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RYR Endurance Race Weekend

Sat November 14 - Sun November 15, 2026
Owensboro, KY 42303 US Directions

Place me where most needed. Please choose timeslots you are available. High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

We will email race day specifics. Thank you!

New Registration/Packet Pick-Up High Priority

November 13, 2026

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

New Registration
• Signup new athletes using the iPads
• Assist with packet pickup, as needed
• Answer any other questions or direct to Dean/Paula

Packet Pickup
• Verify the identity of the person – Driver’s license preferred
• Look up name in the RaceDay CheckIn app on the iPads and check them in
• Assign a bib and attach timing chip to the back
• Place correct sticker on the bib (5K/10K-pink, half-yellow, full-blue, ultra-red)
• Give athlete his/her bib and swag bag
• If different shirt size is requested, athlete may check back Sunday after 8:15 AM
• Answer any other questions or direct to Dean/Paula

Location

Thursday and Friday - Legends, 325 Park Plaza Drive, Owensboro, KY
Saturday and Sunday - Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

Pre-Race Set Up High Priority

November 13, 2026

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

Work with Dean and Paula to set up for the race.

Location

Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

Post-Race Clean Up High Priority

November 14, 2025

November 15, 2025

Details

Help clean up race venue and load vehicles. May require you to load items into your vehicle to transport to Dean and Paula's house.

Location

Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

Food Tent - Athlete's Village High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

After Race Food
• Help with preparation of hot chocolate and soup
• Assist athletes with what they’d like – bananas, chips, granola bars, soup, hot chocolate, water

Location

Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

Aid Station High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

Aid Stations
• Provide encouragement and music to athletes
• Refer to participant list and cheer people by name
• Stage small cups of water on the table
• Stage larger cups of Tailwind on the table
• Stage gels on the table
• Wear food safety gloves
• When offering something to athletes, hold it out with a straight arm pinching the lip with a finger and thumb so the athletes can grab easily
• Announce to the athletes what you are holding and look for them to make eye contact
• Offer water to 5K and 10K participants who will have PINK dots on their bibs
• Offer water, gels, and Tailwind to all other participants
• Keep the path clear of trash
• Open lid to toters (one at each end of the trash drop zone on each side of the path)
• Pick up trash
o Change gloves afterwards
• Tidy up the toilet facilities occasionally with disinfectant and paper towels
o Change gloves afterwards
• If a medical emergency occurs, call 911
• If a non-urgent medical issue arises, call 270-302-7713

Location

Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

Start Corral High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

Start Corral
• Line people up in rows of two based on expected pace
• Keep them in the corral and await start official
• Warn athletes to be careful in the curve into/out of Horse Fork Creek
• Remind of the course and number of laps
• Remind athletes the race is chip timed and will be started in small waves

Location

Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

Starting Line Official High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

Starting Line Official
• Must be experienced with logistics of starting races
• Make sure nothing from the self-serve table is on the path
• Verify that the path is safe to start
• Request the corrals to move to the starting line
• Coordinate with the Timer to start each race

Location

Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

Course Official: Brookhill Entry High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

Brookhill Entry
• Provide encouragement to the athletes
• Direct 5K or 10K athletes toward Brookhill (Pink Dot)
• Direct all others and those returning from Brookhill toward Horse Fork Creek Park
• Warn of possible collision from the two directions

Location

Brookhill Trailhead - Greenbelt

Course Official: Brookhill Turnaround High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

Brookhill Turnaround
• Provide encouragement to the athletes
• Make sure the turn around cones remain in place and that athletes go around them
• Watch for traffic to keep cars away from athletes

Location

End of Haywood Ct in Brookhill.

Course Official: Half Turnaround High Priority

November 14, 2026

Details

Half Turnaround
• Provide encouragement to the athletes
• Take pictures
• Upload picture to>>>
• Make sure the turn around cone remains in the right place
• Direct athletes with a YELLOW dot to turn at your cone
• Direct red dots to go to NEXT turn around
• Direct blue and pick to go to third turn around
• Watch for other runners to avoid collisions
• Bring a chair

Location

On Greenbelt between Heartlands Trailhead and Old Hartford Road. If heading from Old Hartford Rd. it's the 3rd cone. If headed from Heartlands Trailhead it's the 1st cone.

Course Official: Ultra Turnaround High Priority

November 14, 2026

Details

Ultra Turnaround
• Provide encouragement to the athletes
• Take pictures
• Call athletes by name (see list)
• Make sure the turn around cone remains in place
• Direct athletes with a REDISH/ORANGE dot to turn at your cone
• Direct athletes with a BLUE or PINK dot to proceed to the final cone
• Watch for other runners to avoid collisions
• Watch for pedestrians and let them know to beware of fast runners
• Bring a chair

Location

On Greenbelt between Heartlands Trailhead and Old Hartford Road. If heading from Old Hartford Rd. it's the 2nd cone. If headed from Heartlands Trailhead it's the 2nd cone.

Course Official: 5K/10K/Marathon Turnaround High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

5K/10K/Marathon Turnaround
• Provide encouragement to the athletes
• Take pictures
• Call athletes by name (see list)
• Make sure the turn around cone remains in place
• Direct athletes to turn at your cone
• Watch for other runners to avoid collisions
• Watch for pedestrians and let them know to beware of fast runners
• Bring a chair

Location

On Greenbelt between Heartlands Trailhead and Old Hartford Road. If heading from Old Hartford Rd. it's the 1st cone. If headed from Heartlands Trailhead it's the 3rd cone.

Finish Line High Priority

November 14, 2026

November 15, 2026

Details

Finish Line
• Assist finisher
• Congratulate them
• Give each a medal – make sure medal ribbon matched finisher distance
• Direct them to walk forward to the picture banner, around the curve, and down into the spray park
• Tak pics if/when you have time and upload them to Dean

Location

Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Farview Drive, Owensboro, KY

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