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Chicago Athlete Magazine named us as one of the top 3 marathons in Illinois.
The marathon course follows the Fox River through St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora and into Aurora.

Become a Volunteer

Be part of the marathon FUN - join our large group of volunteers.

gear check volunteersWe are completing our roster of our 2011 volunteers. Opportunities are available to individuals and groups who wish to contribute their time and skills to become a part of the Fox Valley Marathon race weekend.

All volunteers will receive a 2011 race crew tec t-shirt.

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Patricia Gawrys,
for more info: volunteers@fv26.com

Please indicate in your email:
  • which date you would like to work
  • what you would like to do. See jobs below. Teens are welcome to volunteer for all jobs except Road Crew or captain/coordinator.

Volunteer Positions (Some positions may already be filled.)

Race Village volunteersCaptains and Coordinators qualify for an endurance award in their second year of volunteering, racing or a combination.

We still need:

  • 2 Geneva Road Crew captains
  • Timing captain
  • Start captain

All jobs are well defined and include official 2011 FVM committee race day clothing plus invitations to the committee pre-race party as well as the post-race party. Please email us to ask about these jobs, they are NOT as hard as they might sound.

Food tent volunteersBefore the race:

  • 09/08 Thurs, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Packet Assembly,
    St. Charles TBD
  • 09/10 Sat, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Packet Pickup
    Chicago
  • 09/15 Thurs, 5 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Expo Assembly
    Baker Community Center, St. Charles
  • 09/16 Fri, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Expo packet pickup
    Baker Community Center, St. Charles
  • 09/17 Sat, 9:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. or 1:30 – 6:00 p.m., Expo packet pickup
    Baker Community Center, St. Charles
  • 09/17 Sat, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Aid Station loading
    Remote Village, East side STC
  • 09/17 Sat, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Race village setup
    Race Village, downtown STC

Pop and water volunteersRace Morning (Sept 18):

  • 09/18 Sun, 5:45 a.m. – 7:00 a.m., Parking
    Race Village, downtown STC
  • 09/18 Sun, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m., Road Crew
    Route 31, Geneva
  • 09/18 Sun, 6:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m., Start line, road crew, finish line, announcer support, age awards, multi-year award booth, gear check, kids race, food tent, village transition
    Race Village, downtown STC
  • 09/18 Sun, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Aid stations
    Aid Stations, St Charles through Aurora
  • 09/18 Sun, 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Road crew, finish line, announcer support, age awards, multi-year award booth, gear check, food tent
    Race Village, downtown STC
  • 09/18 Sun,9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Aid station unloading
    Remote Village, East side STC

Set upAfter the race (Sept 18):

  • 09/18 Sun, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Village teardown
    Race Village,
    downtown STC

We could NOT pull off this fantastic event without each and every one of you!

Command Center volunteersVolunteer Parking - Race Village

Please park on the streets to the west of the Race Village (Indiana, 3rd, 4th street, etc.) Do not park in the Blue Goose parking lot - they need the space for their morning customers (you WILL be towed.)

Volunteer Check In

Volunteer Waiver - please fill this out and hand in at check in to receive your volunteer tec shirt.

Aid delivery driversAid Stations - Report directly to your aid station. Shirt available at check in with signed waiver. Contact your aid station captain regarding specific info.

Command Center - check in will be in a tent at the north end of the Race Village. The Race Village will be set up in the city parking lot along 1st Street between Illinois and Indiana Streets. Coffee will be available for volunteers at check in.

Road and trafiic crewParking/Setup
Start/Finish Line
Road Crews - Check in at command center tent by 5:45-6:00 am. Volunteer shirt available at check in with signed waiver.

 
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