2026 Umstead Marathon | Raleigh, NC

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Assign me where you need me

Select this option if you are happy with us assigning you where we need the most help. If you select this job, please do NOT select any other jobs. You will be contacted by a Umstead Marathon lead for a full explanation of your volunteer role on the day of the Marathon.

anytime time, any location 0/30 spots filled

Aid Station- Reedy Creek

Responsible for dispensing aid as needed.

8:15am- 2:15pm 0/6 spots filled

Aid Station- Sycamore

Responsible for dispensing aid as needed. Aid station volunteer at the Sycamore parking lot. Otherwise known as the horse water parking lot

8:30am - 12:15pm 0/6 spots filled

Aid Station- Trenton

Responsible for dispensing aid as needed. Aid station volunteer at the Trenton and Reedy Creek corner
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9:00am- 1:30pm 5/5 all spots filled

Aid Station-Reedy Creek Road

Responsible for dispensing aid as needed. Aid station located at the top of Reedy Creek Road
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9:30am- 1:00pm 0/5 spots filled

Bike Support

Looking for volunteers to ride short sections of the marathon course, and monitor runners. You must provide your own mountain bike to volunteer as a bike support volunteer.

8:30 - 3:00PM 0/6 spots filled

Arepa Bike Delivery

Looking for a volunteer to deliver arepa to aid station volunteers.

10:30AM - 1:30PM 1/1 all spots filled

You have a very important job, and that is to deliver arepas to the aid station volunteers, and course monitors. This thankless job is to ensure the volunteers receive their well earned arepas.. You must provide your own bicycle. We provide the arepas and instructions for delivery.

Bike With Lead Runners

Looking for volunteers to lead the front runners of the marathon. You must provide your own mountain bike to volunteer as a bike lead volunteer. Must be able to keep about a 6 mile pace on hilly bridle trails.

8:30am - 12:30pm 0/2 spots filled

Course Monitor

There are a number of fixed locations along the course that require a course monitor to point the runners in the right direction. A familiarity of Umstead Park is beneficial, but not required.

9:00am - 3:00pm 0/16 spots filled

Finish Line- Timing

Assist the timing crew with finish line logistics.

11:00am - 3:00pm 0/6 spots filled

Finisher Support

Provide direct support to runners as they cross the finish line. Be able to hand out water, or provide other forms of aid as requested by the runners.

11:00am - 3:00pm 0/6 spots filled

Lodge I

Help setup the Lodge for the runners

7:00am - 9:00am 0/1 spots filled

Lodge II

Provide support to the runners inside the lodge with food and drink.

11:00am - 3:00pm 0/4 spots filled

Parking I

Responsible for pointing runners towards the correct parking lots. The parking areas are pre-assigned so the runners have a general idea of where they need to park on race day.

7:00am - 9:30am 0/7 spots filled

Parking II

Work the entrance to the Race area. Direct volunteers and spectators to correct parking area and monitor incoming traffic as runners come through the intersection. Ensure only marathon-related visitors enter Camp Crabtree and Camp Lapihio.

7:00am - 11:00am 0/2 spots filled

Parking III

Work the entrance to the Race area. Direct runners, volunteers, and spectators to the correct parking areas. Ensure only marathon-related visitors enter Camp Crabtree and Camp Lapihio.

11:00am - 3:00pm 0/2 spots filled

Course Setup

A job on Friday (February 28) where you set up the course prior to race day. You need a mountain bike and ability to ride at least 15 miles in one day.

11:00am - 5:00pm 1/4 spots filled

Packet Pick Up Friday, February 28

Packet Pickup on Friday is at the Great Outdoor Provision in Cameron Village, Raleigh NC.

3:30pm - 7:30pm 0/2 spots filled

Packet Pick Up Saturday, March 1 at Race Start

Packet Pickup on-site in Umstead Park, Camp Lapihio.

7:00am - 9:30am 1/3 spots filled

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