2024 RunWalk for the Kids
The success of any event depends on the countless volunteers who support it by giving of their valuable time & energy. 

Below are some of the volunteer opportunities for you to consider. Volunteers* on race day will be required to arrive at 6:00AM (unless otherwise noted).
Please, no children under 14 or pets accompany you when volunteering.

**Please note, every effort will be made to assign you to your requested position, but positions may need to be adjusted to fulfill required staffing needs for this event. Thank you for your understanding!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering and supporting of our event. 

We are excited to have your involvement!

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PACKET PICK-UP: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Running Etc., Virginia Beach

Race registrants are encouraged to pick up their race packets BEFORE race day, to minimize congestion at the registration area on race day. We offer 2 opportunities/locations to do so – in Virginia Beach on Thursday prior to race day, and at Blue Moon Taphouse in Waterside, Norfolk on Friday prior to race day. We need volunteers to work these packet pick-up sites, distributing bib numbers and be computer savvy volunteers assisting with on-site registrations.

Thursday, May 9, 2024
At Running Etc, Virginia Beach
PACKET PICK-UP: Friday, May 10, 2024 at Blue Moon Taphouse, Waterside District, Norfolk
Race registrants are encouraged to pick up their race packets BEFORE race day, to minimize congestion at the registration area on race day. We offer 2 opportunities/locations to do so – in Virginia Beach on Thursday prior to race day, and at Blue Moon Taphouse in Waterside, Norfolk on Friday prior to race day. We need volunteers to work these packet pick-up sites, distributing bib numbers and be computer savvy volunteers assisting with on-site registrations.
Friday, May 10, 2024
RACE DAY: Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Waterside District in Norfolk
In the next step please choose the areas that interest you. Every effort will be made to assign you to your requested position, but positions are filled on a first-come basis and you may be moved around to fulfill staffing needs. Please, no children under 14 or pets accompany you when volunteering. Course Marshals must be 18 years or older.

Help check-in the volunteers on race day, give volunteers their t-shirt, and direct them to their assigned area.

Friendly outgoing volunteers positioned throughout the 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk courses, Course Marshals are responsible for monitoring turns and intersections. You will direct runners to stay on course, cheer runners on, keep cars out, and generally keep the course safe for the duration of the event, in conjunction with the Norfolk Police Department. Please note: Course Marshals must be 18 years or older. Children and pets are not allowed on the course.

Stationed at the entrance to and throughout the race venue, Race Greeters help direct our runners to registration, start lines, and other areas within the race venue area. As our "ambassadors", Race Greeters will also help guide and cheer our runners through the final stretch to the finish line.

Computer savvy volunteers for registration and bib# look up.  Volunteers to distribute runner's bib numbers.

Volunteers to distribute race t-shirts.

Cheer on our runners!!  Fill and hand out cups of water to participants as they run by. After all runners pass, you will be responsible for cleaning up the station by picking up cups and filling trash bags.

Hand out medals and bottled water to participants as they cross the finish line, and help keep the runners moving as you direct them to the post-race cool down and refreshment areas. Cheer runners on as they pass the finish line.

Assist in the distribution of post-race party refreshments. Tasks include collecting pizza and beer tabs from participants' bibs as they receive their food and drinks, distributing food, and helping to control the lines of participants waiting for their food. Please note: Food Tent Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Children and pets are not allowed inside the food tent area.