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Sugar Maple Festival 5k Run/Walk

Sat April 25, 2026
Bellbrook, OH 45305 US Directions

Starting Line Crowd Control High Priority

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

April 25, 2026

Details

You can do this task AND run the race! Attend Course Marshal briefing in front of St Pierre Education Center door at 8:30am. After the police have closed Upper Bellbrook for the race start at about 8:55am, help guide runners onto Upper Bellbrook Road behind the starting line and walkers onto the bike trail behind the starting line. The job is done when the race starts.

Location

Race Start Area on Upper Bellbrook Road

Course Teardown High Priority

April 25, 2026

Details

Immediately after the race on Saturday, pick up all signs, cones, and aid station equipment along the course and return it to the Bellbrook sheds. (Note: Festival parade traffic may impact access to sheds.)

Location

Bellbrook High School, Kabel's Mill neighborhood, Miami Valley South Stadium

Finish Area Setup High Priority

April 25, 2026

Details

Early Saturday morning as soon as the stadium gates are open: set up timing table and (if weather expected) canopy, set up awards tables, set out awards on tables, set up finish line flag, set out cones before and after stadium entrance, set up chute after finish line (to aid chip pulling), set up drink stands and coolers, mix electrolyte drink, set up snack tables, set out snacks (about half) on tables, move trash cans to convenient locations. Note: timing team will set up timing equipment.

Location

Miami Valley South Stadium

Registration and Check-in High Priority

April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Assistant with on-site registration and pre-registered runner check in

Location

St Pierre Education Center Gym

Runner Check-in Medium Priority

April 25, 2026

Details

Use RunSingup's Checkin app to assign chips to runners. Hand out assigned chips and shoe ties.

Location

St Pierre Education Center Gym

Awards Handout High Priority

April 25, 2026

Details

Use RunSignup Results to identify and confirm all division (M/F: Open, Masters, Grandmasters, Senior) and age group (M/F: 1st, 2nd, 3rd) winners and and out award award-specific tumblers (to division winners) and mugs (to age group winners).

Location

Miami Valley South Stadium

Children's Medal Handout High Priority

April 25, 2026

Details

Hand out a children's medals to each finisher age nine and younger (as best you can).

Location

Miami Valley South Stadium

Snacks and Drinks Medium Priority

April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Ensure water, electrolyte drinks and snacks are available to all participants and volunteers. Make sure there are enough snacks left for the last finishers. Mix electrolyte power and water if electrolyte drink runs out. Encourage participants to use the trash cans.

Location

Miami Valley South Stadium

Course Marshal High Priority

April 25, 2026

Details

Attend safety briefing at 8:30am in front of the St Pierre Education Center then drive, bike, or walk to your assigned position by 8:45am. Wearing a safety vest and using a flag, be a visible presence on the course and direct runners along the course. Do not direct traffic.

Location

assigned position on the race course

Chip Puller High Priority

April 25, 2026

Details

Positioned after the chute after the finish line, pull chips from finisher shoes and place them in the chip bucket.

Location

Miami Valley South Stadium

Aerial Videography Low Priority

April 25, 2026

This volunteer task is full.

Details

Take video of new race start

Location

In front of Bellbrook High School

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