VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

LEARN ABOUT AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE B.A.A. 10K

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the B.A.A. 10K! Volunteer registration is closed to the general public. 

Pre Race

Pre-Race Bib Stuffing

Captain: Andrea Domings
Volunteers will help prepare race packets in Hopkinton.
Monday, June 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Race Day

Gear Check 

Captain: Bob Pugsley
Official participants have the opportunity to check a bag with their belongings prior to the race. Volunteers will help athletes check a bag and then retrieve it after the race.
Check-in location: Volunteer Tent on Boston Common near Charles Street
Sunday: 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Food Tent 

Captain: Ed Wiederhold
Volunteers will help with set-up and distribution of various food and beverage products for runners after the race.
Check-in location: Volunteer Tent on Boston Common near Charles Street
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Marshals 

Captain: Brian Rettman
Volunteers will assist with the flow of various entrances and exits around the Start/Finish area for athletes, press, spectators and elite athletes.
Check-in location: Volunteer Tent on Boston Common near Charles Street
Sunday: 6:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

T-Shirt Distribution 

Captain: Tom Donovan
Volunteers will set-up and distribute participant shirts to participants before and after the race. 
Check-in location: Volunteer Tent on Boston Common near Charles Street
Sunday: 5:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Wave Start/Medal Distribution 

Captain: Andy Deschenes
Volunteers will assist with start line-up and will then move to distribution of finishers’ medals.
Check-in location: Volunteer Tent on Boston Common near Charles Street
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Course Monitor 

Captain: Hap Farber
Volunteers will provide athletes with direction and support along the course. Volunteers will meet near the Start/Finish area and be transported to locations along the course.
Check-in location: Volunteer Tent on Boston Common near Charles Street
Sunday: 6:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Green Team

Volunteers will assist with our sustainability efforts by interacting with and directing participants to the appropriate location to discard items and providing immediate sorting of items.
Sunday: 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Para Athlete Program

Assist and support athletes in the wheelchair division, duo team program, and athletes with vision or physical impairments on race day at the Para Athlete tent.
Sunday: 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Medical 

Captain: Chris Troyanos
Volunteers will set up medical equipment and provide medical assistance to runners.
Check-in location: More information to come
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Amateur Radios

Captain: Brett Smith
Volunteers will assist with race day communications. 
Check-in location: More information to come
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.