Rocket City Marathon Volunteer Registration

Course Sentries 1 Mile

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 10:45 am CST (At least 7 more needed)

Details

Direct 1 Mile runners at turns on the course

Course Sentries 5k

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December 12, 2026

8:45 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 20 more needed)

Details

Help ensure that runners are going the right way for the 5k until last runner passes.

Course Sentries for 10K

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December 12, 2026

6:45 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 16 more needed)

Details

Help point runners in right direction for 10k until the last runner passes

Course Sentries Marathon

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December 13, 2026

6:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 74 more needed)

Details

Direct runners on the course at intersections. Durations range from 15 mins to 4 hours.Please provide a comment on the longest duration you can spend (and any special requests) in a comment.

5K Aid Station Workers

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December 12, 2026

9:00 am CST - 10:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Hand out water to the runners and help them achieve their goal!

Location

Bud Cramer Park

10K Aid Station Workers

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December 12, 2026

7:00 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Hand out water to the runners and help them achieve their goal!

Location

Jackson Way Baptist Church

1 Mile - inflatable costume sweepers

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 10:45 am CST (At least 20 more needed)

Details

You must have your own "Inflatable Costume" to do this job. Job will entail being present at the start of the 1 Mile race and then walking behind the slowest participants to support them through their run. You're here to make it fun for the kids!!!

Location

Race start is on Monroe St in front of Propst Arena

Finish Line Food - Marathon & Half Marathon

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December 13, 2026

8:00 am CST - 10:00 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

9:30 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Hand out food to the runners at the finish line for the back half 1/2 marathon and marathon inside the VBC.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Finish Line Food - 10K/5K/1 Mile

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December 12, 2026

6:30 am CST - 8:30 am CST (At least 10 more needed)

8:30 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 9 more needed)

Details

Hand out food to the runners at the finish line for the 10k/5k/1Mile inside the VBC.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Marathon Finish Line

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December 13, 2026

7:00 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

9:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

11:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist Marathon and Half Finishers and hand out medals

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

10K Finish Line

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December 12, 2026

6:50 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Assist finishers and hand out medals

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

5K Finish Line

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December 12, 2026

8:50 am CST - 10:15 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist finishers and hand out medals

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

1 Mile Finish Line

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist with handing out medals to 1 mile finishers

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

10k & 5k Awards

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December 12, 2026

8:00 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Hand out Overall & Age Group awards to 10k & 5k winners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Marathon/Half-Marathon Awards

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December 13, 2026

10:00 am CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Hand out Overall & Age Group awards for Marathon and Half-Marathon winners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Shirt Set-up for Packet Pickup

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December 11, 2026

8:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Help with counting, folding, sorting shirts for packet pickup.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Packet Pickup

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December 11, 2026

1:45 pm CST - 5:00 pm CST (At least 8 more needed)

4:45 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST (At least 7 more needed)

December 12, 2026

10:45 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (At least 10 more needed)

2:15 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 10 more needed)

Details

Distribute shirts and any other pre-race swag to the runners

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

HTC/Info Booth

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December 11, 2026

2:00 pm CST - 5:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

5:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

December 12, 2026

11:00 am CST - 2:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

2:30 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Information regarding Rocket City Race Weekends races and the Huntsville Track Club.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Drop Bag Helper

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December 13, 2026

5:00 am CST - 7:00 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

7:00 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 4 more needed)

9:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

11:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Assist in getting Drop bags from runners at the VBC and then returning them to the runners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Starting line / Corral setup

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December 10, 2026

4:00 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

December 11, 2026

4:00 pm CST - 6:00 pm CST (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assemble start chute barriers and start line structure prior to the event

Location

On Monroe St in front of Propst Arena

Set Up Finish Line arch and chute

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December 10, 2026

5:00 pm CST - 7:00 pm CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Help erect finish line structure and hang finish line banners.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Marathon Start

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December 13, 2026

6:30 am CST - 7:30 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Help usher people to start line / Clean up discarded items after start

Location

Inside VBC South Hall Lobby out to Monroe St

Half-Marathon Start

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December 13, 2026

8:30 am CST - 9:30 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Help usher people to start line / Clean up discarded items after start

Location

Inside VBC South Hall out to Monroe St

Port a Potty/Aid Station signage

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December 11, 2026

6:00 am CST - 9:00 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Place signs for porta potties and open toilet paper rolls.

Location

Along course

Marathon Mile Stake Placing

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December 12, 2026

6:00 am CST - 9:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Place stake bases for the marathon mile marker flags. Can be done anytime on Saturday so they are in place before Sunday morning.

Location

Along course

Course Markings thru Gateway Greenway Park and Huntsville Depot

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December 11, 2026

3:30 pm CST - 4:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Place bio-degradable sticker arrows every 10 ft on sidewalks through the park

Location

Along course

Course Markings thru Big Spring Park

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December 11, 2026

3:00 pm CST - 3:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Place bio-degradable sticker arrows every 10 ft on sidewalks through the park

Location

Along course

Course Markings thru US Space & Rocket Center

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December 12, 2026

3:00 pm CST - 3:30 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Place bio-degradable sticker arrows every 10 ft on sidewalks through the park

Location

Along course

Front Half - Cone/Flag/Sign Setup

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December 13, 2026

4:00 am CST - 6:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Put out cones, direction signs and some mile flags on the course.

Location

Along course

Back Half - Cone/Flag/Sign Setup

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December 13, 2026

4:00 am CST - 6:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Put out cones, direction signs and some mile flags on the course

Location

Along course

Porta Potty opening duties

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December 12, 2026

5:30 am CST - 6:15 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

December 13, 2026

5:15 am CST - 5:45 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Ride course route and ensure signs / portajons are in place.

Location

Along course

Post Race Course Drive Through

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Drive the 10k/5k/1 Mile courses looking for trash, signs, clothing, etc.

Location

Along course

Back Half - Cone/Flag/Signs Sweep

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December 13, 2026

1:00 pm CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Sweep the back half of the course to pick up cones/signs/flags following the last runners.

Location

Along course

Front Half - Cone/Flag/Sign Sweep

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December 13, 2026

1:00 pm CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Sweep the front half of the course to pick up cones/signs/flags following the last runners.

Location

Along course

Post Race Course Drive Through

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December 13, 2026

12:30 pm CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Drive the course after the race looking for trash, signs, clothing, etc.

Location

Along course

Loading Truck with RCM stuff

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December 10, 2026

9:30 am CST - 11:00 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Come help load RCM stuff into truck to move to VBC.

Location

Meeting at Safe Mini Storage (2770 Bob Wallace Ave SW)

Post Race VBC Loading UHAUL

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December 13, 2026

1:00 pm CST - 2:30 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Help load up Race stuff in the UHaul/HTC trailer to be unloaded in the storage unit.

Location

Inside VBC South Hall

Post Race Unloading Race items

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December 13, 2026

2:30 pm CST - 4:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Help us unload items from the Uhaul and HTC trailer into the Storage unit.

Location

Safe Mini Storage (2770 Bob Wallace Ave SW)

Golf Cart Pick-up (Trailer needed)

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December 12, 2026

10:00 am CST - 2:00 pm CST (At least 1 more needed)

Details

Pickup and Deliver Golf Carts to VBC South Hall
Return Carts on Monday
Must be 21 years old or over

Resources Needed

Trailer - 1

SAG Drivers

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December 13, 2026

6:00 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Pickup runners who are unable to finish the race and return them to VBC. Understanding of course and navigating the city is beneficial. Vehicle will be provided, driver must be 25 years or older.

Location

Along course

Golf Cart Drivers

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December 13, 2026

7:30 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Pickup runners from SAG vehicles outside of VBC and deliver the to Medical station inside VBC
Must be 21 years old or over

Location

Outside VBC