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18th Annual Barnes Drug Store 5K Fun Run & Splash Dash

Sat July 18, 2026
Valdosta, GA 31601 US Directions

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Volunteer opportunities along the course

Van Driver / Intersection Director (Baytree/Turnaround) High Priority

July 18, 2026

Details

- Drive van to where the runners turn around at Baytree/W College St.

- Set up cones and signs along the course (Todd Smoot with provide signs and road will be marked where to place signs)

- Get out of van and instruct runners where to turn around

- After last runner as turned around, follow them back to Barnes Drug Store. Pick up signs and cones on the way back to the store.

- Give signs back to Todd Smoot

Resources Needed

Race Road Signs (from Todd) - 3 - 5
Van - 1
Cones - 1+
Turn Around Signs - 1 - 3
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1 - 3

Water Station (West Mary Str.) High Priority

July 18, 2026

Details

- Set up water station along course near West Mary St. Set up on the graveyard side of the road for runners heading toward the turn around.

- Pre-fill water cups and offer to runners as they pass

- Cheer for runners!

Resources Needed

Water cups - 200 - 300
Water cooler - 1 - 2
Table (or truck bed to set water cups and cooler on) - 1
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Water Station (North St.) Low Priority

July 18, 2026

Details

- Set up water station along course near East North St.

- Set up on the side of the road near the Boys & Girls club building for runners coming back from the turn around and heading toward the finish line

- Pre-fill water cups and offer to runners as they pass

- Cheer for runners!

Resources Needed

Water cups - 200 - 300
Water cooler - 1 - 2
Table (or truck bed to set water cups and cooler on) - 1
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (Savannah/Toombs) High Priority

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (Oak/Savannah) High Priority

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!
- Direct runners to turn onto N Oak St.

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1 - 2

Intersection Director (Hill Ave.) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (W. Central) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (River St./Valley) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (Magnolia St.) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (North St.) Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (W. Adair St.) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (W. Gordon St.) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (Brookwood) High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Intersection Director (Mary St.) Medium Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Ensure runners stay safe when crossing an intersection

- Hold signs that signal vehicles to stop for 5K procession

- Direct vehicles through intersection when it is safe for runners.

- Cheer on runners!!!

Resources Needed

Sign to direct traffic - 2 - 4
Safety Vest - 2 - 4
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Volunteer opportunities at the store

Pre-registration table / Finish Cards Collection High Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Set up pre-registration table and signs

- Give pre-registered runners a bib and tshirt

- Document the bib number on the registration file (print or laptop)

- Once race starts - turn table into the finish card table and direct runners to complete their cards and put them in the appropriate basket. (Todd provides the baskets)

- Take down pre-registration table and signs and put them back into the warehouse closet

Resources Needed

Pre-reg Bibs - 100 - 300
List of Pre-registered runners with a column to add their bib numbers(printed or electronic) - 1
Safety Pins to attach bibs - 500 - 1,000
T-shirts for Pre-registered runners - 1 - 150
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Day of Registration table High Priority

July 18, 2026

Details

- Set up Day of Registration table and sign

- Direct day-of registrants to the forms table to fill out their form(s)

- Verify that forms are signed

- Get payment from runners

- Assign a bib number to runner and document the bib number on the registration file (print or laptop)

- Take down pre-registration table and signs and put them back into the warehouse closet

- Count collected cash and give to Charlie IV

Resources Needed

Day of Reg bibs - 50 - 100
Electronic copy of Runner Sign Up Excel (add in Runners information when registration is over) - 1
Petty cash (change for runners & to pay cops) - 300 - 400
Credit Card Payment method (ex. Square - 1 - 2
Safety Pins to attach bibs - 200 - 400
Pens for Form - 5 - 20
Paper Registration Forms - 50 - 100
Tables (Work station & one for Runners to complete forms) - 2
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Finish Chute Medium Priority

You must be 15 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Keep runners in order as they enter the chute.

- Hand runners their finish cards

- Give runners water

Resources Needed

Pen - 1
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Water/Snack Station (Drug Store)

You must be 10 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Set up water station and snacks near finish chute in the parking lot
- Keep them stocked

Resources Needed

Health Snacks (Ex bananas) - 75 - 150
Water (cups or bottles) - 300 - 500
Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Photographer Medium Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 18, 2026

Details

- Take pictures of the race near start and finish line (priority)
- Secondary photographers could be set up along the route
- Take pictures of the vendors set up, taking pictures of medals being handed out & closing remarks

Resources Needed

Camera - 1 - 4
Extra batteries - 1 - 2
Extra SD card - 1 - 2
Good attitude and a smile. Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Day Before Prep High Priority

You must be 12 or older to volunteer for this task.

July 17, 2026

Details

- Help move all of needed items into the transformation room

- Make sure all items needed on check list are ready to go
- Setting up water buckets
- Registration Bags are ready
- any prep work that we can accomplish before day of the race

Resources Needed

Good attitude and a smile! Barnes will supply all other resources. - 1

Other Tasks

Splash Zone Sprayers! High Priority

July 18, 2026

Details

There are 4-6 Splash zones throughout the route! Will need 3-4 people plus at each station. This is a great volunteer station to sign up for as a group! There are 5 gallon buckets filled with water, that you will use to draw up water into the water sprayers, and spray into the air as the runners run by! (aiming away from faces!!) Any extra people can be there to hold signs and cheer the runners along!

Resources Needed

5 gallon water buckets - 12 - 50
Water Sprayers/ Water Guns - 12 - 50
Good Attitude and a smile! - 1
Signs to cheer along runners! - 6 - 24

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