• Thank you for considering volunteering at Run the Red! All volunteer times will take place on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 (unless otherwise indicated). You may choose as many time slots that works in your schedule. Please be sure the volunteer times do not overlap. If you have time conflicts that do not match the times exactly, you can still sign up. Please just email us the time conflict so we can plan accordingly. runthereddesert@gmail.com

    All volunteers will receive a longsleeve hooded shirt. If weather permits, we would appreciate you wearing your shirt so runners can identity you as a volunteer. 

     

    Thank you! 

    Jenny and Gabe Joyes

    Race Directors

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  • Shirt Size (Unisex long sleeve hooded shirt)

  • VOLUNTEER SHIFTS

    Please select one or more volunteer shift(s) from the list below. 

  • Course Marking 

    • Report to: Race Directors and Course Coordinator 
    • Where: South Pass City or Horse Creek Overlook
    1. Collect flagging and course markers before assigned shift. 
    2. Download gpx files and review course maps
    3. Place flagging a minimum of every ¼ mile to direct racers. 

    *Some course marking can be completed by vehicle with higher clearance. For reference, a 2015 Subaru Forester is capable of driving most of the roads. Please be prepared to hike your section, which may be up to 8 miles. Shorter sections are available and each course marker will be placed to meet individal needs and abilities. Please sign up if interested and we will be in contact with you to ensure you assigned to an appropriate section. 

  • Course marking

  • Finish Line Setup and Cleanup

    • Where: Finish Line, South Pass City
    • Coordinates: 42.467923, -108.801507
    • Report to: Gabe and Jenny
    1. Set up tents / Take down tents
    2. Set up /take down finish line flagging
    3. Hang /take down banners
  • Finish Line Setup and Cleanup

  • Racer Check in 

    • Where: Whitehorse Creek Overlook
    • Coordinates: 42.295830, -108.870298
    • Report to: Gabe
    1. Help set up tables for check in
    2. Hand out assigned bib numbers according to registration sheet
    3. Hand out t-shirts to runners who order them
    4. Ensure drop bags are labeled accurately with runner name and bib number
    5. Place drop bags in appropriate bin for Great Divide AS
  • Racer Check in

  • Course Sweeper

    • Where: Specific aid stations
    • Report to: Aid Station Captains
    1. See full description here.
    2. Run/hike after the start of the race
    3. Ensure all runners make it to the check in
    4. Report injuries, as needed
    5. Get a ride back to vehicle/finish with the aid station crew. (We can help cooridnate rides and work with the aid sattions. If you are volunteering at an aid station, this could be a great add on position from the aid station you are working at.)
  • Course Sweeper

  • Pacific Butte Aid Station 

    Coordinates: 42.31991, -108.90213

    Captains: Report to Aid Station Location

    1. Captain Description Click Here 

    Assistants: Report to Pacific Butte Captain

    1. Assist runners with the captain.
    2. Provide food and water, as needed.
    3. Help check in runners' bib numbers.
    4. Ensure runners continue in the correct direction.
    5. Please know the course ahead of time.
    6. Clean up aid station.
    7. Leave all course markings in place.
  • Pacific Butte Aid Station

  • Great Divide Aid Station 

    Coordinates: 42.34548, -108.87140

    Captain: Report to Aid Station Location

    1. Captain Description Click Here 

    Assistants: Report to Great Divide Captain

    1. Assist runners with the captain.
    2. Provide food and water, as needed.
    3. Help check in runners' bib numbers.
    4. Ensure runners continue in the correct direction. Please know the course ahead of time.
    5. Clean up aid station.
    6. Leave all course markings in place.
  • Great Divide AS

  • Antelope Flat Aid Station

    Location: 42.40885, -108.85093

    Captains: Report to Aid Station Location

    1. Captain Description Click Here 

    Assistants: Report to Fish Creek Captain

    1. Assist runners with the captain.
    2. Provide food and water, as needed.
    3. Help check in runners' bib numbers.
    4. Ensure runners continue in the correct direction. Please know the course ahead of time.
    5. Clean up aid station.
    6. Leave all course markings in place.
  • Fish Creek AS

  • Iron Horse Aid Station 

    Location: 42.43883, -108.82474

    Captain: Report to Aid Station Location

    1. Captain Description Click Here

    Assistants: Report to Iron Horse Captain

    1. Assist runners with the captain.
    2. Provide food and water, as needed.
    3. Help check in runners' bib numbers.
    4. Ensure runners continue in the correct direction. Please know the course ahead of time.
    5. Clean up aid station.
    6. Leave all course markings in place.
  • Iron Horse Aid Station

  • Kids Race Support

    • Report to: Gabe 
    • Where: Finish, South Pass City

    The kids race will be a 30 minute race allowing kids to run as many laps as they wish to in 30 minutes. After each lap, kids will receive a bracelette to count their laps.

    1. Handout bibs for the 30 minute race, immediately after awards.
    2. Hand out lap counters to kids or direct kids around course.
    3. Celebrate each kid as they complete a lap!
  • Kids Race Registration and Race Support

  • Finish Line Support

    • Report to: Jenny
    • Where: Finish, South Pass City 
    1. Set up tables for food and drinks
    2. Refill water jugs with Skratch
    3. Help serve food and drinks to racers
  • Finish Line Support

  • Timing Support

    • Report to: Matt Herr at Timing tent
    • Where: Finish, South Pass City 
    1. Record bib numbers on back up timing sheet
    2. Keep Matt happy, entertained, and fed:)
  • Timing Support

  • After you click Submit, you will receive an email confirmation, along with a link to edit your volunteer schedule. Thank you for your support!

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