We are incredibly grateful for your time and commitment to help as every volunteer is critical on race day. You'll play an important role in providing a safe and fun race for all participants. To help plan your day, the below is an outline of your volunteer morning.

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5/19/24 — VOLUNTEER LOCATION:

• Pier 76 • Hudson River Park
  408 12th Ave West, Manhattan, NY 10018

• Limit your belongings & don't bring valuables
• Allow plenty of time to walk as transit & parking aren't close
• Please arrive on time to allow the crew to stay on schedule

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6:30 - 6:45 AM — VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE… [15 mins)

• Report to the Volunteer Tent
   

6:45 AM — CHECK-IN … [20 mins)

• Sign in with a Volunteer Lead (Karen & Louis)
  Please tell us if you have mobility limitations

• Sign Waiver (ink)

• Select an Event Crew packet (hat & shirt) in your Unisex size: S - 4XL

• Change into your packet gear (portolets available)
  Ladies: consider a sports bra for a fast change

• Write your name on your packet bag with a sharpie marker, secure your belongings inside, & place underneath the Volunteer tent in provided containers

• Wait next to the Volunteer tent for next steps (minors w/adult)

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7:05 AM — VOLUNTEER WELCOME  [5 mins]

• All volunteers are now checked in, wearing yellow race hat & shirt, belongings stowed

• Welcome ceremony

• Review safety information

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7:10 AM — ROLE ASSIGNMENTS  [20 mins]

• Receive your assignment lanyard & event map

• Write your name on your lanyard with a sharpie marker

• Read your lanyard to review your job(s) & timeline

• Review the event map to learn your station location(s)

• Break into your assigned group to meet your team

• Wait next to the Volunteer tent for next steps

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7:30 AM — TRAINING  [30 mins]

• The Volunteer Leads will train each group
• When released, report to your first station

• Reference your lanyard & map to guide you throughout the event

• Volunteer Lead & Team Captains will help you throughout the event

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8:00 AM — ALL STATIONS READY TO GREET GUESTS

• Training complete

• Racers begin to arrive (prior to event open)

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8:30 AM — Racers arrive

• Event opens/Racers begin to arrive

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10:00 AM — Race Begins

• Race begins

 

11:00 AM — Race Route Clean Up

• Race route clean up beings when "Final Racer" flag passes [on 2nd lap]

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11:15 AM — Race Route Closes

• All Race Route stations begin start cleanup

• Return to Pier 76

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11:30 AM — Volunteer Checkout (phase 1)

• Thank you!… 1st wave of volunteers leave

• If possible, stay longer to help with clean up

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1:00 PM — Volunteer Checkout (phase 2)

• Thank you!… 2nd wave of volunteers leave

• If possible, stay longer to help with clean up

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3:00 PM — Event Clean Up Complete

• All product packed, crews drive away, & lock up