Location: Culture Lab LIC at the Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46th Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101
Description: Distribute bibs and t-shirts, race sign up, if not sold out.
Set up bib tables with signs for “1-150” and “151-300”; set up t-shirts by size behind the Packet Pickup tables. Mark bibs with a non-yellow highlighter to designate shirts have been claimed (no need to check registration lists).
Location: Culture Lab LIC at the Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46th Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101
Description: Distribute bibs and t-shirts, race sign up, if not sold out.
Set up bib tables with signs for “1-150” and “151-300”; set up t-shirts by size behind the Packet Pickup tables. Mark bibs with a non-yellow highlighter to designate shirts have been claimed (no need to check registration lists).
Location: Near Start/Finish line, LIC Landing
West side of Hunter's Point South Park by the East River (closest intersection is Center Blvd. & Borden Ave.)
Description: Race Day sign up only if not sold out - Opens at 7:30 a.m., cash only, swag bags and shirts given as available and not guaranteed. Distribute remaining bibs and shirts, answer questions, offer assistance. If most bibs/shirts have been distributed, some volunteers may be placed at other spots as needed. This spot will get a lot of general questions, especially for the Kids Center Blvd. Dashes, so be prepared. You will be given an FAQs sheet. Have that handy! We have no official bag check - if anyone insists on leaving a bag, we can watch it, but be certain they understand we are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Location: Orientation at LIC Landing, go to assigned intersections
Description: Keep the course clear of pedestrians, traffic, and obstruction; offer encouragement and assistance where needed. At the end, lightly break down markers, head to finish to assist with Children’s Center Boulevard Dashes.
Medical Contact: Sophia Forbes, 718-316-0901 *for emergencies, call 911*
*If there is a medical issue, please inform one of the captains AFTER calling the medical contact or 911.*
POSITIONS:
-Borden and Vernon Blvd: Direct runners to turn left (north) onto Vernon
-Vernon Blvd & 46th Ave: Keep outbound runners going straight on Vernon, and direct returning runners to turn right on 46th, going towards the water.
-Vernon Blvd between 46th Ave. and 40th Ave: Keep the course clear, and direct runners in both directions to keep to the right. -Post marshals close to the water station to direct runners, keep them from crossing the path of oncoming run traffic to get to water
-Turnaround on Vernon near 40th Ave: Direct runners to take a U-turn and run south on Vernon
-46th Ave. and 5th Street: Direct runners to turn right.
Location: LIC Landing
Description: Be on hand to help runners line up, provide directions and assistance; after the race begins, set up and staff the water and post-race nutrition stations.
*If there is a medical issue, please inform one of the captains AFTER calling the medical contact or 911.*
- If available, set up water pitchers/cups for pre-race water - only upon request;
- Conserve bottled water for the end
- Direct finishers to clear the finish area and towards the water/nutrition station.
- Set up/staff water and nutrition tables along Center Blvd, past the finish line (in the race start corral area)
- If possible, have tables on either side of the sidewalk for easy access
- Remind runners about the after party at LIC Landing
- Break down stations at the end.
- If feasible, offer assistance for Children’s Center Boulevard Dashes.
Location: meet near LIC Landing to take materials to water table near Vernon and 43rd Rd
Description: Pour cups of water and distribute to runners as they pass. Latex gloves will be provided.
Location: start/finish line near LIC Landing
Description: Provide runners with snacks and drinks after the race.
Location: Start Line near LIC Landing
Description: Stay ahead of the runners and lead them on the course (stay on the running path, don’t go where the runners can’t go); finish ahead and alert the finish officials that the runners are arriving. Then, return to “sweep” the end of the course.
