographer Coordinator

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Help wrangle and coordinate photographers from around the area at locations on the course, gather their photos, and upload their photos to the race page.

Questions? Call or email Grant (574) 261.0179, grant.carlile@gmail.com

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