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Face the Forest 5K (Obstacle Course Race)

Sat August 17, 2024 Lynchburg, VA 24551 US Directions

Pre-Race Set Up High Priority

August 12, 2024

August 14, 2024

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

August 15, 2024

This volunteer task is full.

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

August 16, 2024

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

August 17, 2024

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

August 17, 2024

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

August 17, 2024

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

August 17, 2024

Details

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

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Refreshments

August 17, 2024

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

August 17, 2024

Details

Volunteers will be responsible for providing water on-course

Location

687 Poplar Forest Dr
Forest, VA 24551

Post- Race Clean Up High Priority

August 20, 2024

August 21, 2024

August 22, 2024

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

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