Volunteer positions for the 2015 Tunnel Light Marathon
Putting on even a fairly small marathon such as the Tunnel Light requires a lot
of work on race day, much of which is done by volunteers. Registered volunteers who help out with
the race for at least two hours will receive a reserved place in the 2016 Light at the End of the
Tunnel Marathon. This is not a free entry into the race, but rather the right to sign up even if
the race is full, up until six weeks before the race date.
To register online as a volunteer for the 2015 race, please click here.
Volunteer positions open for the 2015 Tunnel Light marathon include the following:
- Parking support 5:15AM - 6:45AM at Twin Falls Middle School, 46910 SE Middle Fork Rd, North Bend
- Direct traffic in parking area
- Assist runners in finding and boarding buses
- Checkin support 6:15AM - 8:30AM at Start area, Hyak trailhead, exit 54 Snoqualmie Pass
- Set up checkin tables
- Check in runners, hand out bibs and drop bags
- Collect and organize drop bags
- Assist with marking and recording bib numbers for early starters
- Coordinate with Tunnel aid station volunteers to pack up checkin supplies and deliver to Finish area
- Staff Tunnel aid station 7AM-9AM at West portal of the Snoqualmie Tunnel
- Collect flashlight drop bags from runners
- Dispense water and Gatorade to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Clean up cups and other litter
- After last runner, pack flashlight bags in backpack and carry back to start area
- Coordinate with checkin volunteers to deliver flashlight drop bags to Finish area
- Some volunteers may need bicycles. Cell phone helpful
- Two and a half mile ride each way through unlit tunnel to access aid station
- Staff Garcia aid station 9AM-11:30AM at Garcia crossing, exit 38 off I-90 E of North Bend
- Dispense water, Gatorade and gel to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Mix additional Gatorade if needed
- Clean up cups and other litter
- After last runner, drive aid station materials back to finish area
- Vehicle needed. Cell phone helpful
- Steep rough gravel access road for 2 miles - 2WD adequate.
- Transportation from and back to finish area may be available for volunteer(s) w/o vehicle
- Staff Twin Falls aid station 9:30AM-Noon at Twin Falls, exit 38 off I-90 E of North Bend
- Dispense water, Gatorade and gel to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Mix additional Gatorade if needed
- Clean up cups and other litter
- After last runner, drive aid station materials back to finish area
- Vehicle needed. Cell phone helpful
- Steep rough gravel access road for 2 miles - 2WD adequate.
- Transportation from and back to finish area may be available for volunteer(s) w/o vehicle
- Staff Rattlesnake aid station 10AM-2PM (or portion thereof) along Cedar Falls Rd off I-90 exit 32 in North Bend
- Dispense water, Gatorade and gel to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Mix additional Gatorade if needed
- Clean up cups and other litter
- After last runner, drive aid station materials back to finish area
- Vehicle needed. Cell phone helpful
- Transportation from and back to finish area may be available for volunteer(s) w/o vehicle
- Staff remote aid stations various time frames at aid stations along the trail (access by bicycle or hiking)
- Dispense water, Gatorade and gel to runners
- Dispense minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Mix additional Gatorade if needed
- Clean up cups and other litter
- Bicycle may be needed. Cell phone helpful.
- Finish support 10AM - 4PM (or portion thereof) Finish area, 44500 SE Tanner Rd in North Bend
- Set up tables, canopies and other finish area equipment (start at 9AM)
- Hand out runner medals
- Prepare and dispense finish area food and drink (watermelon, chips, sandwiches, granola bars, etc.)
- Distribute runner drop bags
- Possibly assist with runner timing or photos
- Possibly shuttle runners who parked at the start, back to their cars
- Roving course marshall 8AM-3PM (or portion thereof), marathon course on bicycle
- Bicycle up the course from Rattlesnake Lake or the finish area and/or down from Hyak, checking on runners and aid stations
- Notify aid station staff when last runner will be passing the aid station
- Dispense gel and minor first aid supplies (vaseline, band-aids, electrolyte capsules) to runners upon request
- Call race director to report any problems.
- Bicycle and cell phone needed.
- Estimated 20-50 total riding miles on gravel road.