Volunteers Needed for Inaugural Scenic Half

Calling all volunteers for the Inaugural Scenic Half to serve on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th. The following are positions needed:

Registration
Saturday, Sept 19th 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm and/or Sunday, Sept. 20th 6:00 am - 8 am
Need 6-8 organized and friendly volunteers to check in registered runners and distribute race packets and answer questions. Additionally, 2-4 volunteers needed to register new runners and enter their data into the timing company’s computers.

Water Stations
Sunday, September 20th
2-4 volunteers needed at the water stations located at the Start/Finish and Sagle Elementary School to prepare and pass out bananas, oranges, cookies, etc.

Flaggers/Traffic Control
Sunday, September 20th 8:45 am - 1 pm
Need volunteers to direct traffic on route where vehicles can cross. 2 volunteers will be assigned to the busiest intersections. Caution signs will be posted on the highway to warn traffic of an event ahead.

Flaggers will be assigned to a specific location for the duration of the event and will be given a flag and/or an orange safety vest. Flaggers will warn vehicles of runners on the path and will be responsible to ensure the safe crossing of the runners at every intersection.

Flaggers will stop runners at major intersections to allow the safe passing of runners. Exceptions to this will be when the vehicle voluntarily yields to runners when safe to do so. This is not a closed course and runners are expected to obey normal traffic rules. It is hoped that both vehicles and runners will use common sense and courtesy in these situations. Flaggers will need to be courteous to drivers, bikers and spectators at all times and yet, be capable of being assertive when needed to insure safety of runners.

Start/Finish Area
Sunday, September 20th
Need 1-2 volunteers to direct finishers at the finish line to the appropriate area for chip removal and to receive their finisher medals (1/2 Marathon only). 4 volunteers will remove timing chips from runners at the finish line and 2-4 volunteers will assist handing out medals to ½ Marathon finishers. The Mayor of Sandpoint has agreed to give out the medals to each finisher.

Baggage Check/Lost and Found
Sunday, September 20th
2-4 volunteers needed to manage baggage check near the start/finish area. Bags will be provided for the runners who wish to leave personal items in a safe place during the race. The bags will be marked with their bib number and can only be retrieved by the runner with that bib number. This will also be the location for Lost and Found.

Starbucks Coffee Sherpa
Sunday, September 20th
Starbucks Coffee has generously offered to provide coffee at the event. We need 1-2 volunteers to pick it up at the downtown Starbucks and transport to designated area at city beach.

Course Set Up/Tear Down
Several Weeks Prior to Event
Assist with clean up of path so that it is safe and attractive.

Saturday, Sept 19th
Prepare signs and course marking for Sunday's race. Review course for safety issues and condition.

Sunday, Sept 20th 5:30am-8:30am
Set up signs and course markings along route. Assist with setting up start/finish area, registration area, water and aid stations, and parking.

Sunday, Sept 20th 1:00pm-3:00pm
Need a few hearty volunteers to assist with taking down all signs, race tents, etc. at the conclusion of the days events.

Kids Fun Run
Saturday, Sept 19th at 3:00 pm

Other needs:
Trash
Parking attendants
Balloon Arch Set-Up

Please contact Allen McClelland, Washington Trust Bank at (208) 263-6146, (208) 946-7528, or email AMcClelland@watrust.com to sign-up or for addional information.

Volunteers are unpaid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless!