Face the Forest 5K (Obstacle Course Race) Volunteer Registration

Pre-Race Set Up High Priority

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August 11, 2025

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

2:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

August 13, 2025

9:00 am EDT - 10:00 am EDT (At least 8 more needed)

2:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Assist Poplar Forest staff with assembling obstacles and making sure the course is ready for the day of the race. All volunteers who work a minimum of 4 hours are eligible for a free race entry.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr.
Forest, VA 24551

Pre-race Packet Stuffing Medium Priority

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August 14, 2025

10:00 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Help stuff bags with goodies from sponsors

Location

Rightmire Conference Room
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
687 Poplar Forest Dr.
Forest, VA 24551

Friday Packet Pickup High Priority

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August 15, 2025

7:00 am EDT - 9:00 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

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

4:00 pm EDT - 6:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for passing out the race packets on Friday, August 18th at Poplar Forest's SERVICE ENTRANCE (this is different from 2023)

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr.
Forest, VA 24551

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup

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August 16, 2025

6:15 am EDT - 12:00 pm EDT (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Race day packet pickup volunteers will be responsible for passing out race packets on the day of the race. Volunteers should be available to arrive by 6:15 am with registration/pickup beginning at 6:30 am.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Race Day Parking

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August 16, 2025

6:00 am EDT - 10:30 am EDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Race Day Parking volunteers will provide the first point of contact for racers, directing them to a designated parking area.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Obstacle Course Volunteers

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August 16, 2025

6:45 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 16 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for keeping racers on course and offering them encouragement.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Start/Finish Volunteer

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August 16, 2025

6:45 am EDT - 10:45 am EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for organizing racers into their correct waves.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Refreshments

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August 16, 2025

6:45 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for cutting bagels, oranges and bananas for runners. These volunteers will also make sure there is enough water for runners at the post-race refreshments tent.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Water Stop

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August 16, 2025

6:45 am EDT - 1:00 pm EDT (At least 6 more needed)

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for providing water on-course

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Post- Race Clean Up High Priority

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August 19, 2025

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

5:30 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

August 20, 2025

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

5:30 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

August 21, 2025

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

5:30 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT (At least 8 more needed)

Details

Assist Poplar Forest staff with disassembling obstacles and making sure the course is cleaned up after the day of the race. All volunteers who work a minimum of 4 hours are eligible for a free race entry.

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr.
Forest, VA 24551